Salvation in Art
What is salvation in art? What has brought you salvation in your art? Was it someone you know or knew? Another artist who inspired you? An "Ah-HA!" Moment? A particular media that seemed to open doors for you? Something spiritual? An event?
I think my salvation experience was the mailart community. I first began creating mailart back in 2003 when I made my first ATC (any media that is 2.5x3.5 inches). Mailart made me expand my interests (which at that time was teenage fashion obsessions (historical and modern clothing) and Harry Potter fan art *gasp*) my idea of what art was broadened and being able to look at art in person and even *own* it was a really special thing for me! So... Thanks MailArt! LOL
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Permalink Reply by Janet Stevens on -
ok this will sound off! HA.. My salvation was divorce. Doors opened, Art entered, people came in, both in real life and in online life. Creativity that had been sitting in the wings just marched on in.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Melion on -
HAHA That sounds like a wonderful salvation! it's amazing how much a single person (or their lack of presence LOL) can influence our lives. I'm so glad you had such a powerful experience from that change in your life.
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Permalink Reply by heather noye on -
My salvation was divorce too. I had shelved my art for the sake of my marriage. He was jealous of the time I spent sculpting!! Can you believe that??!!??!! So when I got divorced, I discovered art again.
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Permalink Reply by Janet Stevens on
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ahhh... yes I do happen to believe that! hurrah for you
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Permalink Reply by Lydia Doorman on -
Mine was mail art to! Ever since I've joined an international mail art forum I've been stepping out of my comfort zone for so many times and it made me want to explore more! I only made atc's and got into chunky's (fat pages) altered books and found I loved mixed media. Now I'm trying to find my own style and expiriment with all kinds of techniques and mediums.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Melion on
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Yay! A fellow mailart cohort I am branching away from ATCs lately and making Gothic Arches. I too have found that I'm working larger. Do you go back to small work much? Or do you find it hindering?
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Permalink Reply by Lydia Doorman on
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I hardly make ATC's anymore, they are to small since I've had the joy off working on larger sized canvasses LOL I actually find it harder then before to create on such a small size! I still make chunky's though that is small but managable and ohhh gothic arches, I love them!
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