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The must read follow up to Raphael Rubinstein's influential essay "Provisional Painting." Starting with James Lord's observations of Giacometti's intense process, a process that ended in abandonment, Rubinstein tests the theory of "provisional painting," asking: "What does it mean to believe that in order to create a work of art one must entertain the 'permanent possibility' of abandoning and to believe that something called 'freedom' inheres in this situation?"
Yesterday was warm enough for plein air, so I headed for the lake and was delighted to catch some warm afternoon light on the distant hills and a very blue sky which gave the water its lovely color. It was a refreshing time to be outdoors both mentally, physically, and spiritually! 8′x10″ oil on canvas © “Copyright” 2012 Silvia Trujillo All rights reserved
Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.
 Bob Duggan previews the exhibition Van Gogh: Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on view through May 6, 2012. Duggan writes that "The mad, sad, and dangerous to know Vincent seen through the telephoto lens of legend gives way here to a… February 3, 2012 By Sunil Iyengar, NEA Director of Research & Analysis Houston Symphony Tunes Up by flickr user BFS Man It’s been nearly half a century since William J. Baumol and William G. Bowen advanced their theory of “cost disease,” using the performing arts as a case example. The idea remains as potent as [...] Continue reading Taking Note: An Economic Study of Symphony Orchestras February 2, 2012 By Josephine Reed Behind the scenes of Robert Battle’s Takademe. Photo by Paul Kolnik Meet Robert Battle. He just completed his first season as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and is only the third artistic leader since Alvin Ailey began the company in 1958. The great dancer Judith [...]  When I first came to Britt I was captivated by stories of Peter Britt and the early pioneers of Table Rock City (Jacksonville). I was deeply moved by the story of John Trudeau’s dream and how a music festival came to life. The story I’d like to tell here literally paints a picture. (If a picture paints a thousand words, can a thousand words paint a picture?)  I have six of them done. Finally!! I just need the pet tags, which might be here tomorrow. Then I will package them, hang a few on the collar and take them to my retailers. Happy, happy!Trying to think of everything needed, I ma…  Come make heart jewelry for yourself and your loved ones! Bring materials you have collected or use Wendy’s collection. Wendy’s work has been collected by celebrities, honored by Oprah, featured numerous times in Vogue. Private sessions also available – just ask! Saturday February 4 and /or 11 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm Come to one …
Continue reading Bring on the Valentines Bling with Wendy Gell  When I started my blog in January of 2011, it was to chronicle my Lotus Flower Project, making a lotus flower a day for a year. My original idea was to post every week or so and show what I was doing…. |      DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. Purchases made through our links give us a small commission. This helps to defray the cost of operating the sites, so please use our links!  Utrecht's Special Discounts have been updated for 2012. The above link will get you 40% off your highest priced item, the one below gives 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! It's your choice - and using our links helps us meet the costs of operating this site! 
 Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery here Make a beautiful art book yourself with Blurb's service. Artists Danna Tartaglia and Olivia Schemanski have both self-published art books using Blurb.  ImageKind, a Cafepress company, now has an artist shop site you can join for free to sell your art online. Join the Imagekind community and start selling your art today CafePress lets you design a huge variety of products with your own art and sell them for a profit! A great way to gain more exposure for your work and make a few extra bucks. Janet London of London Hummingbird Arts and Hannah West, the founder of SOAR and Art Matters!, use CafePress to sell products with their own designs. 
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Dougal McKenzie considers origins (and possible origins) of Barnett Newman's Who's Afraid Of… titles, noting connections to "Jasper Johns' use of the primary colours and stencilling of the words onto his paintings around the same t…
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