JUURI Art Blog
Materials I Bought in Japan!
I got some fabulous items to use in my artwork whilst in Japan. Check it out! First, I got a pile of kimono magazines. Since I got them at Book Off (used bookstore) they were almost all ridiculously good deals, and most of them are magazines that I couldn't find in the new bookstores. Though they pushed my suitcase to the brink of the acceptable airline checked baggage weight limit, it was worth it! Sooooo many beautiful patterns for my mind~
Artist Interview: Sasha Tudvaseva 's Surreal Portraits
I came across mad-talented Russian artist Sasha Tudvaseva the other day. Her work is totally exceptional and she totally deserves to be at the top of the contemporary art scene. Los Angeles, you'd better get her into your galleries while you can.
The Japanese Calligraphy of Shouko Kanazawa 金沢翔子
Yesterday I discovered (via my dear mom) about Japanese Shodo (Calligraphy) artist Shouko Kanazawa.
Despite the difficulties of having Down's Syndrome, Shouko has become a renowned artist, with her work being displayed in temples and in exhibitions all over the Japan. Now, for the fact that I moved to the US when I was 6 years old, I have extremely limited knowledge of "good" or "bad" calligraphy. But I know when something moves my soul, and Shouko's work affects me so very strongly. I don't even know why, but watching her paint makes me cry! And I can't remember the last time an artist's work made me so emotional.
Second Artist Interview! Sam Lane's Pen-and-Ink Wildlife
I've decided to designate Thursday as my "Artist Interview Day" in which I'll bring you interviews (or just reviews) of wonderful artists that I have discovered in my web browsings. So
mark your calendars and set an iPhone reminder!
Today I present to you Sam Lane, an amazing New Zealand artist I discovered the other day. I am just totally crazy about her detailed pen-and-ink drawings of native wildlife. Seriously, who draws flawless-enough-to-be-in-a-field-guide wildlife and makes it contemporary art? Sam does!
To-Do List after Completing Artworks
I wanted to blog about my take on this subject after reading an excellent post on Art Biz Blog.
I find that during the actual process of making art, I need to be crazy, free, and have no schedule or rules. That's the only way I can capture those fleeting inspirations and keep my artwork from becoming rigid and stale. See, here I am working with no restraint and no shoes either.