A while back myself and 4 other artists were sent a stamp and asked to make some art work with the stamp. It was a stamp of a woman by Paper Artsy Stamps. I had such fun with this project. I made a bunch of stuff, but sent Somerset the 9 pieces that I had completed by the deadline. They have included 6 of them in the March/April 2007 issue of Somerset Studio. I am so excited! (Look out for the May/June issue, I have an article in that one, and one in July/August... but I am getting ahead of myself!)
Many artists create best with freedom and openness. Art can come when we are free to choose any theme, any color, with tons of free time to do work. I can do that when I just want to enjoy the creating process and am making something just for me. But I also love to create within deadlines and rules - such as use 'just this stamp', or 'use just this color' or 'illustrate this idea'. Sometimes my creativity is squeezed just right by parameters set by others. A blend of both is what I seek and at the moment have. Some days I make whatever I want, other days I work on the specific deadlines I am facing. It is a good balance.
Other artists who's work I admire are in this issue are Lisa Guerin and Claudia Roulier and Kristen Robinson is on the cover. Enjoy! And Pam Garrison has a great article on arty blogs. I am going to check her site out this weekend.
These are beautiful Shona! I think I can tell which ones are yours. I can't wait to get the magazine...I even asked Marcus to go on his lunch hour to the Park Shops but they didn't have it... I'll have to wait:(
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I often wonder what it would be like to be published. Cant wait to pick up the magazine.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented, Shona! You are going to be famous one day and I will be able to say, "I knew her when...!"
ReplyDeleteLol Tara, that is funny :), glad to see you here, all the way from there!
ReplyDeleteShannon, I got mine in the mail, I think the subscription ones come in a week or so before they hit the newsstands, I guess there has to be some perk for being a subscriber!
ReplyDeleteThis is exciting Shona!!! Your pieces are beautiful! It's really hard to pick a favorite, I mean REALLY hard...they each have such a unique appeal. You bring a great perspective to finding balance in blending 'freedom' and 'rules' to bring out creativity. Oh, and it IS cool to have a 'published artist friend'!!! :)
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