Getting something on paper

May 2021

This first post is really like a blank canvas. You have all of the expectations of the end result but starting is and can be intimidating. I am not a writer, so when I plan to fill this blog with thoughts and inspiration I imagine them in the most elegant of ways. But the truth is that writing about your work is as important as making it.

I recently attended a artist statement webinar. Dissecting how to talk about yourself as an artist and explain works without directly talking about the subject matter was eye and word opening. Bringing attention to movement, expressions of color, emotions and technique created a buffet of audible treats without even looking at the works. In doing this you do more than entertain but create a craving to see more. It reminds me a little of an elevator pitch. This is where you basically have fifteen seconds to pitch an idea or sell yourself to someone. You choose your words strategically and carefully to build this pitch, and hope it is enough to capture their attention.

It is easy to write a sentence or two about a piece and how it came to be. But to really delve into the descriptive language of works is something I hope to put into better practice. As our day to day language gets simplified by emojis, acronyms and the like… I hope to work to combat this in my routine, interactions and works.

Thank you for reading.