I was accepted into the 2014 Orlando Nude Nite. Woo-hoo!
Nude Nite allows you to submit only 2 art pieces for
consideration….AUGH!
A few months ago, feeling frustrated and stale, I gessoed over
a 40” x 60” canvas abstract I had done years ago that had lived behind the
studio door. I drug that fresh and frighteningly
white canvas out onto the porch, sat it up on my painting easel, and stared at
it for days. Finally, feelings began
welling up and the actual painting began…the frustrating, amateurish and disproportionate
painting.
When it was time to send images to jury, I sent that one,
and another piece. The other piece I am
proud of, done in a style and medium that I am accomplished in. Proportions, colors, execution are close to
perfect, I love this piece!
They chose the big awkward painting!
They chose the big awkward painting!
The Epic lesson, is what the hell do I know?
Maybe it is the universe saying, “yes” baby….this is why you are here....more of
this. More outside your comfort
zone. No more focusing on the sure
thing, strive for the new…the scary….push past comfortable…embrace awkward... GROW!
"Why I AM" Dave Matthews Band
Of course!
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