Comments on: What are other artists doing?

By: Judy Howard

Judy Howard — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:27:08 +0000

Artists frequently borrow from each other but sometimes it’s completely unintentional and discovered later.
Being surrounded by the many artists in our gallery and a diverse collection at home has definitely influenced my own painting.
I move from one experimental period to the next and sometimes there’s no continuity in the transition. I’m generally satisfied with my process and don’t mean to sound self deprecating but it seems that artists who surround themselves with only their own work are more consistent and have the potential to create more profound work. Or is there a temptation to make the same painting over and over?

By: babayard

babayard — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:03:56 +0000

I forgot about that. Also, as students of art, copying old masters is a highly regarded way to learn the formal aspects of composition and technique, and “get inside their heads.”

By: Diana Hartel

Diana Hartel — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:23:18 +0000

Kids freely copy no guilt. And it is never exactly what the other kid did. We each have our own voice unless we try hard to obliterate it. What a sad thing that is eh? The Loose Bruce lets Bruce loose for the rest of us to share the changes. Thanks – great air to breathe this morning on the Creative Block.