Working Spring 2024: My husband and I have been spending the month of March(last year January)in Austin, TX to spend time with our young grandson, now 3 1/2. This year I decided to set up a small studio space so that I could work while we are here. Among other things, I purchased an inexpensive black and white laser printer, a floor lamp and a new 5 foot folding table. I brought most of my supplies from home, and after several trips to Goodwill and retrieving items from the curb, I managed to set up my space. It’s quite tight, and the main thing I find that I lack is space to spread out so that I can see what I’m doing. I haven’t worked since fall of 2022, so basically I’m starting all over again. How does one go about making art anyway? Coming back to me are just how very hard it is, how much a slave I am to the process once I get going, and the doubts, fears, elation, and confusion that I go through each time I start working. It’s much like getting back on a bucking bronco and riding until the ride is done. What’s nice is that after more than a year of not working, I have forgotten how to do many things, which keeps it more interesting. I’m also lacking in the millions of items my studio at home provides, and I think that’s a good thing as well. #Contemporaryart#collagepaint#contemparypaintings#mixedmediaart#art#collageart#paintcollage#artecontemporania#artcurator#portrait#mixedmediacollage#mixmediapainting#mixedmediaphotography#fineart#photographypainting#arttransfer#surrealart#collage#portriats#contemporarycollageart#expressiveart#hollyroberts#psychologicalart#folkart#artbrut#neoexpressionist#neoexpressionism
Saying Goodbye. In 1987 I painted "Saying Goodbye" after a tough loss. This last week, I pulled the image out of my flat file storage, and packed it up, along with 23 other paintings that have been donated to Wright State University in Ohio(Wright State has a wonderful and unique lending program where students can check art work out for the semester from the Museum's collection). Once again, it was difficult putting together such a large body of work and sending it off, but this particular piece was especially hard to let go of. I think partially because I am at a time in my life where I'm saying lots of goodbyes: to my art, to parents who have passed on, to friends who have died too young, to a small dog who has been my special friend for 14 years.
For the first time, I will be teaching a workshop in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi at Hancock County Arts. It will be a week workshop combining paint and collage and I’m looking forward to seeing my southern students and friends, as well as anyone else who wants to try out a Southern experience. Bay St. Louis sounds pretty great, and the workshop is very affordable. The workshop is from May 6-10 2024. Link in bio.
At the Goodthreads today(Goodwill’s fancy store)and found someone’s Collection of very colorful shoes. All the same size and style, just different colors. It’s good to know I’m not the only compulsive collector out there.
This journey requires a significant leap of faith, trusting that the unknown will be revealed through their artistic endeavors, even though it may not be effortless.
My students develop a deep trust in the power of using their hands to connect with their creative Selves.
They understand that true creativity emerges when they liberate themselves from being solely guided by their “ideas.” Instead, they embrace the unfolding process as they work with paint and scissors, allowing their images to lead the way.
Join me, Holly Roberts @hollyrobertsstudio for my 35th (give or take) summer of teaching @andersonranchartscenter .
Collage and Paint: Starting Out, September 2-6
Collage and Paint: Taking it Further, September 9-13 The workshops are sequential but can be taken individually.
Images courtesy of Holly Roberts:
“Forest Mother” 2008, 32x23, mixed media
“Blessing,” 2020, mixed media
“Big Head Worrying”, 2014, 48x30, Mixed media
“Troubled Dreams,” 1999, 20x24, Mixed media
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I'm excited to announce that I'll be teaching a workshop this summer at @andersonranchartscenter in Snowmass Village, CO. Join me at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, where artists can explore, experiment, and evolve their skills. This class will be open to any and all who want to learn about painting and/or collage.
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