artist on the loose: creative life

Thursday, February 9, 2017

My Visual Voice

Artist on the Loose

A blog by an artist

Sharing what I do and see and hoping it inspires you!

Feb 5, 2017

THE CREATIVE LIFE FOR THE CURIOUS

The Artist role can be very powerful. A visual can be emotionally compelling, packed with information, psychologically persuasive and defended with passion. In light of the United States current political climate, I have been very keen on the role of the artist. Not only am I using my art to process and protest the new administration but I have been following how other artists are using their “voice” (visual voice, written voice, and performance voice) to make their own impact. Just like our actual voice, the visual voice takes many forms. Sometimes it whispers, other times it sings and often it screams.

ARTIST TIPS FOR THE MOTIVATED

If you are an artist or aspiring creative use your art to truly reflect your voice. And use that voice to speak about what is current and important to you. Artists are the keepers of culture so play your part.

SHARING FOR THE GENEROUS

©Pattie Byron Don't Grab my Pussy Jan 2017

Share your visual voice on my Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/pattiebyron/ or email me your picture at pattiebyron@mac.com. Add your artistic voice by posting your political and social art. Make sure you add © (use “option” “g” on a Mac) with date, your name, title, medium, dimensions (hxwxd) and price or “NFS” (not for sale) along with a link to your webpage or contact. For example:

The American

Acrylic on canvas

24” x 24” x 2”

www.mywebsite.com

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Easy Like a Sunday Morning

Artist on the Loose

A blog by an artist

Sharing what I do and see and hoping it inspires you!

Dec 4, 2016

Easy Like a Sunday Morning

THE CREATIVE LIFE FOR THE CURIOUS

It is Sunday morning. I am sitting at the Market, in Denver CO. My favorite spot…..maybe in the world. It always has a buzz to it. peoples voices, music, the whirling fans from the kitchen, trays and chairs clanging. Yet, it is warm and cozy, home away from home. I know I can nurse my chai, sketch, read or research on my computer all day long and I will not be asked to leave. It is where I can be alone in a crowd- a sensation - I have always found fascinating. Being alone in a crowd is alienating and inclusive, I am included and on the outside. I am an artist, I am an observer.

As an observer I examine my world, my culture, looking for how lines, color shape, perspective make up the buzz. It is not enough to absorb only visual references, I must also tune into

emotions and feelings, relationships of people and objects. As the observer I am looking for ways to visually represent the space I am in or I am looking for visual collateral to be used in an abstract, or unfinished piece of art. I start as the observer - then I create - then you become the observer of what I create.

Easy as a Sunday morning.

"Easy Like Sunday Morning" - Lionel Richie with Westlife - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAKY1ntM9o