Oh how we suffer for who we are. Here I am in these “winding
down” years, and I find myself caught up in this huge dilemma, torn between two
opposing forces: the desire to retire to my recliner with books, pen, and
paper, spending the day ruminating and generally doing nothing, and the never
ending desire to go into the studio and create an epic body of work.
It’s an interesting dynamic. When I’m alone with my thoughts
(that sounds better than ruminating.) my brain shifts into overdrive and begins
to fill my head with ideas for new work with new subjects and different
mediums. I envision one or more portfolios of paintings and drawings, pushing
against the boundaries of my craft to become a better artist. It is so easy to
do all of this in the comfort of my chair nestled in a quiet corner of our
living room. From that chair I can do anything and everything. Unfortunately I
can’t spend all day in this chair, so I have to find a way to act on all these
brain-based aspirations I have, and the result is the Arm Chair Travel Artist!
Armed with a laptop computer and Google Street maps I have
been traveling the world seeking inspiration for drawings and paintings. It’s
been fun revisiting the streets I walked during my time in Bologna Italy seven
years ago, but I’ve probably spent more time traipsing about the UK and the
Netherlands. I love the architectural
differences in the various regions and cities, and for now Edinburgh is my
favorite. I’ve completed several
in this series, and have several more in progress.
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| Maggie Dickson's wc 12x18 Edinburgh |
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| On the Water wc 18x18 Amsterdam |
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| The Bay Hotel wc 12x15 Robin Hoods Bat UK |
I finally have dates for the exhibit of my new clay prints
at the Art Guild of Paducah. The show will run from Oct. 25th to
Nov. 25th, with reception on November 3, from 5-7 at the AGP gallery
at 115 Market Square.
The river portfolio exhibit is tentatively set to open on
Janurary 11th at the River Discovery Center in Paducah. I will have more
details later.
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