ART-Thankful 2017

The Studio: Artists Taking a Break

As I look back this year, I am so thankful for my art friends, family and community.

The Studio

This is a creative and happy place that I am so lucky to have found. I have a good day each and every time I gather my art gear and meet my art friends at the studio. The studio space is a calm and wonderful environment (and I am more motivated there than at home). No matter the weather or my mood, I go to the studio--my disposition is always improved there! Additionally, I  have met the most wonderful group of dedicated  and talented artists at the studio.

The Artists/Community
I am so lucky and grateful to have an art community that is supportive and encouraging. Community means that I am not an artist alone. I can consult and question and get support from my group of artist friends--this happens often.  I have artists friends whom I paint with at the studio weekly.  Then I have friends in monthly Art Critique. And I have connections via memberships with art associations both local and online. This network of artists is vitally important to me and to my artistic development.

I am thankful for:
My Spouse: he supports me and understands that my art is work

My Family: I think they are starting to understand this strange career path of mine.

My Art Mentors: They support me and paint with me and give me advice and critique my work. I do not have 'A Mentor' per say but I do count on my art studio friends and their advice and companionship, my invaluable art resources.

My Instructors: Mostly via workshops these days, but I appreciate advice and insight and I do love listening and learning, trying to glean as much as I can. I get little bits at a time, someday it will all stick!

My Art Friends: We can talk and information share. We talk mostly about art and mediums and workshops and frustrations. The forum in the studio with artists is incredibly helpful. Plus my friends have directed me to art shows, art instructors, art books and Dvds--all help me grow as an Artist.

Lastly, I am thankful that I can dedicate my time to the pursuit of art. These last few years have been wonderful and I look forward to more art making in 2018.