As an abstract artist I feel like I always have “spring fever” - a sort of joyful, restless anticipation, akin to giving birth! Take this month: Currently I have 6 creative projects incubating!
Project #1 relates to securing a huge, well lit, free studio space at the local Recreation Center, where I would encourage, guide, anyone who wants to explore the arts. Though the Recreation Center Director likes my idea and is currently brainstorming with his boss to see if this can happen, my guess is “No.” There are just too many rules at this place, like nothing is allowed on the walls, nothing can be written or taped on the ample glass windows, which would all have to be changed if I am brought on board.
Projects #2, #3, #4, and #5 relate to my sending out proposals to the Art Departments of 4 Dallas area colleges/universities about my being designated Artist in Residence (AIR). While I have already been rejected by two of the colleges - “no interest at this time,” I am still waiting for an answer from the other two.
The last project, #6, is clearly the most daring: I sent a proposal via email to The Guggenheim Museum (TGM) in NYC inquiring about starting an Artist in Residence program there! After two false starts, meaning I never got any kind of confirmation that my emails were recieved, today I resent the email to another Department at TGM and got a confirmation that what I sent was at least received - a beginning! Ok, the TGM idea is crazy but that’s sort of how I feel all the time: crazy, hopeful, joyfilled, busting with ideas…!
Ending January I am super excited about continuing to push creative conventions, all the while improvising to the hilt, creating endless new realities! O the joy!
