Creative Enlightenment through Art Creation

To be an artist, you have to be first and foremost true to yourself. You have to let go of your fears so your artwork will come out honest, purposeful and meaningful. The artist has to enter some sort of zen stage while creating the art so that the process of making art can make the transition from one point to another. It is after all a creative journey - at least it is for me! And, I do advice anyone who is interested in the art field to embark on that creative journey of self knowledge that leads to growth and eventually creative development that brings one to a higher creative enlightenment.

Lately, I've been working on the female portrait and figure theme. I do consider myself a figurative artist, and I love very much making figurative artwork that expresses the mood and emotion of the person. With the latest portraits, I have taken matters a little further. I looked around and said how about doing something different, use myself as a model for me. Through using my face as a transition point, it becomes a vehicle for many works of art to come. By utilizing my portrait as a start, I am actually not trying to make an actual resemblance of myself rather use my features as a starting point that leads from one artwork to another. This is how I mainly work. I start with a theme and develop on it. In other words, see where that one theme and its variations take you.

The inspiration point for the current theme started in Halloween, a photo of myself with a blue wig was the source of inspiration. Actually, the photo made me look like a different person. I took this photo and started initially in a playful manner making multiple sketches with different mediums such as oil pastels then Watercolor. I worked on these sketches during my art classes. Many of my students saw these sketches and their progress, loved the new work and encouraged me to continue within this line. Hence, it is my current composition. These portraits led me to research further portraits and continue working within the figurative theme.

As for my upcoming art classes in 2014, I will be teaching 2 morning and 3 evening classes at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn. Classes start soon on January 6, 2014. So, I urge those who are interested to register soon to guarantee oneself a spot.

Here is my teaching schedule for the upcoming Winter Jan. 6 - Feb. 13, 2014 session:

Morning Classes:

Drawing: Wednesday mornings from 10AM - 12PM - Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 - Course #: 38567

Acrylic: Thursday mornings form 10AM - 12PM - Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 - Course #: 38574

Evening Classes:

Watercolor: Monday evenings from 7-9PM - Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 - Course #: 38571

Acrylic: Wednesday evenings from 7-9PM - Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 - Course #: 38573

Drawing: Thursday evenings from 7-9PM - Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 - Course #: 38568

Registration is open now!

On-line registration can be done by clicking on the link below. Within link click on "Programs" then from the left side click on "Arts Barn Classes" then "Teen and Adult Classes" and choosing from the right side the preferred class.

https://recxpress.gaithersburgmd.gov/recxpress/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp

The Arts Barn is located at: 311 Kent Square Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878

I also teach a morning Watercolor class at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo Park, MD.

The class starts on January 27 till March 31, 2014 and is on Mondays from 9:30AM – 12PM.

Here is the link for class info and registration:

http://www.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes/classes.asp?courseid=25243&catid=4408

I encourage all who have interest in art to take an art class to know which medium you prefer, and to get to know and get in touch with your creative self. Ultimately being creative and to have an artistic hobby is good for your soul and can be rewarding on some many levels.

To know more about me and my artwork – I post almost on daily basis my latest artwork, exhibit and events info at:

Facebook: Vian Borchert Fine Arts

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vian-Borchert-Fine-Arts/151500541546794

Twitter: ViansArtCorner