{"id":1880,"date":"2016-05-19T17:52:30","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T17:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elizabethfram.com\/Blog\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2016-05-19T17:52:30","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T17:52:30","slug":"share-the-wealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elizabethfram.com\/Blog\/share-the-wealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Share the Wealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have found\u00a0that most artists are very generous with their knowledge. They are happily willing to share hard-won lessons from their studios, easing the road for others who are interested enough to ask. And with the internet making it possible to be more closely connected to an ever-wider creative circle, the task of\u00a0addressing our own artistic challenges is eased through exposure to how others face theirs.<\/p>\n

\"In-Process\"

In Process,<\/strong> approx. 30″ x 24″\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a92016 Elizabeth Fram \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Work in an ongoing state of flux<\/p><\/div>\n

I have been working on this piece intermittently since February. The process seems to just drag on and on. I have definitely been in this spot before, so I know that patience and persistence are key. In the meantime, I’ve been grateful for other textile work and my drawing practice, which have provided a welcome reprieve. But that doesn’t solve the fact that I still have to finish\u00a0this particular challenge.<\/p>\n

\"Detail8Web\"

Detail<\/strong> \u00a92016 Elizabeth Fram \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This and the following detail images illustrate my use of\u00a0stitch as\u00a0a bridge\u00a0between\u00a0pattern and color<\/p><\/div>\n

Happily, two things this past week have\u00a0contributed to getting me back on track. First and foremost, a lengthly and honest critique with a friend\/artist whose ideas and feedback never fail me. I know I’ve said it before, but I can’t stress enough how important it is for all of us to have a solid bond with another artist, allowing for a frank back-and-forth about work in progress. The distance of an unbiased eye is invaluable. Hopefully you have that kind of artistic partnership as well.<\/p>\n

\"Detail3Web\"

Detail<\/strong> \u00a92016 Elizabeth Fram<\/p><\/div>\n

Secondly,\u00a0I fortuitously happened across this short, 2 minute video<\/a>, recently uploaded to his blog by painter Nicholas Wilton<\/a>. His suggestion to “listen to your work”\u00a0speaks directly to the challenge I’m wrestling with at the moment. I was introduced to Wilton’s paintings, writing, and video\u00a0clips\u00a0last month by another artist friend and couldn’t be more grateful! His point of being fully “in” a work and truly listening to what it has to say hits the proverbial nail on the head. The more I read back through his archives, the more impressed I am with his ideas and generosity. Among other things, it is so important to know\u00a0that certain issues are universal, no matter what level of achievement one attains.<\/p>\n

\"Detail4Web\"

Detail<\/strong> \u00a92016 Elizabeth Fram<\/p><\/div>\n

So, I’m back at it — not thrilled yet, but finding a rhythm. We’ll see; this may be one that ends up, at best, as a good learning experience. But regardless, I am grateful for the unselfishness of others and the safety net to be found in a sense of shared camaraderie.<\/p>\n

\"Detail7Web\"

Detail<\/strong> \u00a92016 Elizabeth Fram<\/p><\/div>\n

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And speaking of camaraderie, I can’t resist sharing this uplifting clip of the “Graffiti Grandma”, Lu\u00edsa Cortes\u00e3o<\/a>\u00a0in Lisbon, Portugal, who found joy in making street art by tagging walls with her buddies. Another reminder of the importance of community and to not take our work – or ourselves – too seriously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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