Fishing Memories–Now available in limited edition
In the artist, there are two men, the poet and the worker. One is born a poet, one becomes a worker.
–Emile Zola, letter to Paul Cecanne
An artist is developed, not born.
–Robie Scucchi, art teacher, note written to me in my ninth-grade research paper
At 3:00 this afternoon, Arlington’s Art on the Greene art festival opens for the weekend, closing Sunday night. I am bringing out for the first time a new set of signed-and-numbered giclee prints of Fishing Memories, the original painting now hanging in a competition at the Desoto Art League. This print is full-size and priced at $100. The first edition has already sold (in fact, the sale is the reason the prints are actually a reality today).
I have begun reading an engaging biography, Cezanne: A Life, by Alex Danchev. The quote from Emile Zola came from this reading. I’m grateful that my high school art teacher wrote to me what he did when I was so young–I never forgot that statement. In my opinion, talent is only a small part of being artistic, and one has the capability of improving and maturing over time.
After such a spastic schedule over the past several weeks, I had a dear friend help me with the setting up of my art booth last night (thanks so much, Kelly!), so I was afforded a delicious evening of rest and retirement to bed early in anticipation of a festival weekend. Being rested now, I am festival-ready, and enthused about how my booth is shaping up. I’ll send pictures probably later today.
If any of you readers are in my area, I will be in Booth #30, in the heart of the park, and adjacent to the major walkway going through the midst. I have a prime location (thank you Steve and Janis!). We will be open till 8:00 tonight. I would love to see you.
Thanks for reading.
I make art in order to remember.
I journal when I feel alone.
I blog to remind myself I am not alone.
May 26, 2017 at 11:10 am |
Good luck, David!
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May 27, 2017 at 1:46 am |
Beautiful!
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May 27, 2017 at 5:22 am |
Thank you!
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