Studio patio, 10/23, p.rausch What does a day in your practice look like?My day painting starts weeks before my brush ever touches the canvas. Most of my works are a melding of world events, personal prayers, favorite passages from what I am reading. Each painting starts from sitting silently and allowing myself to make visual the things that loom largest […]
The Walk Installation at Desert Dairy Artist Residency, 88 x 88 x 8 feet, porcelain, stoneware, rocks, Feminist Image Group 2020 What does the day in your art practice look like?It varies, I have 2 studios one at home for my ceramic and sculpture, and one at Space 4 Art for painting, drawing, classes, writing. I go to the studio […]
If you’re an artist, or an art lover, in Los Angeles, you’ve probably heard of Shoebox. The organization serves artists in a variety of ways, and it’s now expanding and offering new service options. Founder and artist Kristine Schomaker describes how Shoebox has progressed and evolved since she began the company in 2014 – always based on the needs of […]
What would life be like without art? I cannot image a day without having art involved. Art for me is anything and everything to do with creativity, music, dance, drawing, painting, theatre and film. I grew up in a very creative family, many members getting into photography, excellent storytelling skills and lots and lots of music! My happiest days and […]
What does a day in your art practice look like? A day in my art practice starts with a pot of black apricot tea and loud music playing from my computer’s speakers, usually the Pet Shops Boys. I prefer having a few art works in progress and I bounce in between them all, especially when I need to wait for […]
What does a day in your art practice look like?I usually enter the art studio with a specific project in mind, set myself up with supplies, and get going fairly quickly. I spend a lot of time thinking about ideas for themes/concepts in my artwork outside of the studio— on my drives in the car, during a morning run, or […]
What does a day in your art practice look like? I’m seasonal like a wild creature in nature because I have to be. My work areas are my outdoor studio with a plank on horses behind the garage, and an appropriated dining area in my kitchen. In warm weather, especially when I’m making large sculptural pieces (as I did for […]
What does a day in your art practice look like?That’s a great question. I like to sort of “set the stage” for working – if it’s a day where I get to have a long block of time, I first go into the studio and turn on all the lights; I bring a bottle of water (and coffee if needed), […]
What does a day in your art practice look like? I am very self-disciplined. I have a list of “to do’s” each day with stars for the priorities, including for my art practice and everything else in my life. Each day I cross off what has been done, leaving the rest of items. In terms of my ‘work’ items, it […]
