Importance of Studio Visits

As artists, it is important to network and keep connected with other artists and others outside art professions. When kept isolated, the artist' mind is difficult to challenge. It is with inquiry of others and conversation in a studio visit setting that an artist can truly push the borders of their work.

Recently, I have discussed my work with a trio of professors. From each professor came different insight. As the artist, it is my duty to sort through their insight to come to a conclusion of problems and solutions. One problem is stretching the whites paint and toilet paper can create. Through using faint hints of color, I can hopefully liven up the whites in my paintings.

Another problem plaguing my work is composition. When rendering representational, I have little difficulty in composing the element in the flat plane of the stretcher. However, my recent foray into abstract art has lead me to consider composition to a lesser degree. Through really thinking and questioning my compositions, I aim to draw the viewer in more effectively. By further attracting the viewer with composition, I hope to facilitate the deconstruction of my constructed textures for the viewer.

Lastly, I NEED to experiment with materials more! Toilet paper and aluminum foil have become my security blanket. There is a whole world of textures out there, and I need to channel Christopher Columbus. Columbus discovered a new world through navigation. I need to discover new textures through investigation. My sails will soar on a quest for texture.