“Life Long Love”
Art has been an important part of my life.
In my life it’s encompassed learning to draw and paint, studying other artist as the masters and creating work.
It is very much an important part of my life.
It’s enriching to read about other artist’s life too.
One of my favorite artists is Renoir. He was one of the great Expressionist. I love how he captured light and a mood in his colorful paintings of people.
I received a book about Renoir’s Life, Art and Letters.
One of my favorite paintings is “ Dance at Bougival”.
I’ve seen it live at the Fine Art museum in Boston, MA. I feel like I can feel the two dancers swaying with each other admist the dance.
Renoir would produce paintings through his entire life. Even when he developed rheumatiod arthritis later in his life, he found a way to keep on creating. Creating was at the center of his life. In that lifetime he and his fellow artists, like Monet, would explore and create a new movement called expressionism.
He would die in 1919 at seventy three yrs old. His paintings would continue to be exhibited and viewed by people. Even today one can visit museums and see the work of the masters through time.
I’ve always sort of had a sense of always doing my art throughout my life too. I’ve felt like I am meant to create art, as Renoir had been. I don’t know that I’ll create an art movement or not, but I’ll always strive to do my best work.
My mom comments that I started drawing when I first picked up a pencil. I’ve kept at it through the years: learning, studying, working, and creating.
Recently we moved my mom to an assisted living place. My sisters and I are in the process of getting the old homestead in order for sale. I came across a couple of pieces of my art work from my high school yrs.
I took oil paintings lessons with a local well-known artist, Lee Parsons, in the early 1980’s.
Around that same time period the movie “The Black Stallion” came out. Of course I went to see it.
I did my own Black Stallion painting in the oil painting class.
This oil painting is my version of the Black Stallion.
I also have a charcoal drawing of a herd of horses. I entered this art work into the Randolph Art Association’s Student exhibit. I received my first 1st place ribbon for my art work.
I continue to do my art work. I have done some really neat creative projects and have had some exhibits of my work.
I plan to always take the time to make art no matter how old I get. I’ll be approaching in a couple of years – the golden jubilee, – 48 this Feb. 7. So thinking of such things. I plan to create art throughout my life time as Renoir did.
One is never too old to create.
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Art News
Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!
Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”
For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.
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