Comments on: Variations http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/ by Fred Hatt Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:41:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: fred http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/comment-page-1/#comment-302 fred Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:57:02 +0000 http://fredhatt.com/blog/?p=24#comment-302 Heather, if you have a creative urge you should definitely devote time and energy to it. You need to find ways of working and art materials that work for you, and this may require some experimentation. I didn't go to art school, but when I started attending open life drawing sessions, I realized immediately that was the format and subject matter that brought discipline and focus to my work. I experimented with many different kinds of art materials before finding the ones that fit my hands and my vision. Now I have been doing disciplined life drawing practice, at least two sessions a week for 15 years, and I make sure I keep changing things up. I change materials, change scale, change how I start the drawings or where I sit or whatever. Find your practice and do it regularly, and keep challenging yourself - don't settle into a rut. It is a path without an end point. There is always more to learn. Heather, if you have a creative urge you should definitely devote time and energy to it. You need to find ways of working and art materials that work for you, and this may require some experimentation. I didn’t go to art school, but when I started attending open life drawing sessions, I realized immediately that was the format and subject matter that brought discipline and focus to my work. I experimented with many different kinds of art materials before finding the ones that fit my hands and my vision. Now I have been doing disciplined life drawing practice, at least two sessions a week for 15 years, and I make sure I keep changing things up. I change materials, change scale, change how I start the drawings or where I sit or whatever. Find your practice and do it regularly, and keep challenging yourself – don’t settle into a rut. It is a path without an end point. There is always more to learn.

]]> By: Heather Cunningham http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Heather Cunningham Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:23:22 +0000 http://fredhatt.com/blog/?p=24#comment-301 Fred, I recently saw your work on the cover of Amercian Artist "Drawing". I love it! I've tried various mediums, but haven't created anything significant for over 25 years (worked as commercial artist). I've bought a package of Staedtler coloured pencils, with no particular type of artwork in mind. Recently retiring, I want to share my skills and views in the visual with other people, as my life journey continues. Any suggestions? Thanks for your inspiring work! Heather Fred,
I recently saw your work on the cover of Amercian Artist “Drawing”. I love it! I’ve tried various mediums, but haven’t created anything significant for over 25 years (worked as commercial artist). I’ve bought a package of Staedtler coloured pencils, with no particular type of artwork in mind.
Recently retiring, I want to share my skills and views in the visual with other people, as my life journey continues.
Any suggestions? Thanks for your inspiring work!
Heather

]]> By: fred http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/comment-page-1/#comment-47 fred Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:51:34 +0000 http://fredhatt.com/blog/?p=24#comment-47 Wynnie, the pictures of that body painting you mention may show up on this blog, some day when you least expect it! Fred Wynnie, the pictures of that body painting you mention may show up on this blog, some day when you least expect it!

Fred

]]> By: wynnie k http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/comment-page-1/#comment-46 wynnie k Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:43:49 +0000 http://fredhatt.com/blog/?p=24#comment-46 I was a volunteer to get bodypainted by Fred at a festival he attended. It was cathartic and healing as I have some medical issues.. He made me feel very comfortable in my own skin for the first time in decades. I now bug him every year to see if he will attend again - and I volunteer each time!!!! I had seen some of his work on HBO in a special he participated in...sooooo interesting! He has become a good friend and is a maestro! I was a volunteer to get bodypainted by Fred at a festival he attended. It was cathartic and healing as I have some medical issues.. He made me feel very comfortable in my own skin for the first time in decades. I now bug him every year to see if he will attend again – and I volunteer each time!!!! I had seen some of his work on HBO in a special he participated in…sooooo interesting! He has become a good friend and is a maestro!

]]> By: RaiulBaztepo http://fredhatt.com/blog/2009/03/15/variations/comment-page-1/#comment-33 RaiulBaztepo Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:05:37 +0000 http://fredhatt.com/blog/?p=24#comment-33 Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul Baztepo Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

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