Thursday, March 10, 2011
Painting in Studio
A photo of me painting in my studio in the Livestock Exchange Building, Kansas Ctiy.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Vivian Maier
John Sloan in his book Sloan on Drawing and Painting said on page 26, “The idea of taking up art as a calling, a trade, a profession, is a mirage. Art enriches life. It makes life worth living. But to make a living at it – that idea is incompatible with making art.”
James Krenov in his book A Cabinetmaker's Notebook said on page 126, “There is at present a tendency to depict craftsmen as “let's-work-and-sing-together” people. Something like the Seven Dwarfs. But most good craftsmen work by themselves, doing all their own work. So, if you are a loner, you and your work are different from most. Accept that and be glad.”
Why do men fish? A few fishermen advance to fishing only with flies they tie themselves with barbless hocks and release every fish unharmed immediately. For them it's not for food on the table.
My guess is that Vivian Maier got the satisfaction she wanted from capturing the moment. Vivian's success as an artist would have been diminished if she had got into the detraction of showing her work. The rest of us just got lucky to see her life's work. Vivian Maier
James Krenov in his book A Cabinetmaker's Notebook said on page 126, “There is at present a tendency to depict craftsmen as “let's-work-and-sing-together” people. Something like the Seven Dwarfs. But most good craftsmen work by themselves, doing all their own work. So, if you are a loner, you and your work are different from most. Accept that and be glad.”
Why do men fish? A few fishermen advance to fishing only with flies they tie themselves with barbless hocks and release every fish unharmed immediately. For them it's not for food on the table.
My guess is that Vivian Maier got the satisfaction she wanted from capturing the moment. Vivian's success as an artist would have been diminished if she had got into the detraction of showing her work. The rest of us just got lucky to see her life's work. Vivian Maier
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