Being and Artist

Art is addictive. Somehow it gets into your life and it will not let you go. Beginning to see - really see with an artist's eye. Not just assume and take for granted. There is a world that opens up to the artist that others cannot see. They just don't understand what intrigues you so much and brings so much passion.  Well if that is you - you have found your tribe. As artists we often hide in that strange world of seeing what others do not see and get lost in our own thoughts. But we also need to share. Share what we have found. Share how we have lost the path and would love to know if someone else has found that path and where did it lead? We speak a language that only other artists and creators seem to understand. The eternal chase of light, colour, harmony, contrast...story....I remember my first winter school that I attended. Six days of pure indulgence. A first for me to spend money and time just on me and my crazy addiction. But it was the best thing I ever did. I found over 200 other people just like me! The passionate discussion over dinner about tone and temperature. The joy of knowing you were not weird and everyone else had the same questions that you did. The same need to see more, know more, explore more of this thing called art. I was not alone anymore.  But alas from the mountain top experience comes the valley of returning home to the laundry and groceries. Wondering 'did that just happen? Where did the time go? Will I ever remember all the information that just poured into my brain over the last few days?'  All I can say is I am better for it. Now I am many years on in my art journey and I have the joy of being the tutor to  the habitual winter school tribe and the newbies too. I look forward to being there to show the paths that I have found. Take you down road less travelled and open a new world of colour, light, harmony and contrast for you and to find a place where you belong. Come - indulge yourself.  artsworx.usq.edu.au/event/pastels-with-tricia-taylor/