"Having a lot of fun in the studio lately. This winged woman appeared on my canvas last week. I started out just playing with color, lots of orange and blue. Then white around the circles to make them pop. Then red and magenta on top of the white, because white felt really boring. Then more blue around the circles. And then she appeared! I could see a faint outline of a woman amongst the circles. The wings were added by me just for fun. Its far from finished, but I like where its heading so far. Who knows if the winged woman will stay? For now I'm calling it "and so she flew".
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Jane Davenport, one of my favorite, favorite mixed-media artists, is launching her own line of art products in January. Everything she does is wonderfully magical, and I'm sure her products will not disappoint. As part of the product launch she decided to assemble a small team of artists, dubbed the Davenparty Design Team. Jane posted an open call for Davenparty applicants, so of course I had to apply. I crafted an email and sent off several pics of my favorite pieces to be considered for a coveted spot on the design team.
Jane is a talented artist and a super dynamic teacher, and she has a huge following who are affectionately known as Davenpeeps. No surprise, she was flooded with applications to be a part of the design team. I wasn't one of the seven artists selected for the Davenparty, but I received the most thoughtful rejection letter ever. Rejection is a part of the gig as an artist, but it was super refreshing to have the rejection letter be so positive. It was kind, uplifting and made me love Jane even more. I submitted my application knowing it was a long shot. Even though I was not selected for the Davenparty, there is hope! There is a possibility Jane will tap into the applicant pool for "guest appearances" to be featured on her blog, and I am thrilled that my name is on that list for future consideration. If you're not familiar with Jane, I highly encourage you to check out her website (janedavenport.com) and online workshops. Her classes are amazing! And look for her products coming to Michael's in January (or Jane-uary, as she likes to call it). If you're an artist struggling to get yourself out there, I highly encourage you to go for it. What have you got to lose? Worst case scenario, you deal with a bit of rejection. Best case scenario, people love your work and the risk pays off (hello...who thought I'd ever have a gallery show!?!). Or maybe you face a bit of rejection, but the rejection letter is so nice that it actually feels like a bonus. |
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About the ArtistI am a self-taught mixed media artist with a passion for vibrant color and lots of texture. My hope is that my paintings will inspire joy, and encourage others to connect with their inner artist. Archives
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