Thank an Artist

By fromskilledhands ( June 6, 2007 at 10:31 am) · Filed under Art, creativity, here and now, Musings

We’re often asked how long it took us to make a piece. The truth is that it took our entire lives: we bring all of the experiences of our lives to this point in time. A lifetime of building skills and of evolving how we see the world. A lifetime of refining technique and vision. as we make things one at a time, by hand. A lifetime of learning to look at the world each day with fresh eyes, wishing we could capture the wonder of a child and meld it with the wisdom of experience.

At a meeting for Parade the Circle, I was talking with Bill Wade, Artistic Director and Founder of Inlet Dance Theater about life in the arts. We were in a tent surrounded by an explosion of color and form, an incredible array of artistic endeavors, from masks to head pieces to giant puppets and floats in progress. Children, teens and adults were working on their pieces. Community people who would never have described themselves as creative were working alone, in small groups, and with professional artists. We talked about how art is everywhere in our lives, from the painting on the wall to the coffee cup on the kitchen shelf. Bill described trying to explain the significance of dance: we live in our bodies; and how we can re-learn to move and live joyfully. Young children have the innate ability to comfortably and confidently express themselves, until somewhere along the road, someone tells them, “No.” How do we, as a culture, communicate the significance of art in our lives by supporting the arts? How do we, as individuals, show artists that they are appreciated, that the vision they share, is an essential part of our lives. Support your local artist. Buy art.

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5 comments »

  1. Larramie said,

    June 6, 2007 @ 2:00 pm

    Thank you for your artistry, Debra. Those sinks are “to die for.”

  2. fromskilledhands said,

    June 6, 2007 @ 2:34 pm

    Thanks for your kind words, Larramie. My husband is the maker of the sinks. The one pictured is a sample.
    People can have whatever they want. Honestly!

  3. Larramie said,

    June 6, 2007 @ 5:16 pm

    Yes, all you need to do is imagine… Enjoy the Parade this weekend.

  4. Sandy Haynes said,

    June 13, 2007 @ 7:23 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog. I love having “company”….. Your thoughts on art, and motherhood are fabulous, and are truly thought provoking….. thanks for sharing this with me…… sandy

  5. debra said,

    June 14, 2007 @ 7:41 pm

    I’m glad to see you here, Sandy. I am passionate about the arts and about mothering.

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