Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Art Versus Everything Else

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Art Versus Everything Else: "Art is a calling. The artist has something to say and struggles to get it 'said.' Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes, it's, w..."

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Art Versus Everything Else

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Art Versus Everything Else: "Art is a calling. The artist has something to say and struggles to get it 'said.' Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes, it's, w..."

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Angel

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Angel: "My pics are not the best and this piece looks oh so much better in 'person.' Pan pastels, my new thing, and encaustic. Pan paste..."

Angel

My pics are not the best and this piece looks oh so much better in "person."  Pan pastels, my new thing, and encaustic.  Pan pastels are different from stick pastels, which I just really don't like because of the mess and dust.  There is virtually no dust with these pan type pastels.  The encaustic medium flows smoothly and does not mix up the colors too much, amazingly enough.  My other medium, cold wax and oil, probably would not be compatible, but I'm going to try it.  Oh, the other thing is that you can cover a lot of "ground" with these pan pastels very quickly.  The color is extremely concentrated.  Just another part of my art arsenal!!!!

Art Versus Everything Else

Art is a calling.  The artist has something to say and struggles to get it "said."  Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes, it's, well, a struggle.  Almost a wrestle with the proverbial angel.  Who will win.  For me lots of times inertia and just plain laziness trumps, but then there are days that it all comes together.  Then, it's art versus everything else in your life.  And art wins.....every time.  Or, at least it's on your mind most of the time......This could be a function of getting older and knowing one has limited time to "do art."  I kind of get tired of hearing about the angst of artists.....even my own!!!  But, truth be told, there is some involved.  I certainly don't think you have to be a drug addled lunatic to produce good art.  Many of my favorite artists have been fairly normal people......"normal" being just slightly off track....

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Student Work

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Student Work: "I had a maiden class the other day and since then one of my students has sold an art piece she did in class. Awesome, Diane. Dia..."

Student Work

I had a maiden class the other day and since then one of my students has sold an art piece she did in class.  Awesome, Diane.  Diane Geiger is co-owner of Hang It Up Gallery in Hartwell, Ga.  Another artist bought the piece.  We worked in encaustic and mixed media that day.  Encaustic is always tricky and can sometimes look "waxy."  Not the look you're after.  I've been in love with the medium since day one.  So, see what you can accomplish at Work of Hart!!!!!!

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map: "Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map"

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery on The Arts Map

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: How Do You Do That?

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: How Do You Do That?: "I'm often asked this question by folks viewing my work. You don't know what's behind the question, particularly since I work mostly in..."

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Photofunia.com's magic at Cetrine.net galleries

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Photofunia.com's magic at Cetrine.net galleries: "Photofunia.com's magic at Cetrine.net galleries"

How Do You Do That?

I'm often asked this question by folks viewing my work.  You don't know what's behind the question, particularly since I work mostly in abstraction.  The basic materials consist of cold wax (I use Gamblin), oil paint, pigments, graphite, sometimes metallic foils, lots of mark-making tools, and other stuff lying around.  I like this approach because with cold wax added to oil paint one doesn't have to varnish or "finish" a painting.  When you call it done, it's done!  I also apply paint and wax with a palette knife and scrapers of various kinds.  Ultimately, these panels are bolted together and ready to be hung in my small gallery or in the other galleries that represent me.  I will get into the cold wax medium in more detail later and how I found it.  "Old Door" is a piece done in this medium and then bolted together.  Once dry it is luminous and smooth and can be buffed to a glowing shine..........

Photofunia.com's magic at Cetrine.net galleries

Photofunia.com's magic at Cetrine.net galleries

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Store front WOH

Work of Hart Studio and Gallery: Store front WOH

Store front WOH

February 10, 2011 Starting late and playing catch up

Most working, gallery-represented artists I know have been honing their skills for many years.  Sometimes since childhood.  I'm late to the party.  At almost 62 years old I have the time to pursue a dream.  But, do I have the energy?  We'll see!!!!!  I opened my little gallery, Work of Hart Studio and Gallery, in Lavonia, GA last December.  It has been a challenge.  For some darn reason we've had a ton of snow in NE Georgia this winter.  In any event, things are progressing.  As I struggle through the doubts and hardships of making art and also the joys, I'll post about it and whine about it and probably cry about it.  But, I will also rejoice that I get to do something I've wanted to do for many years.  While I'm at it I'll think of Georgia O'Keefe, Agnes Martin, Frances Catlett and other women who have had long art careers.  You never "retire" from an art career; I guess you just fade away........