Dialogue: Painting & Drawing
WTF is a periodic rant about an ill of the art world, one of humankind’s most screwed-up endeavors.
Artist communities don’t attract good artists. Having a “community” of artists seems like a good idea but if you look deeper into any “community” invariably you’ll find a lack Continue reading »
Neoteric Art: You are a self-taught painter. Do you feel this is an advantage compared to a “trained” painter?
Eric Mecum: Since I am self taught I have to think I have some kind of advantage over all the trained artists in the world. Maybe my final product is more pure. I learn from my own trial and error, at my own pace, my leisure, my excitement and all my artistic influences have been Continue reading »
WTF is a periodic rant about an ill of the art world, one of humankind’s most screwed-up endeavors.
It can be interesting, inspiring and enriching to see the sketches, trials and, the mock-ups of an artist. The rough and awkward sketches on kraft or scrap paper can tell a lot of how an artist came to painting that finished masterpiece. Automobile designer Dick Teague sketched Continue reading »