red

I'm working on the dreaded artist statement. Why dreaded? Because I am intimidated by everyone else's education. I have no formal training in art. Thus, I've let that fear get in my way. Today, I found something helpful, a series of questions that allows me to get past the fear and move towards the artist statement. Here are three of my favorite questions used to assemble the main ingredients, with my answers.

1. How did you get into this work? I've always been a closet artist, wowing friends with handmade creations as gifts and keeping my sketchbooks locked up. I dreamed of being a painter but never believed I could manage the medium. It took the death of a dear artist friend to realize I did not want to die without realizing that dream.

2.How do you feel when work is going well? As though I am truly connected to myself and my power. It is when I feel most confident, creating art.

3. What is your favorite color? List three qualities of the color. Consider that these qualities apply to your work. My color preference changes routinely because I choose colors according to the qualities I've associated with them. When I need to feel calm I use blues and purples. When I vibrate with creativity I use orange and green. Overall, I would say I'm consistently drawn to red more frequently than other colors. Red is passionate, it speaks of life, rebirth, death, and determination. It can be a volcano of emotional lava needing to spill forth or a sensual curve of silk detailing the desire to connect with others. It is also a color of sacred healing for me, encouraging self-acceptance and the embrace of wholeness.