Its been an intense week trying to get in a loads of proposals…organising all those forms and editing what I’ve written over and over to make sure its really good at times drove me insane!
Its good to do I’m sure! Whenever I write about my practice I often feel like I’m just boxing myself in…but after about a billion tries it somehow simplifies and I finally managed to find some words that actually get me more excited about what I do, helping me focus in an unlimited kind of way…its a good place to have reached.
The first thing I’d like to share with everyone is the book ‘Letters to a Young Artist’ (an art on paper book).
The book contains 23 letters from established artists in response to a letter from a young artist struggling at the beginning of their artistic career in NY city.
In a variety of different ways the established artists reflect on their own practice and the lessons they have learnt along the way to offer the young artist advice on the commercial art world and how to maintain your artistic ingtegrity whilst still being involved in the art world. Artists write about the sacred space of the studio and the importance of keeping that space free for unimpeded play.
Its a gem of a book one of the ones that you can duck in and out of time and time again finding new snippets of invaluable advice and support everytime.
you can order it online here
https://secure.netsolhost.com/artonpaper.com/LTYA/…
The last few weeks have been tricky for both myself and my partner. As artists it can sometimes feel as though the pressure of standing up against all odds to present yourself to the world is just too much too bear and very lonely as you are essentially the sole motivator for your artistic practice.
Thankfully however it doesn’t take much to realise you aren’t alone in this struggle. These past few days I have found great comfort in reading a number of the blogs on here finding comfort in the realisation that so many others share similar experiences and struggles.
I was inspired to write about my own experience on this path to share them with anyone that may be interested.
