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Joy Hellman Owner of Joy of Art Studio and Eclectic Multimedia Artist
As
an artist I am constantly learning exploring and challenging myself
to continue growing and I love the sheer joy of creating! I believe
that creating is a magical process. I also enjoy working with other
artists because as artists we need the support and reinforcement for
our own creative process plus we can always inspire and share ideas
with one another.
My
media is constantly changing and I enjoy working with all of them. I
do not consider myself a watercolorist, but I use it in my mixed
media along with fabric, handmade paper and non-art material. I am
always experimenting with the possibilities and believe that as an
artist you must always be open to spontaneity and the unexpected
surprises in the creative process.
I
do enjoy traditional art and I work a great deal from photos. I am
working on a series from my Paris trip at this time especially
paintings from my tour of Auvers and Giverney. I believe that photos
can be a wonderful source of reference and inspiration for artwork.
I
have favorite artists that have inspired my work including Matisse,
Cassett, Monet and Rauschenberg but then that is always changing and
depends on what I am working on at the time. I enjoy in-depth study
of the masters and their art because I teach art history in my work
with homeschool children but I personally enjoy learning about other
artists and interpreting their styles and techniques in my own art.
Sometimes
my work is more intuitive and when I begin a particular process in a
painting pastel or a collage, I really do not know the direction it
is taking. I am just exploring and allowing myself the freedom to
create without the expectations of the results. Some of my best
pieces have been created through this exploratory process.
I
believe that the most important thing that artists can do to continue
growing and expanding in their creativity is to trust their own
process. I also believe that when an artist meets a point of
satisfaction with their work, that is when it is time to make a
change. When I feel stuck in an area, I change my material, or
explore a totally different style or technique. This can usually jolt
my creativity and start me into a new direction. Sometimes writing
about it or sharing my feelings in my art group gives me the support
and encouragement that I need.
I
believe for me that the most wonderful thing about being an artist is
to participate in the creative process. Even if I were not an artist
in the professional sense I would continue to create for it is a
great passion and joy in my life.
“A
person’s license to create is irrevocable and it opens to every
corner of daily life. But it is always hard to see that doubt, fear,
and indirectness are eternal aspects of the creative path.”
Shaun
Mc Niff
Trust
Your Process
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