Visual Language Magazine Contemporary Fine Art Vol 2 no 10 October 2013
Visual Language Magazine is a contemporary fine art magazine filled with dynamic international fine art, brilliant colors and stimulating composition. This month features the Miller Gallery Fall Show in Cincinnati, and studio visits with Nocona Burgess, Artspan artist Joe Belt, Sarah Beth Banning, Dave Sime, Connie Morse, and Texas artist Kristine Byars. Enjoy an up close and person interview with Texas Artspan artist Sharon Hodges and the gallery show of Texas Artspan artist Melissa Doron. The issue would not be complete without the fascinating photography of Artspan Photographer Rudolph De Ram. On the Cover is the artwork of Artspan Artist Joe Belt. Visual Language is the common connection around the world for art expressed through every media and process. The artists connect through their creativity to the viewers by both their process as well as their final piece. No interpreters are necessary because Visual Language Magazine crosses all boundaries.
Visual Language Magazine is a contemporary fine art magazine filled with dynamic international fine art, brilliant colors and stimulating composition. This month features the Miller Gallery Fall Show in Cincinnati, and studio visits with Nocona Burgess, Artspan artist Joe Belt, Sarah Beth Banning, Dave Sime, Connie Morse, and Texas artist Kristine Byars. Enjoy an up close and person interview with Texas Artspan artist Sharon Hodges and the gallery show of Texas Artspan artist Melissa Doron. The issue would not be complete without the fascinating photography of Artspan Photographer Rudolph De Ram. On the Cover is the artwork of Artspan Artist Joe Belt. Visual Language is the common connection around the world for art expressed through every media and process. The artists connect through their creativity to the viewers by both their process as well as their final piece. No interpreters are necessary because Visual Language Magazine crosses all boundaries.
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ARTSPAN <strong>Art</strong>ist Spotlight<br />
artspan<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Interview<br />
Sharon Hodges<br />
When did you realize you loved art and wanted to be an artist <strong>Art</strong> kept my childhood occupied and<br />
challenged…Real life responsibilities interrupted that reverie for many years. I feel fortunate that art can<br />
finally occupy the majority of my time <strong>no</strong>w.<br />
Who has been your mentor, or greatest influence to date Historically, I’m an admirer of George<br />
Bellows, Sergei Bongart, Nicholai Fechin, Lucien Freud, and many others.…I’ve enjoyed workshops with<br />
Qiang Huang and Don Sahli recently, but I am mostly self taught, trial by fire…I’ve used and abused lots<br />
and lots of paint, and plan to use exponentially more. I read a lot, I visit as many galleries as possible,<br />
and I truly enjoy the work of all my friends.<br />
Who is a<strong>no</strong>ther living artist you admire and why I’m a big admirer of Louisa McElwain’s work. Sadly,<br />
she passed away this year at the zenith of her artistic powers…her work is full of emotion, raw energy,<br />
and awe for the natural world…..I covet Donna Howell Sickles and Jeremy Lipking’s work…also Larissa<br />
Aukon and Amy Ringholz and Walt Gonske. My interests are wide and varied.<br />
What is your favorite surface to create work on or to work with I work on canvas, the heavier the<br />
better…and I prefer a larger surface. Working small feels very confining.<br />
What are your favorite materials to use Very large filbert brushes, large palette knives, large rubber<br />
spatulas, trowels, anything that I can smash paint around with….<br />
Do you have a favorite color palette I love color, all of it, and I gravitate to a warmer palette. Occasionally<br />
I will intentionally paint something in a cool palette, but it takes real concentration, as it is <strong>no</strong>t<br />
my natural tendency.<br />
How often do you paint I paint at least 4-5 days each week, 6-8 hours each day….half the battle is<br />
showing up and getting started….then, the time just evaporates.<br />
What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for. A generous heart.<br />
There are many culprits that can crush creativity, such as distractions, self-doubt and fear of failure.<br />
What tends to stand in the way of your creativity Yes, family obligations, daily life distractions,<br />
and self doubt are all creativity crushers…We all juggle the demands of our daily lives with the need to<br />
feed our creative selves.<br />
What are the inspirations for your work The natural world is my greatest inspiration. I sincerely appreciate<br />
the opportunity to spend time observing and painting nature, the landscape, and animals. I seek<br />
to capture emotion……a frozen moment, a feeling…..and translate that to the canvas…….I’m still figuring<br />
out how to do this…It is <strong>no</strong>t a tangible thing…Success will come when the viewer experiences a similar<br />
emotional response to a painting…The best practice may be to run around at night catching fireflies….it’s<br />
the ‘AHA’ moment if you ever really get one…THAT’s what I’m after.<br />
www.sharonhodgesfineart.com<br />
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