It's important to know where art is shown.  I'm not just talking about galleries and museums, but any place where they hang original art should be on your radar screen.  You never know when you are going to have a couple of extra minutes, so what better way to spend it then to see some art.  It's important to know about all types of venues because "art business" establishments will generally close by 5 or 6 o'clock in the evening.

Yesterday I was running early to an art opening and decided to stop by the Art Students League of Denver (ASLD) to see what art they had hanging on their walls.  The show is representative of the impact the ASLD has had on art in the local community.  This is a follow-up to a show where they had the teachers of the ASLD showcase their work.  I rambled through the hallways without interruption while students began entering the building for their evening classes.  Because the ASLD teaches so many different art forms, they had a good representation of work throughout the building.

The pieces that caught my eye were Pat Isaacs "Garden Garden Diptych".  I like multiple component pieces because it extends the story in one telling.  This piece was mixed media and truly layered in its composition.  It made me feel like I was looking through a window.

Standing in the middle of the first floor was a tall piece by Diane Reiss.  The clay sculpture "Begin Anew" was an interpretation of a tree and instead of the tree having rings to display its age, it had layers with representative figures to show the passage of time.  What would usually be the foliage at the top was the bust of a person (in green).  I thought this was an interesting piece showing human growth and potential or simply the evolution of humankind.

The last piece for me falls into the category of "you never know what's going to attract buyers/collectors".  I have this category because it's not about style or technical correctness.  The attraction to a piece can simply be based on what is in the consciousness of a buyer.  Karen Fisher's "Long Long Through the Hours" is a painting, oil on canvas, of bright multi-colored chairs.  I bring up the consciousness part because in the past few months I have been very drawn to benches and chairs, I guess it's something I should discuss with a therapist.  That's why this piece caught my attention.

Don't leave opportunities to see art to chance.  Know your community and take advantage of any time you have to inspire yourself.  You never know, maybe you'll find a piece you have to have creating the cycle of life and financial freedom for an artist.

Hoping others see your work around town...
Greg

coaching artists to success