Kathy Stutzman, a loyal reader of Art-i-facts, responded to Dr. Ward’s Executive Director Column from the Dec-Jan issue (you can read the column HERE). See her response below:
I was inspired by your goals in the January issue and felt compelled to use them in some way as well as personalize them with mine.
Art goals 2023
Based on your editorial message, these are mine:
1. Try a different art-making approach or discipline. This could be changing the way I approach my current art practices OR it might mean trying a new art discipline altogether
2. Be more intentional about art-making conversations. I want to have meaningful dialogue about creativity, art, and culture. Plan to read some art books to kickstart conversations and learn as well.
3. “Gift” my art. After all, it’s not mine. I’m exploring ideas from leading a class for the homeless at The Mission in Winter Haven, victims of domestic abuse, or an organization that’s similar (art is therapeutic) as well as seeking out organizations (aiding trafficked victims, abused women) to donate art to help raise funds for them.
4. Use the supplies I already have. Make this a low-buy year. Use the sketchbooks and paper I have. Maybe try an “ art supply of the month.”
5. Be more consistent in creating art. Don’t take it for granted. Every day is a gift and I don’t want to take it for granted. Whether it is keeping a travel art kit handy, getting outdoors more and do some nature sketching or keeping involved with Plein air meetups.
6. Start a series and stick to it. Thinking a farm/country one using my daughters farm and animals.
7. Improve my skills by taking classes. Find a retreat. Attend a conference/convention. Subscribe to a magazine? I’m taking the portrait watercolor class and I will be looking into the ones offered at the Florida Watercolor Society convention in Ocala. I just registered for a creative audio summit. That should be interesting!
8. Find/discover/ people who are investing in others, influencers who want to help people. People who lend their resources and influence to help creative talents succeed, introducing them to opportunities they would not encounter otherwise. Show them my work is worth investing in. I have already reached out to one person who I worked with before Covid.
9. Network. Make connections. Gain exposure. Put myself in places where creativity is already happening. Show up and be seen. Serve them somehow. Give more than take. Self evaluation here. Am I taking more than giving? I’m active in Lakeland and Solivita art guilds as well as Ridge Art Association as far as exhibiting. Hmmm. Help more and how?
10. Commit to an online art challenge.
Thank you!
Kathy Stutzman
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