Small works for sale! All 6"x6" original acrylic painting on masonite panel. Each one is unique and ships directly from the artist. All work ships unframed and signed.

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So what exactly is an artist residency? (I have been asked.)

The easiest way I can think to describe it is like serious art-camp for those who want to "be" an artist when they grow up... or as soon as possible, whichever comes first.

So basically a residency provides a space to go and focus on art-making for a fixed amount of time-- either to complete a specific project or explore an aspect of the work you already make. This is focus-time is theoretically available at a residency that is hard or impossible to duplicate in your daily life.
So they provide the work space, food and lodging, and more often than not there are other artists there to get to know and with whom to share ideas or projects if one so wishes.

Most often a residency requires an application process that specifies the work you intend to do while there, and examples of previous work as well as letter of recommendation and resume, artist statement... teachers are there sometimes for feedback or suggestions, depending on the program-- but there is food and a bed, and nothing but surroundings that encourage personal art-growth!

Can you see why I'm excited? Very excited.
Let's jump-start some art.

Artist Residency:

Can Serrat, El Bruc, Spain

Of all the stuff I've got going on, the upcoming item that I am just tickled pink about is a residency at Can Serrat in April of 2010.

Happily, luckily, I was awarded a partial stipend which means I only have to raise half of the money it would normally take to get there!

That said, I still do need to raise that very key "half" in order to make this thing happen.

So, what I have begun is a daily small works post, on my blog, and soon to come a link to bid/buy these small pieces to help fund this trip.

We're starting small to see if I can't drum up some interest.

Some samples of these 6"x6" paintings below: