inspired by amanda evanston
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Random Acts of Art, #3
From Fullness i set up my travel studio this morning in our blackwater falls state park cabin in west virginia shortly after learning that my sister-in-law linda died last night. a photo reference from a predawn walk wraps me in a hug, nudges me to paintfrom the fullness of my heart—quickly, unhesitatingly, gesturally—phthalo blue, payne’s gray, and Continue reading
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Random Acts of Art, #2
A Keepsake, For Pete’s Sake! Uncle Oscar stores a collection of tchotchkesbehind the glass-fronted door of a cabinet at 40 School Street,a wide cabinet made of polished cherry inside of which sit at least twelve or thirteen small ceramic boxer dogs andeverything Aunt Frances saved from her actual pet boxer, Smudge, including a piece of blue Continue reading
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Random Acts of Art, #1
Shoplifting in Reverse Amanda invites all to participate and playin her annual art giveaway:create four or more small quick joyful works of art,no perfection needed, just start!,label them as free,leave them in public where folks will see—barbershop, mini-mart, library shelf, grocery cart,you name it,sky’s the limit—and walk away grinning,all parties winning. Because, as Amanda says, Continue reading
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Again!
She seemed to have fallen in love again. With her own husband! The convenience of it pleased her—like finding right in her pantry all the fixings she needed for a new recipe.—Anne Tyler, Breathing Lessons Continue reading
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Young@Heart
Painting this 6 x 6″ grid of hearts put me in mind of an amazing chorus called Young@Heart. We attended a live perfomance many years ago and have seen them featured a few times on television. Totally life-affirming! The performers range in age from 75-102, with no one younger than 70 allowed! They perform rock Continue reading
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Process! #4
Fourth step: cycle through steps 1-3 as many times as you choose, layering additional dripped lines, splatters, mark-making, and intentions for 2025. ✅✅✅✅ Step 4.1: Amanda doesn’t include an explicit step for working collage into the exercise, but she has bits of collage showing through in her painting, so how can I not follow suit? Continue reading
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Process! #2
Second step: drip lines of paint across the canvas. ✅ I have yet to find my stride with drips, truth be told; I don’t know why they challenge me. But I get into the anything-goes spirit of Amanda and improvise my way to some partly-dripped, partly-dragged, partly-painted-with-a-different-brush lines. Next up: think in present tense about Continue reading
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Process!
It’s time for a process post here at dotty seiter: now playing. I’m on artist Amanda Evanston’s mailing list and, as part of a New Year’s Day email, she included the link to a creative exercise she’s done for several years, usually sometime early in January. I’m in the process of following the steps she Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my life as an artist.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
My compass points: bust through fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.
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