All giggles aside, we were talking about this idea after seeing this funny graffiti yesterday at the Ringling College of Art and Design during a session trip that took us out near Sarasota. When we were done shooting, we just drove around and explored, because Sarasota is a place we haven't seen much of in our many years in the Sunshine State. We saw the graffiti as we were driving around on the Ringling campus, laughed, pulled a quick u-turn, and took a photo. And then, we discussed.
We're both artists and we are paid for our art and our time. And that is freakin' AWESOME. Because there are a lot of people in the world who would like to be where we are; we know this and we are grateful and in awe of and humbled by this fact. But if we're pro art-bonerists (if that's not a word, it should be), when is the last time we made something just because, just for ourselves? That's tricky.
My last time was probably last weekend when shooting in Key West and the Dry Tortugas. (AMAZING. Photos coming soon.) But for Bren? It was a different answer. He is a professional artist and designer, and he creates every single day. He loves his job and he loves that he's lucky enough to do it for a living. This is legitimately how he pays the bills. But he couldn't think of when he last actually sat and made something for himself just because. So today, he's sculpting some Tiki gods for our backyard.
He is sitting in his studio. Drinking beer from the Big Top Brewery in Sarasota (delicious, go check them out). Hands dirty. Sculpting. Just because he wants to.
And it's awesome.
He's going to use his sculptures as reference for a series of wood Tiki carvings he wants to make for our yard and pool area. He's happy. I'm happy. There's a cool vibe in the house as he makes something with just his hands and some clay. (And a coffee can I sacrificed for the cause to serve as an armature.)
The point of this?
Go get an art boner. Even if you're not an artist. Just draw (even if, like me, all you can draw is goofy stick figures because it's the best you can do) or paint or sculpt or sing or dance or whatever. Get a crayon, draw a dinosaur. Do a paint by number. Create a masterpiece or just something that makes you smile. Make a windchime out of seashells that will make your heart happy every time the wind blows. Write a nice poem and give it to a friend. Sculpt a Tiki God and name him Beavis. (Note: I'm totally naming one of Brendan's sculptures Beavis...just try to stop me.) Just make something, for yourself or for someone else. You'll be happy to get some creative energy out of yourself and into the world. We are. (Also, we not only encourage you to continue to giggle at the word "boner", but we absolutely DEMAND that you do, because, if there's something wrong with continually snickering at that, then, we don't wanna be right. Ha.)
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