Well, looks like the rain has settled in for the day and it's time to kick start today's studio session.
The next six months are pretty full on with the equivalent to four bodies of work to produce. I'm well on my way with many half done - it's just a matter of finding the right mindset to finish each work.
Had a fairly major disappointment recently with not being shortlisted for a particular national award. I guess I was too confident - or maybe it was pure luck? Or maybe the fact that half of the finalists were photographic works - something I intend to share my opinion on at some point!
But with disappointment comes a sense of resolve and to get onto the next event. I'm hoping to be shortlisted for a few art awards in the next 12 months and would like to try a few different approaches in my painting - I may slip back into the comfort zone, time will tell.
It's also my intention to make more use of this blog - to write some opinions on current local art affairs and get used to writing about my own work. It seems some artists are very good at this - or do they pay someone to do it?
So as well as the artwork statements, here is a list of topics I'm hoping to cover;
1. The process of local art prizes/awards
2. Dealing with galleries
3. Competing with Indigenous Art/Artists
4. The middle-aged bored housewife artist
5. Realism
6. Career pathways
7. Self promotion of an introvert
Stay tuned!
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