Something that tickles my fancy.

I recently found an artist that caught my eye and after further observation, my interest has been elevated. Hope Gangloff's works often contain figures as subjects and are extremely well done. She has a knack for integrating balance through the stark differences between the figures and objects within the piece. Not only are they technically "good", but I really enjoy the combination of color and style. Her unusual subject matter and situations within the pieces also draw me to them. I like to have a good time when I look at art and these make me giggle but simultaneously say, "Whoa, that's good stuff." It seems the more I look at good art, the more I want to make good art. I guess anyone should know that helps. Yes, Hope Gangloff, you're a good woman.

How do I feel about art-making right now?????

As of late, art-making has me extremely excited. I'm stimulated by all the art-making going on around me and it enhances my desire to create. Not only art-making, but talking about art, reading about it, and looking at it have also gotten me making more and more "stuff".

I get extremely excited by the art that I see in magazines, books, and on websites. It seems that a lot of sweet art is being made right now. I feel that this is a prime time to be making art. Especially art that is "your" art, whatever that may mean. I dig it...ALOT.

And who would have thought that by doing all those things I would actually be even MORE excited. Although I'm frustrated by art on a semi-daily basis, things seem to be getting easier at the same time. I guess it's a never ending struggle between art and my brains and for now I'm quite content with that.