Some time ago, Seth Apter host of The Altered Page Blog invited me to participate in a survey (which he entitled The Pulse) of over 140 artists. It was an honor for me to be included among them because it gave me the opportunity to not only be recognized in a larger art blog community, but it also offered all of us the chance to see (and visit) art blogs which wouldn't be available if we just rested on our own artistic benches on Art Street.
When I first began my new artistic journey in early 2009, I began looking for other artists on the web who were doing something 'different'. Because I have always used colored pencils as a tool, I was comfortable creating two dimensional art - and making it look three dimensional. There are so many artists using textures and layers of color in their work, and Seth's survey gave me a new outlook on mixed media. I found myself spending more and more time looking at what I call "Eye Candy", created by artists who were willing to explore their approach to art, and they were way outside my comfort zone.
I've also continued to search out artists who were telling short stories, and I've found more than a few. Make certain that you stop by Seth's blog, for he's a large voice willing to go the extra mile for all of us. I also wanted to include here another artist that I didn't find through Seth, but I found while exploring other art sites.
The above is a mail art Thank You to a lady who inspired my Marble piece which I posted back in June. Her name is Teresa N. Fischer She has a web site HERE, and also hosts a blog HERE, which oftentimes I find as interesting as her web site. The reason? She often includes a little narrative about the subject of the painting as part of her post. I asked her about a month ago if she'd ever done any antique wooden tops, only to discover that she hadn't. She did have some tops however, and volunteered to take photographs of them for me, which I thought was really neat. So - she got a Thank You. She'll get another when I finally put the Four Tops to the old paper I have. Got any tops?
Many thanks Dave. I am so happy that you are part of the Pulse crew, as your work definitely adds a wonderful dimension to the project. Thanks for the link to Teresa's sites. Amazing work.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and you certainly should be included in the Pulse crew. Teresa's work is amazing. I would never have known about her without your post. Guess that's what blogging is all about! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely check out that blog.
ReplyDeleteBoy, we use to spend a lot of time playing with tops on the dining room table. Life was so much simpler then! If I asked my son to come sit down and play with a top with me now, he'd say, "Why?"
Wonderful, Dave. I also like Seth's blog but am afraid I sometimes put off looking at it -- only because I know I'll be so intrigued with what's there that I'll be there all afternoon! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving me such a great comment about my photos. It encourages me so much to hear it. Love your pencil work -- so precise and colorful -- and dimensional. Great work.
ReplyDeleteLove your mail art! Thank you also for the links to Teresa's web site and blog! Nice to "meet" you both.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteI love your site...the top brought back memories from long ago, my brother and I had to share one because that was all our parents could aford at that time.
That is wonderful. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you've found a linking of blogs/other artists that you can relate to. :-)
Great response to Seth's question. Next to my hands, it would have to be my camera as well...which is why I love my iPhone...a camera is always with me!
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