Being creative is hard work...

Or so I'm told... We started new projects in the studio tonight. Everyone decided to paint on canvas. 2 new right from the start their game plan, what they wanted to do, and how it was going to get done. The other 2... not so much. A tree, "but do I have to paint the branches?" "are there leaves on your tree?" "No. They are falling off." "Then you might need some branches" "why?" "otherwise it is only a tree stump"....  A ballerina, yes... no that's too hard, just the toe shoes... There were sketches, books were taken out, Degas none the less, "he's ok, not very good with ballet dancers though"...hmm,  she's 9 she'll learn. New ideas were thrown around. Feedback was given, apparently not the kind either were looking for... old ideas were scraped and new ideas were formed... toe shoes to egrets.....  I like to let them come up with their own ideas for their paintings, I will offer suggestions, ideas on how to expand their original concept, but... I like that original concept to come from them. From the deepest corner of their minds. It helps them realize who they are.

River City Art Blog... Take 2

Blogging ~ Take 2....

   Wow. Sorry about that, since Dec. 2010,.... oops. Well, let this be a lesson to myself. I guess the timing of this is perfect, considering the evolution process going on within the studio walls. So I will now look at this Blogging thing as a 'homework assignment' for myself and my studio. If I can remember to feed the cat, I am pretty sure I can remember to write a few things down. All part of the new studio plan, the evolution of River City Art, and myself, as an artist and educator. All part of the living and learning processes.
     So I have decided as part of that process, I am going to share at least one thing a day here, with who ever cares to join me. Whether it is a kids sketch with a story behind it, a finished piece of amazing art or a funny story told by a small child that needs to be shared because you can't make stuff like this up.
     I am sharing with you the process of the imagination. Everyone is different, but the end results are always the same. Joyful, proud and accomplished artists.