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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Trouble Focusing


You know I have been having a hard time focusing on and making art.  I found this article today on the Fine Art Views Art Marketing Newsletter.  This statement caught my eye:

Life is short, especially when you're in the last third of life. You can no longer afford to make wimpy art, I tell myself.

I should take heed to this statement and article and evaluate my paintings.  I'll let you know how it goes.  :)  Below I put a few samples of my most recent work to think about.

Let me know what you think of the article ....


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Be a Rebel!

by Sue Martin

This would be a good time to write a new seasonal artist statement. Perhaps it's something that doesn't quite fit now, but one that you will grow into as you continue your new season of art making. [...]

Read the rest of this article at:
http://faso.com/fineartviews/74402/be-a-rebel

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collectors and galleries (and anyone else who loves art).



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Siesta Time
Pastel, 24 x 18 inches

Flor de Cholla
Pastel, 7 x 5 inches

Mishmash
Pastel 14 x 11 inches

Desert Dancers
Acrylic 6 x 12 inches

Hour Cow
Pastel 7 x 5 inches
Daybreak Pines
12 x 18 inches

Twilight Pines
16 x 20 inches
Info about these paintings and more on my website at:

Added Note, two minutes after posting:
I posted this and then realized immediately that it is April 15.  Not many folks have time to browse on the web.  They are doing taxes!!



6 comments:

Bag Blog said...

I don't do taxes - that is the nice thing about being married to an accountant and having an accountant son.

Good questions in the article. #4 and 7 caught my eye. Sometimes by the time I get ready - everything in its place, I have lost my inspiration - become distracted by all the doings. Sometimes just the thought of all I need to do in my art room makes me not want to paint. Lets face it, I'm lazy.

Jo Castillo said...

Bag Blog, lucky you. I've been doing taxes since I started working as a teenager. I use TurboTax now and that helps.

I am very easily distracted, too. I seem to get bored with ideas if I can't comple a project right away. I've had some wildflowers on my easel for a couple of weeks. Sigh........

Azulparsnip said...

Wow, JO these works are awesome!!!!

Jo Castillo said...

Hey Azulparsnip, nice to see you here and thank you very much!!

Joanna said...

I like them all but Flor de Cholla is my favorite.

Jo Castillo said...

Joanna, I know you like the flower or wildflowers the best. I would like to try the cactus in real life instead of a photo. I'm just too lazy as Bag Blog says she is. Hmmmm.


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I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los Niños. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill

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