And so, it begins… I have been working with a virtual assistant over the past year. Trying to get my social media and such in order to create a better avenue of letting you all know what I’m up to and what creative inspiration we can share. It all starts with branding! Branding?! Ummm… As you get to know me, you’ll learn that I’m a VERY visual person!
I am learning to be true to myself because, in the end, that is who we are left with… ourselves. A great logo that was consistent with the path that I’m traveling on was needed, to reflect me. I took a suggestion and I put pen to paper and created my own! With a lot of work, learning and a little help… I did it!
Artwork is taken by others on the internet and being claimed as their own. It actually happened to me and many of my friends. So not right…
It’s ok to copy. What?!
Learning from the masters…
With all that said… I always struggled with originality from my head. It would stop me cold in my tracks from creating. Recently I learned that it is ok to copy, as long as credit always goes back to the original artist. This has been done for centuries. My favorite artist is Norman Rockwell. I realize that he may not be considered a master in some circles, but he is to me. I love how he captures the essence of the human spirit and all of the secondary stories in his work. For a recent class, I created an abstract of one of his works. I was working on design principles. What a great challenge to do an out of the box piece.
Norman Rockwell, “The Check Up”
Observe, practice and then create your own! If you could recreate a masterpiece which would it be? Would you use the same medium or your preferred? Join me for monthly art challenges and inspiration and feel free to submit to my student gallery.
Thank you for spending a little time with me…Now go create! Art works!
Very Best,
I’m a self-taught artist working in a variety of mediums including papercutting, pen & ink, watercolor, and Zentangle. My work so far has been to capture the simplicity of a subject or feeling, with Zentangle. I let the pen direct me, the outcome is always a surprise.
Congratulations! You have a website that reflects your beauty! Wishing you all the best on your artist journey. I can say you are an inspiration and joy to me whenever our paths cross. Now…where is that little tab that leads me to my shopping cart? I must have a Camarra in my studio! Ok, another Camarra. Thanks for giving me a lift in my day!
Your new name (of business), website and logo are awesome! Congratulations!