by Cyd Rust | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Creative Process
Centuries ago, being an artist was to be part of a trade craft. You learned your skills from those before you. The techniques were passed from generation to generation as in all the trades. Those eager and willing to accept the challenge of learning the craft were...
by Cyd Rust | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process
I am currently nearing the end of my second week of my “Paintacation”. (My self coined word for a Painting Vacation). It has been a rough year, and this was definitely the best thing I could have done for myself. It has taken this class to remind me...
by Cyd Rust | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Creative Process
The last two weeks I have talked about repurposing artwork, and asking for help. That seems like two totally separate thoughts, right? Not if you have sought out the irrepressible and inspirational Flora Bowley! Flora is the Author of “Brave Intuitive...
by Cyd Rust | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process
When I walked into my studio Sunday, I knew I needed help. Some of the paintings I had been working on had dried while I was out ill, I didn’t know what to do, and to be quite honest, I’d lost my mojo. In fact that’s putting it mildly, I had hit the...
by Cyd Rust | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process, Paintings
Recently it seems the ultimate in trendy words is “repurposing.” It is being tossed around as if it is some new and magical discovery never before heard of. In reality, we in the art world know that repurposing is a centuries old practice. Many famous...
by Cyd Rust | Mar 25, 2014 | Blog, Creative Process
The past two months have been a joyful blur of creative energy. I love when these moods hit. The studio becomes a beehive of activity, and painting and prepping stations crop up all over the studio even spilling out into the aisle. To say it is something of a mess...
