Day 73 Just For Fun!

ANTLER ANTLERS

I propped this painting up against the antlers when I was done with it and thought it made an interesting image . . . so you get a little extra today!

Great weekend so far . . . when to an opening of Tom Lewis's work (see link below) . . . nice stuff and one of the paintings was raffled off . . . woo-hoo! . . . I won! . . . will post an image of the piece next month! . . . Thanks Tom! . . . if you are local be sure to see the show at BMAH through the end of the month . . . Tom's website - http://thomasglewis.com/index.php

The critique went great at HMA this morning . . . 10 to 12 of us . . . only thing I like better than painting is talking about painting . . . Thanks to all of you who came and shared your thoughts, ideas and your "joy" of painting! 3 Points to remember from today (of the 387 we talked about)

1. Making Art is hard work . . . be aware your attitude, your confidence (or lack of) and your level of commitment will all come through in the final product.
2. You must define your own "success" . . . only you can honestly and accurately inform your self about the direction, quality and value of your work. Do what "you" need to do in order to accomplish what "you" are striving for!
3. It's the process . . . it's the process. . . it's the process! Determine what the value of making art is to you on a personal level . . . because when it's all said and done all the sales, awards, luck, acceptance and validation from others cannot equal the "joy" of stepping back from the easel and saying "wow! I nailed it!"

Keep painting and if you don't paint . . . keep encouraging those of us that do . . . because even though this is a personal "painting" journey . . . we're still human and it's nice to know we are "creating" some kind of reaction!

Today's painting(s) are available - $48 each - 5"x5" oil on panel click the Buy Now button to your right (if you are viewing this via the blog) or click the Kelly Apgar - Daily Paintings link below (if you are viewing this via e-mail)