The Artist’s Space
No matter how or when you do your art, you create a special space to work. An artist often has to create in temporary spaces: on an airplane, in a hotel room, in a field. Artists can make a space their own quickly and efficiently.
In Phoenix, The Fine Art Expo runs from January to March. For three months, artists work in an exhibition space–a large tent. They work in cold or heat, with people watcing or completely alone.
Karen Cooper's traveling pastels
Karen Cooper works in pastels and keeps her tools precisely around her. Scroll down on the page provided in the link till you find the incredibly illuminated table. It’s amazing how she coaxed that warm light out of those blue lights. Karen’s pastels are shown in their portable drawers.
Daniel Long’s workspace was a piece of art in itself.
Daniel Long's palette
Several sketches were scattered around, a palette loaded with paint, and the ever-important brushes, in a recycled Cutty Sark container. Did he used the contents to clean brushes or celebrate? I didn’t ask.
Long's brushes
Thanks for these links. I’ve just spent a pleasant hour reading about the artists in the Fine Art Expo and examining their art. I really enjoy reading the artist statements, and I was disappointed when an artist didn’t have one. I’ve decided there are good artist statements and not-so-good. And the good ones really make a connection to the artist, make the artist come alive along with their art.
I loved the fused art glass by the Doughertys, and I loved reading Hambone’s artist statement. Lots of re-invention there. Actually most of the artists’ statement focused on a great deal of life re-invention.
That’s a great idea–checking out people’s artists statements. Good way to know what works for you. –Q