Writing My Artist Statement

Wow. It's a very important thing for any working artist to have a good artist statement. For me, I need to convey why I do what I do. My art comes to me, not in words, but images. It also comes from a deep place inside of me that needs expression. How on earth does a person put that into words. Words, I enjoy hearing them, reading them and I have a lot of respect for people who have a way with them. I also know, I very important part of me would die if I could not make art.

After a simple Google search, I found a great piece online by Master Certified Coach, Molly Gordon, called "How to Write and Use an Artist's Statement". http://www.mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/

I've been working much of the morning following the directions she has and it seems like an excellent exercise in to explore why I make art and how I can convey that to my potential customers.

Like I mentioned, my work comes from a deep place inside, that speaks in symbols like colors, images and forms, so I wonder how to convey that without sounding corny or trite. Believe me! It's all true, I am a deep serious person at times. :)

I have been instructed to write my statement and revisit tomorrow. We will see how it goes.