GETTING EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT COMES TO ART....

GETTING EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT COMES TO ART....
"Art... is a means of union among men, joining them together in the same feelings, and indispensable for the life and progress toward well-being of individuals and humanity."
Leo Tolstoy

 

I spend much of my day looking at art, visiting online museums, and working on my own artwork.

I have often thought that art should bring a response from the viewer. Yes, sometimes I fall to painting a still life only because it brings me the pleasure of painting and doing something productive. After all a pear is only a pear and you can't really respond too emotionally to that.

Pear, acrylic, Jean Hart Artwork, www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 

However, I strongly feel that art should be used to be a representation of history. I like that some art pieces really stop me in my tracks and make me think. I like to ponder over artwork and figure out what the artist is saying in symbol and color. Those pieces give me pleasure as well.

Midnight Souls, Jean Hart

Some artwork can be strong enough to give a viewer a purpose to change an opinion. Strong enough to evoke emotion of change. Hopefully enough to be continued to be viewed.

Soul Song, Jean Hart

Some art questions to think about today are;

1. Do you believe people sometimes spend too much time and energy focusing on art, to the neglect of more important matters?

2. Is it enough to receive pleasure from art, or should it also foster a change in spirit?

3. Have you ever seen a painting that moved you so much that you had to share it with everyone you know?

Abundance, Jean Hart

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

What's on my Easel

What's on my easel?????

Tea with Rabbit
Since 2011 is the year of the Chinese Metal Rabbit, and I love Rabbits for lots of reasons.
They represent, fertility, abundance, new beginnings.
Rabbits have long been a subject for me to paint and embrace. I expect they will be lots of paintings this year with rabbits in them.
I am learning many lessons this year and top on the list is Stillness, Meditation, Being Calm...the list goes on and on. Often my paintings represent my own life and the lessons I myself are going through.
I welcome you on my journey.
Here is a poem to meditate on.
Totally Crazy
The deep blue sea
spoke to me;
it was holding back
a mystery.
A dolphin took me by the hand'
it wanted me to understand
that in this life
there's more to behold
than bags of money and pots of gold.
Believe in yourself
and you will see
how happy and free
you were meant to be.
By Mike Dooley


For me right now that says a lot.
What happens when you start to believe in yourself?
What happens when you start to put yourself out in the world?
What happens when you do want you want and follow your dreams?
I'm thinking what happens is that you become a better you. But this time around once you believe in yourself your also better for family, friends, and the world.
Just something to think about.
Be inspired,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

What kind of artwork do you have in your home?

When I visit someones home I love to look around and see what kind of artwork they have hanging in their home. Here are a few pieces I have in my home. Visit my art website and you will see what I have in my home. http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/
Artwork can say so much about a person and their personality
Landscapes, still life, abstracts, contemporary, conceptual? Do you like originals or prints.
Question for Monday.
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What kind of artwork do you hang in your home?