Where I Go On Monday Nights...
JULY 7, 2008
_The only thing one can give an artist is leisure in which to work. To give an artist leisure is actually to take part in his creation. -Ezra Pound, poet (1885-1972)_
For those of us that paint or make art of any kind... creative expression is the very air we breathe... so having the time and space to create is more than precious... and good art supplies are a must to do so!
Santa Rosa is soooooo lucky to have Simmon and Robin Factor, the artist~owners of **[The Village Art Supply](http://www.villageartsupply.com/)**... This is one of my favorite stores and I so appreciate having this wealth of art supplies to choose from!!!
Here is Simmon at his studio!
Even though I love working in my studio...
For those of us that paint or make art of any kind... creative expression is the very air we breathe... so having the time and space to create is more than precious... and good art supplies are a must to do so!
Santa Rosa is soooooo lucky to have Simmon and Robin Factor, the artist~owners of **[The Village Art Supply](http://www.villageartsupply.com/)**... This is one of my favorite stores and I so appreciate having this wealth of art supplies to choose from!!!
Here is Simmon at his studio!
Even though I love working in my studio...
Simmon has opened his studio on Monday nights for
painters to gather and do just that, paint... giving each other
inspiration and a focus to work on week after week...
So with art supplies in hand,
interactive acrylics that is...
painters to gather and do just that, paint... giving each other
inspiration and a focus to work on week after week...
So with art supplies in hand,
interactive acrylics that is...
I'll give you a peek here at one piece I'm working on...
colors splash...
crackle
smile...
and wind their way to a center place...
This is a commissioned piece and I want to surprise its new owner, but give them, and you, a taste of what is unfolding! So more pictures to come!!!
By the way... I finished my magic box made from a gourd, apoxie sculpt, mirrored tiles, tempered glass, paper, iron sconce, jasper, and tourmaline!
Here it is!!!
By the way... I finished my magic box made from a gourd, apoxie sculpt, mirrored tiles, tempered glass, paper, iron sconce, jasper, and tourmaline!
Here it is!!!
Oh to have the time to breath creatively...
it so feeds my soul...
Where is your creative time taking you???
it so feeds my soul...
Where is your creative time taking you???
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