My new business card

I picked up my new business cards today!

Is Photorealistic Drawing Art? | The Creativity Post

Is Photorealistic Drawing Art? | The Creativity Post

This is an interesting essay, certainly a question in relation to the bigger question of What is Art?  that my fellow students struggle with doing studio work. I have felt inadequate when I couldn't make something "real" enough.

Elizabeth Anderson: Mirror Mirror Opening Reception

Elizabeth Anderson: Mirror Mirror Opening Reception: This Saturday, September 15th Reception and Artist Talk 6:30: artist talk 7:30-9:30 Reception. It's exciting to be along side the artist...

How to Break Out of a Creative Rut | The Creativity Post

Was reading the Creativity Post and found this post. The points are all simple and seemingly obvious but easy to ignore when you're caught in one. Thought I'd share it so I would remember and recognize any of the traps I get in and also if anyone else might find it useful to look at when mired in a block.

How to Break Out of a Creative Rut | The Creativity Post

email change of address

I just found out that my Kwantlen email address has not been accepting any mail since April. Yikes they told me it would still be open but did not say that it would no longer work.

So sorry to anyone who tried to reach me through that email. I wasn't ignoring you. You can reach me at elizabeth.b.anderson@gmail.com

Below is a photo from  graduation.

Kwantlen's First Fine Arts graduates from left to right Kenny Chiu. myself, Debbie Langtry, Chelsea Lawrick and Nancy Duff Fine Arts Chair, far right

Exploring myself while discovering Richter

My exploration of what it is my art consists I have been continuously attracted to representation through metaphor and symbol, the relationship between painted images and the photograph and how each medium can lead the process of constructing a piece of art.

As I learn more about Gerard Richter I find myself exploring and learning more about myself. I am influenced by a life lived over sixty years. I don't want to be literal but instead want to be more ambiguous yet specific. I guess I'll learn more about what I mean as I continue to explore these ideas.

I wasn't able to see the documentary I mentioned in an earlier post so I have been searching youtube for others that give a glimpse of Richter and his art. I just finished watching the one below and want to share it with you. I realize Richter isn't for everyone but such is life.

Current Influence

Recently I was introduced the the art of Gerard Richter who I think is amazing. I saw a review of a documentary about him which will be shown at the Vancouver Film Festival this week. I like the layering, his use of materials, use of photographs and the fact that he's still painting in his late seventies. Good news for a late bloomer like myself.

Gerhard Richter Painting trailer from Kino Lorber on Vimeo.

Mirror Mirror Opening Reception

This Saturday, September 15th Reception and Artist Talk 6:30: artist talk 7:30-9:30 Reception.

It's exciting to be along side the artists in Scenes of Selves, Occasions for Ruses . I'm really looking forward to the artist talk.

Scenes of Selves, Occasion for Ruses
Dissolving the limits of the self and others through new forms of portraiture

In an era of status updates, photo sharing websites, and profile pictures, one's image and therefore one's identity presented to the world is more important, changeable and multi-dimensional than ever before. Scenes of Selves, Occasion for Ruses features artworks from 10 artists in a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, photography and video that explore the nature of self-identity at the beginning of the 21st century. (Surrey Art Gallery promo

Slippage,  2011.

MIRROR MIRROR: 

A JURIED EXHIBITION OF  

SELF-PORTRAITS 

I recently entered Slippage, a piece I painted last year into the Mirror, Mirror show put on by the Art Council of Surrey. This is my first venture into juried exhibitions. I thought it important that I take the risk to face my fear of rejection. I faced my fear but instead of rejection it was one of success. There were 60 submissions and 30 were accepted and I was one of them. The show runs from August 18th to November 18th. It is in conjunction with the Surrey Art Gallery exhibit, Selves, Occasions for Ruses. I am very excited to be showing a painting I did outside of school. I really feel like I've graduated.

Shipping Your Art

I have been researching various topics in order to answer the question "Who am I?" and "What do I need to know and do?"  after graduation. I came across this tutorial about shipping your art work. It is a slide show from Harriete Estel Berman from her Professional Development Seminar. She gives clear directions and information about packaging artwork for an exhibit or consignment.

PACKING one-of-a-kind artwork for SHIPPING

View another webinar from Harriete Estel Berman

I thought some of you may find it useful information. Berman not only notes what not to do but also provides instructions on how to construct your own box for shipping one of a kind artwork.

Have a lovely week my friends.

PAPERGIRL Vancouver: How to Be a Papergirl!

Looking for a fun project?!

PAPERGIRL Vancouver: How to Be a Papergirl!: Come one! Come all! Whether you are a girl or a guy, a professional or a novice, the Papergirl project needs YOU! People donate pieces of original artwork ...