Neil Gaiman & Jim Jarmusch talk about art!

What do artists think about making art?

In Neil Gaiman's book Smoke and Mirrors he talks about how he writes. "The place they arrived at in the end was not the place I was expecting them to go when I set out. Sometimes the only way I would know that a story had finished was when there weren't any more words to be written down."    

 

 Jim Jarmusch whose first major film, Stranger Than Paradise was produced on a budget of approximately $125,000 and released in 1984 to much critical acclaim, says "Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, books, music, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal that speak directly to your soul. If you do this your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it."

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John Wilson & Suzun Hughes  

Wilson Hughes gallery - contemporary fine art & craft

How long did it take to paint that?

People often ask how long it takes to create a work of art. Usually it is an innocent question from someone who does not create, sometimes it is a criticism implying that the work is so simple that anyone could have painted it. The truth is that it is almost impossible for me to calculate how much time I spend working on a painting. The physical act of painting is a lot less than the amount of time I spend thinking about my painting, dreaming about my painting, and looking at my painting in progress. The honest answer to the question is that it has taken me my whole life to create this painting - it is the sum of everything I know, have learned, and have experienced.

I am also happy to let you know that Seeker has been selected to show at the 2015 Biennial Exhibition at Olin Hall Galleries. The show opens on March 13 at 6:00 pm with the Juror Lecture and Awards Announcements by Doug McClemont. Reception at 6:30pm. The show closes on April 5th. For directions see www.roanoke.edu/olingallery. I look forward to seeing you. suzun
 
If you would like to see some of our recent completed work that is for sale go to  www.wilsonhughesgallery.com or visit us at the gallery.
John Wilson & Suzun Hughes 
Wilson Hughes gallery - contemporary fine art & craft