Tag Archives: Chris

Interview with an Artist: Ways of Working

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Have you ever wondered why the end product of an artistic endeavor is called a work of art or an artwork and not art play? Has anyone asked, “When are you going to get a real job?” Are you working … Continue reading →

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 Getting Down to Business: The Working Artist

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

It counts! Effort given to artistic endeavors count. Long term benefits are derived from sustained focus, investment of time and the development of one’s craft. Allowing yourself time to grow and broaden your reach into work that no one else, … Continue reading →

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Handling the Material: Art Techniques, Guides and Processes

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

In the blink of an eye rubber hits a road, a hand hits the mat, grabs hold of brush or pen as the wrist turns into a twist. Arms do the heavy lifting, the torso pivots. If this were the … Continue reading →

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Working the Room: Making Space to Create

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

A place to think, to spread out, to collect one’s thoughts and work through ideas.  An environment where inspirations are realized, this is necessary to the creative process.  It can be a dining table doing double duty, the corner of … Continue reading →

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Points of Departure: Understanding Human Migration

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series portrays conditions that precipitated the exodus of African Americans out of the south as well as the complexities encountered by the migrants upon their arrival and settlement in the northern states. Alejandro Santiago, also, sought to … Continue reading →

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Begin Bold, End Inspired: Ideas and Inspiration for the Artistically Inclined

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

Break open this beginning like the seed that it is! A New Year’s cold, hard exterior is full of all the necessary nutrients to carry you through to a nourishing end. Why not begin by cracking open a book, eyeing … Continue reading →

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Seattle Rep’s KING CHARLES III: Beyond the Theatre

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

Seattle Repertory Theatre presents KING CHARLES III by Mike Bartlett from November 11 to December 11, 2016. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and DVDs to enhance your experience of the show: Seattle Rep’s KING CHARLES … Continue reading →

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