Time to make art!

Over the last month or so I have bared witness to a number of proposals, presentations, plans and previews regarding this year's Site Specific Installations. Why just yesterday my buddy Kirstin and I paid a visit to the talented students of Volunteers of America SALT High School to participate in a materials brainstorming session. I can't tell you everything they came up with because it would ruin the surprise. But I will say this much....turtle.

While I have greatly enjoyed hearing about all these wonderful ideas, there's something I enjoy even more than hearing about art and that's making art. It's my favorite part of the artistic process. I know that many of you out there simply CAN'T WAIT for the ARTwalk. Some days I feel like that too. But today I would encourage you to forget the exhibition, forget the end result and just enjoy the act of making art. Get your hands messy. Make mistakes. Be spontaneous. Have fun.

I myself am planning on saying goodbye to my computer for the rest of the day and start saying hello to a painting I've been working on.

Finding yourself stuck on a project? I recommend a little inspiration. As previously mentioned, The AZ Gallery is hosting a Elementary and Middle School Art Extravaganza! I went to the opening last weekend. In addition to seeing loads of great artwork, the reception itself was impressively complete with snacks, painting stations AND a DJ. I found it to be "a rockin' good time." Don't believe me? Just ask these fellas.


This is the last weekend that the show is up so be sure to go check it out. Happy art making!

- Mike