Happy day! Found my work this morning listed in the International Directory of Contemporary Figurative Artists (Yippee!) AND It is shown right next to an image by wonderful friend and remarkable artist Amy Pleasant. I am so delighted to be nestled in among these sensational artists! http://www.figurativeartist.org/27_excellent_figurative_artists.htm
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Plato, Thomas Aquinas, and Emanuel Swedenborg – all discussed the existence of guardian angels in their writings. According to Swedenborg guardian angels “act as a representative of the heavenly state of life stirring up your feelings of kindness to others and your interest in searching for the truth as well as illuminating your insights.” I do
Gage Academy = Family Gage believed in me and my artistic potential before I was able to believe myself. This is what great families do for each other. That is a powerful gift – perhaps even greater than the drawing, sculpting and painting skills they offer. Creativity and dreams are fragile. Surround yourself with believers.
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I woke from a dream this morning to find an unfamiliar black cat in my house. He was chasing around with my dog, stopped for a second, looked me in the eye and seemed to say “What are you going to do about it?.” As I was trying to figure out how this back
Woke up this morning to a sweet email asking to include my work on this amazing website. I love this website! Happy to have my work keep company with these big boys (and girls) of figurative art! My day is off to a great start! Figurative Art History – some masters of figurative art [youtube
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I suspect that my local visual artist friends already know about this. But if you don’t… I highly recommend this program. A remarkable opportunity to get hands on help with artist statements, resume/cover letter/grant writing, goal setting, and creating a professional portfolio. You’ll also be introduced to topics like taxes, writing a business plan, and
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I am so excited! Contract is signed! I can finally announce my news.Kitsune Books will publish _ “Unexplained Fevers” Poems by Jeannine Hall Gailey and Paintings by Deborah Scot _ Street date December 1, 2013!This is such an exciting collaboration! Check out Jeannine’s poetry http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2010/12/i-forgot-to-tell-you-the-most-important-part-by-jeannine-hall-gailey/ to get a… flavor for this new book. I love
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Today I will get a few things right and a lot of things wrong. Unfortunately it is uncomfortable when I get things wrong. I want to get things right. I feel proud and successful when I get things right. But I wouldn’t be growing, searching, trying, and living if I was afraid to get things
Saw this painting by Sangram Majundar posted on Hyperallergic a week or so ago. Like a song that you can’t shake out of your head, this painting has lived with crystal clarity in my mind’s eye. Unlike the ear worm, I am please, not annoyed. See more of his work at http://www.sangrammajumdar.com/early.html
Red Dot Blog 2012 State of the Art Survey results Always fun to look at data, but do so with care. Admittedly, not necessarily a representative sample of artists – self-selected survey respondents. Draw conclusions, if any, with care. http://www.reddotblog.com/wordpress/index.php/2012-state-of-the-art-survey-results-from-full-time-artists/
