APONOVICH 52: THE ARTIST'S VOYAGE

Thursday, March 31, 2011

THE ARTIST'S VOYAGE

Two Pears (painting #1)

Paintings can be small or large, size does not determine quality.

This painting of two pears measures 6" x 8". It is a study for a larger painting and was completed in one day. My wife Elizabeth jokingly suggested that I paint one painting every day for a year.

As I cannot ignore such a challenge, I instead volunteered to paint or complete one painting per week.

So it begins, 52 paintings, either already in progress or started anew,

to be completed in 52 weeks.

"Fasten your seat belts, it is going to be a bumpy ride"

Betty Davis

4 comments:

DebbieApril 1, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Love this and can't wait for the ride. I am ready, seat belt fastened!
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Lillian StokesApril 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM
This will be an exciting journey!
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Tricia GibbsApril 3, 2011 at 4:29 PM
James...I'm very excited to see where this journey takes you. I will be looking forward to the weekly masterpieces! You are going to love this challenge!
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CatherineApril 6, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Great idea -- I am envious of anyone who can paint, and who is so naturally gifted as a painter, so I will enjoy your journey. And one day, perhaps when I sell another book, I am determined to own one of your paintings with nasturtiums in it!

Have fun ~
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JAMES APONOVICH

Artists, by the nature of their work, are solitary. Our most important hours are invisible to the public, days of quiet work, both exultant and tortured. We are judged not by our effort but by the end product...the art.

But most art is not entirely successful; it only points the way for improving on the next attempt. A painting is only finished when there is nothing else one can do to make it any better. True success is simply starting again, striving for something ineffable, unrealized and unimagined.