FEB to Gavin and Nicky - art talk

 

Even though this one is really simple, I like it a lot. I like the double circle G - and the roundness of all the lettering. It's a happy envelope. There were 28 exchangers in FEB - so I had to come up with some ideas that did not involve a lot of detail.

The envelope below - to Nicky - is very similar to the one I posted yesterday. I only had two of those stamps. So, I made suns to go with them. Then, I had a lapse when I chose someone to get this envelope. I didn't double check my chart to remind myself that Nicky had already received a sun with runes in January. Grrrr at myself. I hope it is a consolation that she did get one of my favorite stamps. It was hard to part with the last two.

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Yesterday we established that the experience (of making art) doesn't need to have a relationship with the product. I stand by that statement - as long as said artist is only creating for their own enjoyment. Once we turn the corner and find ourselves with someone who is enjoying the experience of making things PLUS they hope to find a market for their product - we are in a different situation.

It's a slippery slope. It's fun to see someone who felt a calling to fill up potholes with mosaics end up with a career. He probably doesn't expect to hit the pinnacle of the contemporary art scene with his work. But it looks like he's doing well enough to provide for the essentials. The best part is how content he is with his path.

I know I had the same old dream that every artsy kid has.... to become a famous artist and have a studio. It's a fun dream. As I reflect on where I ended up and the different parts of my free-lance career, I'm satisfied that I balanced things and ended up with lots of artsy friends and kids who don't blame me for being a terrible parent. The boys were off dreaming of being professional athletes. I'll post my daughter's dream, later, because it's so dang funny....and I need to add it to the blog I am creating with all my memories of those kids. Sorry, it's a private blog. But, I might cross post some of the stories here.