Yes, that's me non-famous Artist Pam Hartfield. Wonder what it would be like to really be famous? Never mind being rich! I could paint until my hearts content, start a school for all those who really want to paint and can't afford to buy the supplies. The list would be endless. I can see it now P.H. Original's aka/Pam Hartfield up in lights with cameras flashing and journalist asking questions. I wonder how many times I would stumble over my own feet walking that red carpet? We all know I shoot from the hip when I have something to say so I assume they would just love to quote me saying something utterly stupid ... but then again that's part of my charm don't you think? ;)
On to a more serious note about someone who was famous in his own time, Robert Henri.
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| Robert Henri, Gertrude Venderbilt Whitney, 1916 |
"A work of art is not a copy of things. It is inspired by nature but must not be a copying of the surface. Therefore what is commonly called "finish" may not be finish at all.
You have to make your statement of what is sential to you-an innate reality, not a surface reality. You handle surface appearances as compositional factors to express a reality that is beyond superficial appearances. You choose things seen and use them to phrase your statement." Robert Henri/
The Art Spirit
"In other words if you want a picture buy a camera." Pam Hartfield/non-famous artist
