Marianne Bland in Sacramento, California shared a yearlong project she finished last year called ArtProject2010. She says, "I imposed upon myself to make a piece of art from start to finish every day and post it on my blog: ArtProject2010.info for a year. Artwork included drawings, paintings, poetry, photos, linocuts, jewelry, fabric art, sculpture and mixed media work."...
Why did you decide to do this project? I did this project because I wanted to define my aesthetic, force myself to find inspiration from new & unforeseen sources and become a more productive maker of artwork.
How has doing a yearlong/daily project affected your life? As a result, I have definitely grown as an artist, but also as a person- I discovered that daily artmaking is really a therapeutic process that helps me get through tough times. I also learned more about the type of art I want to make going forward, and discovered that I CAN make art even if I don't "feel like it" that day. :)
See all of Marianne's art HERE.
Why did you decide to do this project? I did this project because I wanted to define my aesthetic, force myself to find inspiration from new & unforeseen sources and become a more productive maker of artwork.
How has doing a yearlong/daily project affected your life? As a result, I have definitely grown as an artist, but also as a person- I discovered that daily artmaking is really a therapeutic process that helps me get through tough times. I also learned more about the type of art I want to make going forward, and discovered that I CAN make art even if I don't "feel like it" that day. :)
See all of Marianne's art HERE.
5 comments:
Beautiful work, Marianne...on your 365 project as well as your website and mural galleries. I feel the same way you do about art, art-making and living/making a living as an artist. Keep up the inspiring, great work!
this project was such an inspiration to me! and you sure did grow as an artist.
I love Marianne's commitment, and her kindness and support of fellow artists. And boy oh boy, can that woman paint and create some damned fine stuff!
Great project! I love the awesome artwork!
Awwwww, you guys/gals! Thank you for the kind remarks. I'm about to start looking seriously for the long-maligned "day job" so your words will warm the cranky cockles of my heart as I drudge away at some desk someday soon. :) And thank you Noah for your awesome blog bringing light to this great idea and letting us all share in the greatness of our fellow creatives out there! Yay! -Marianne Bland
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