Living up to Expectations—My Own. :P

Art and Fear

What separates artists from ex-artists is that those who challenge their fears, continue; those who don’t, quit. Each step in the artmaking process puts that issue to the test.”
― David Bayles, Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

Besides my grant project, I have been finding all sorts of things to do and work on. Somewhere I read, start with the small, easy things. I like that idea.  

Fear of messing it up and fearing something does not up to my own expectations or how it will be judged, I think, confronts all artists.I read this book, Art and Fear, a long time ago. Milton Glaser, an artist I love, told me that is bullshit. Not so many words… but I got the idea so did my students.

Posting is one of my distractions, and so is creating this image. 

An image created by Bill Hendricks a photo of mine that I had fun creating.
Greeting Card — October 14, 2023 (My Distraction),          Hendricks©2023

 

 

Author: Bill Hendricks -- Shadowmason

I’m an artist and educator based in Minneapolis, working under the name I’m an artist and educator based in Minneapolis, working under the name **Bill Hendricks / Shadowmason** (and as **Tap Quentin** in Second Life). After teaching Graphic Design and Fine Art for over twenty years, I returned fully to studio practice. My work explores masculinity, spirituality, and transformation across drawing, painting, mixed media, and digital environments. I’m currently looking for gallery representation and opportunities to share this work more widely.Shadowmason (and as Tap Quentin in Second Life). After teaching Graphic Design and Fine Art for over twenty years, I returned fully to studio practice. My work explores masculinity, spirituality, and transformation across drawing, painting, mixed media, and digital environments. I’m currently looking for gallery representation and opportunities to share this work more widely.

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