The easel: A art tradition for hundreds of years!
To be an artist in the modern era, you need an easel. Here is Sablak with her portable field easel. But you need more!
A traditional easel
A good studio easel
Of course, some go overboard...
Can Go Far, If They Know Who You Are!
Of course, people will view a person's art in the studio,at a gallery , or at an art show. But it is usually necessary to advertise also! There are many ways to advertise...
business cards
magazine ads
and of course, an internet site
Not quite a reality yet, but it could be!
Same Place, Different Views
A most popluar places for artists is of course the Grand Canyon. But every artist has their own view of the big canyon...
A traditional style
Some use an abstract syle
SABLAK prefers an impressionist style
Of course those with limited artistic ability (like your truly) have their own view of the canyon...
Different (paint) strokes for different folks!
Every artist has a favorite place to paint; although insperation can be found anywhere, artists have a go to place to create their art!
VanGogh liked Provence
Monet liked Normandy...
Sablak-Korzec likes Zion National Park
No, this is not Warhol's favorite location...but it could be!
On the road
There are many places where you can find the perfect subject for painting. But you have to get there with your "stuff!" So here's how you can get it done:
The traditional method; foot power!
A customized fun truck can work...
A good old trailer can work
SABLAK prefers a good proven SUV to go en plein...
Maybe good to go to your opening but to go on-site to paint? No way!
Nature's beauty is the artist's way!
Plein air painting puts emphesis on nature and it's beauty. Flowers, mountains, water, etc., all are beautiful. And the artists' job is make a lasting impression of the image, as seen through the artist's eyes and mind!
So here are some worthy subjects for painting..
Like this
And this too is nature's beauty
Also nature's beauty
And this too is nature's...oh wait; it's definetly NOT!
It's not a figment, it's all about pigment!
What do you see here? Why, an impression of a beautiful flower of course. but on a technical level, it's paint! So where do artists get their paint?
A high-end art store, run by and for professionals!
In a pinch, a craft deparment store
A large art supply warehouse store
no, NO, NO!
Light makes right!
When painting en plein , an artist must be prepared to paint in any kind of light:
early in the morning
at noon
paint at dusk
Of course there are limits...
On the road with Art
As the name indicates,Plein Air art is done outside, usually on location. So one must get out of the stuffy studio, and go to exotic places to paint! like this...
or this
or even this
and of course, one day...
“Your opus magnus must have the right canvas!”
Besides talent, an artist needs good supplies
Patricia SABLAK-Korzec prefers black gallery grade canvas
However, in a pinch, white or studio grade black canvas is OK
But there are limits to adequite canvas!
The True Artists' Credo
Paint them small
Or paint them big
jUST PAINT THEM!
VIEW FROM SABLAK STUDIOS
No plein, no gain! -P. Sablak
If you’ve seen la Boheme or other shows about artistes, you know what their studio is suppose to look like: an unheated garret, with minimal furnishings, rats in the walls, artists living on bread, and of course (cheap) wine.
HA! That was then, this is now!
This is the 21st Century studio: Heated, (or more importantly in Southern California. air conditioned), Flat screen TV, and instead of rats, a vicious guard dog.
But some things never change in an artists studio.
That's right, there always is and always will be the color, creativity, and the vision of the artist!
Oh yes, and also the wine...
Writer
The writer is my significant other Tom, who will be coming up with new insights weekly.
(All photos are from the various studios the artist I have had over the years)
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