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Ian Fairweather was an Australian painter. He was born in Scotland in 1839 and arrived in Melbourne Australia 1934. He is considered one of the greatest Australian Painters of all time , combining western and asian influnences in his work.
He built a hut on Bribie Island where he lived and created the most important work of his life. His exhibitions were always packed and his work was always sold out. He hated being in the spotlight and mostly never attended his own exhibitions.
Fairweather was not worried about longevity and would often paint on cardboard and as the work would progress he simply added another piece to extend the boarder out further.
Settled inside his leaking, mosquito-ridden hermit's hut, the act of painting was the thing. "It gives me the same kind of satisfaction that religion, I imagine, gives to some people." He did not much care what happened to his work afterwards, to the extent of disowning and even not recognising it. Of Epiphany, singled out by Hughes as one of the masterpieces of Australian art, Fairweather's terse comment was: "I don't like it." On the unique occasion that Bail met Fairweather, bringing for verification a slide of a 1956 gouache of a bridge in Huchow, the artist barely glanced at it and said, "I don't remember it." About critics, he wrote to Queenie:
Today they smile on me for no good reason. Tomorrow they may damn me for equally no reason. I damn them all the time. My teeth are chattering. Must stop.
You ask about abstract art -- it is something I think like the Buddhist idea of suspended judgment. The mind is cleared of thought but not awareness. Always the purpose of art is to find its way through the forest of things to a larger unity containing all things. I often had the idea in Jersey that running over rocks (of which I was inordinately fond) had some psychological or psychical significance -- to balance, one must run quickly from point to point. You cannot rest on one point.
It was why, he suggested, modern art tended more and more to the abstract -- "to get away from our stricken world".
My thoughts
I think as artists today we live in such a chaotic and busy world, we are constantly surrounded by other artists and their work and this is all due to the internet. I think the danger for many of us, is that we can get so caught up and distracted by what is going on around us online, that we neglect our own creative path. For me Ian Fairweather is that reminder to be the 'Hermit' in regards to our own creativity. To spend more time focusing on our own path and less time on everyone elses.
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Darlene K Campbell replied to Lorraine Rigby's discussion 'Lorraine's quick daily sketches' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
I like Wed. lovely sketches.
Adrian Jugaru commented on IN-grid's photo
The red lines almost make it a 3d painting, it jumps out of the screen. Very nice indeed.
Darlene K Campbell replied to Darlene K Campbell's discussion 'Darlene's Paintings/Drawings a Day' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
Wow, Glycerine, I love the word brilliant. I'll carry that word with me today when I go to my stupid day job. (Smile here)
Thank you thank you.
Danielle Evans commented on Mary's video
Thanks for sharing. Great to see him working. The exhibition was fantastic.
Darwin Sy Antipolo favorited Jon Reischl's photo
Darwin Sy Antipolo commented on IN-grid's blog post 'AWSOME Olivier De Sagazan!!'
oops, thanks mary, diana for the interview.
Darwin Sy Antipolo commented on IN-grid's blog post 'AWSOME Olivier De Sagazan!!'
You beat me to it in-grid! i was going to type up something too... his performance was intense and so raw. gary did a great interview too. i checked his other videos..w-o-w! thanks for sharing his links.
Glycerine replied to Darlene K Campbell's discussion 'Darlene's Paintings/Drawings a Day' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
your imagination has no limit and your creations are really brilliant ! great !
Glycerine replied to Diana's discussion 'Diana's -- a drawing a day - JANUARY' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
wow I want/neeeeeddd an Ipad !!!
you're very gifted
Glycerine favorited Palma Rea's discussion 'Palma 's Daily paintings and drawings'
Glycerine replied to Palma Rea's discussion 'Palma 's Daily paintings and drawings' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
always so beautiful !!! I especially love the last wednesday one
BRAVO !!! :)
Glycerine replied to IN-grid's discussion 'ingrid's daily iPad drawings/paintings started from 13January' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
great !! :)
Glycerine replied to Nikko Miladinovich's discussion 'My painting for today.' in the group A Painting/Drawing a Day
wow your colors are always so vibrant !!! fabulous...
a little crush for January 22nd..
xxxxx
Elke Trittel commented on Adrian Jugaru's photo
tell her she can come over and have a big bite...
Have a great day!
Adrian Jugaru commented on Adrian Jugaru's photo
Hey, it's ok, I'm all into jokes. I did saw your hamburger, the girl in my collage sais it looks yummy :)
Elke Trittel commented on Adrian Jugaru's photo
a joke,Adrien,i did draw a giant Hamburger in the daily painting challenge which i stored in my photoalbum " A painting a day",sorry,i can't establish the link...
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Self portrait
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My new picture a day post
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Paint without Fear by Skye Taylor
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How to print digital art?
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Using other people's graffiti
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Hide/Seek: Works by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg
Started by Mo Mapes in Contemporary/ Abstract Art Jan 10. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
The Painting Techniques of Franz Kline: Chief
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The Painting Techniques of Mark Rothko: No. 16 (Red, Brown, and Black)
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The Painting Techniques of Jackson Pollock: One: Number 31, 1950
Started by Mo Mapes in Contemporary/ Abstract Art Jan 10. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
a bunch of unfinished works!
Started by IN-grid in WIP- Works in Progress. Last reply by Mary Jan 12. 14 Replies 0 Favorites
Ultimate assemblage pieces- these are amazing! Christopher Conte
Started by Mo Mapes in Art Discussions. Last reply by Mo Mapes Jan 9. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Would you join a new group-- Painting/Drawing a Day for a Month
Started by Diana in Art Discussions. Last reply by Mary Jan 9. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
would appreciate advice
Started by Bill Knott in Member and Mixed Media Techniques. Last reply by Brian Jan 9. 12 Replies 0 Favorites
Erik den Breejen -Smile- Beach Boys Lyrics
Started by Mo Mapes in Art Discussions. Last reply by Mo Mapes Dec 22, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Advice needed for an exhibit
Started by Adrian Jugaru in Art Discussions. Last reply by Adrian Jugaru Jan 4. 13 Replies 0 Favorites
Finding Your Center
Started by Mavis Taylor in Art Discussions. Last reply by Mo Mapes Dec 24, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Favorites
Art Made of Storms....Science vs Art vs Music- what a lot of work!
Started by Mo Mapes in Art Discussions. Last reply by Elize Bekker Dec 11, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
How to fix hole in canvas
Started by Mo Mapes in Art Discussions. Last reply by Mo Mapes Dec 14, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Favorites
New arrival
Started by Ann Hawke in Art Critique- your work or website. Last reply by Deborah Petronio Nov 30, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
Help
Started by Sara Maddalena in Art Discussions. Last reply by Diana Nov 17, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
Blog Posts
AWSOME Olivier De Sagazan!!
Posted by IN-grid on January 28, 2012 at 5:42pm 4 Comments 0 Favorites
Artist Grant Application help
Posted by Jay on January 27, 2012 at 1:06pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
My New Weebly Website- Thanks Gary!
Posted by j smith on January 27, 2012 at 4:30am 2 Comments 0 Favorites
We're Havin' a Heatwave
Posted by Pauline A. Black on January 24, 2012 at 7:54am 1 Comment 0 Favorites
A Painting A Day
Posted by Lynley on January 20, 2012 at 11:36am 1 Comment 0 Favorites
Good morning LMMERS!!! I have a leeetle supply question...
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Today's Daily
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Daily Dilly Dallying
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Muybridge
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Sunday 15 January
Posted by Lynley on January 15, 2012 at 7:54am 2 Comments 0 Favorites
Swiss Designer Steals My Lighting Design
Posted by Yevgeny Shnaper on January 15, 2012 at 7:06am 5 Comments 0 Favorites
YAY! My Logo Has Been Approved :)
Posted by Yevgeny Shnaper on January 14, 2012 at 2:39pm 9 Comments 0 Favorites
Stepping Out into the Open
Posted by Linda Jo Martin on January 14, 2012 at 1:06pm 4 Comments 0 Favorites
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New Artist Within interview with Olivier de Sagazan is here!
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No Boundaries Course Update
I have just created a new group 'No Boundaries' and this will be where I will be running the course. I will be taking this month to set up the group and I will make an announcement when I am ready to open up the course for registration. For details about the course click HERE.
Thank you for your patience as I know it has been a long time coming!
Experiencing artist's block? Want to try a new technique or medium? Want to try a little discipline for a month? Join the new group A Drawing/Painting a Day!
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NEW PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE
The January challenge is "Guess What I Got For Christmas?" Post a closeup/altered photo of something dear to you.
Can you guess what this is? Click here to go to the challenge to enter your guess AND post your photos!
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Encaustic Crackle Challenge is Over
We await word of who the winner is. Visit the Encaustic Group for info.
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Year of the Dragon
This month ushered in the Year of the Dragon. Many Chinese artists express themselves using eggshells.
More Spots and Dots from Damien Hirst
The Gagosian Gallery is featuring British artist Damien Hirst’s color spot paintings simultaneously at its 11 global locations. While Hirst made his first spot canvas in 1986, the most recent dots are 1 mm in diameter, and no color is repeated in a canvas. ABOVE painting is banksy's take on hirst.
No da Vinci Handbag for YOU!
Fashion house Gherardini is recreating a handbag designed by Leonardo daVinci back in 1497. The design was discovered among then tens of thousands of drawings in the artist’s Atlantic Codex. The only problem: Gherardini is only making 99 purses.
Odd Woman Damages Clyfford Still Painting
Police are baffled as to why Carmen Tisch, 36, punched and scratched a large American abstract expressionist painting at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, CO, then took off her pants and slid down the artwork. The woman caused $10,000 worth of damage to Still's “1957-J-No.2,” valued at more than $30 million.
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