Sunday, January 10, 2010

Listen

It occurred to me today that I have no road map for where I am going, 
I am just compelled to make paintings more than anything else.
This morning I was looking for an out of print book, Life Is Paradise, 
when I stumbled on this great interview with one of my 
favorite artists, Francesco Clemente. It is so insightful.
If you have a moment click here to listen. 
I'm not sure he has a road map either.

10 comments:

  1. annamaria potamitiJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    Very interesting- thank you for the link Holly- I liked so much of what he was saying-like when he was asked how a painter finds his voice and he said:'you make room'...and later when he concluded by saying the best thing for a painter is to 'cultivate vulnerablility'-
    Great stuff, thank you-
    Annamaria

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  2. holly aka gollyJanuary 11, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    He said so many great things and I adore his work. Embrace the shadows. I like that. I saw his retrospective at the Guggenheim years ago. It's my favorite museum. The spiral, the large view and the intimacy of the niches.

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  3. Kristin Forbes-MullaneJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I dont think you're alone in not having a plan.. I dont think I have one either! :) (isnt it better that way anyway?)

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  4. holly aka gollyJanuary 11, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Yes. My head is filled with ideas but I don't really plan the actual work. Most of the time I start painting and let things happen. I walk away a lot because watercolor is unforgiving.

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  5. cindy shakeJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I'm with you. Plans are difficult to follow when inspiration strikes. I like to think I have more of goals without a timeline!

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  6. HAWTHORN HALLJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Your art work is quite beautiful. Lovely blog!

    Gillian

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  7. LauraJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    beautiful painting. and the interview was most encouraging. what wisdom.

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  8. holly aka gollyJanuary 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    Cindy, Gillian, Laura, So glad you all stopped by today!

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  9. MurgatroydJanuary 12, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    I do love your bird paintings Golly Bard.... there are a lot of us out there without a grand plan..sometimes it's interesting not knowing what's round the next corner :)

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  10. holly aka gollyJanuary 12, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    Thank you, Murgatroyd! I have been enjoying your posts of late.

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