Comments on: Slow Art http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/ Musings About Life's Artistic Inspirations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Kim Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:31:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1538 Thank you, Honor! I really love the work of Carl Honore to be sure. He has written some lovely books and I will be sharing another one tomorrow. There is not really a Slow Art Movement. While making art slowly is common and appealing to some, the idea expressed in the manifesto is pretty brutal for most artists. There is just not the means to make locally produced materials...not to mention enough visual artists to support those smaller companies. In addition, pigments come from all over the world.<br/><br/>I have to say Carl Honore actually gave me permission to live my life differently than society encouraged. Living slowly always felt right for me, but society thought that was the "Wrong" way to do it. <br/><br/>There are not always slow times in our lives. But finding the time to live slowly and in a focused way makes the differences in the times of our lives when we have to move more rapidly, don't you think?<br/><br/>I wish you the very best with the completion of your job project and the ever so lovely time when you can slow down and refocus your life.<br/><br/>Thank you, Honor! Here is to living slowly and your comment here! Thank you, Honor! I really love the work of Carl Honore to be sure. He has written some lovely books and I will be sharing another one tomorrow. There is not really a Slow Art Movement. While making art slowly is common and appealing to some, the idea expressed in the manifesto is pretty brutal for most artists. There is just not the means to make locally produced materials…not to mention enough visual artists to support those smaller companies. In addition, pigments come from all over the world.

I have to say Carl Honore actually gave me permission to live my life differently than society encouraged. Living slowly always felt right for me, but society thought that was the “Wrong” way to do it.

There are not always slow times in our lives. But finding the time to live slowly and in a focused way makes the differences in the times of our lives when we have to move more rapidly, don’t you think?

I wish you the very best with the completion of your job project and the ever so lovely time when you can slow down and refocus your life.

Thank you, Honor! Here is to living slowly and your comment here!

]]> By: Honour http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Honour Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:10:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1537 what a lovely posting Kim... I am a big fan of the slow movement too - and Carl Honore's book literally changed my life. I have never heard of the "slow art" movement -- and I love the concept of it. Unfortunately, I am not in slow mode right now -- finishing off a job right now ... but I booked myself a week away from phones and the internet and laundry two days after my last day of work -- so I can reset myself into "deliberate" (and slow) mode.<br/>Thanks for sharing. what a lovely posting Kim… I am a big fan of the slow movement too – and Carl Honore’s book literally changed my life. I have never heard of the “slow art” movement — and I love the concept of it. Unfortunately, I am not in slow mode right now — finishing off a job right now … but I booked myself a week away from phones and the internet and laundry two days after my last day of work — so I can reset myself into “deliberate” (and slow) mode.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Kim Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:15:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1531 Andrea, you are so very right. The internet does encourage us to communicate fast and sometimes we might not take the necessary steps to slow down and take our time with what we find here. It actually brings up the question of...is it better to add to what I do or just concentrate more on what I already do? I am glad you liked this post. It is a subject which is near and dear to me. You are so right, it is not easy, at all, to fully concentrate in the blog world. Thanks for the reminder.<br/><br/>Yes, working with textiles takes a lot of time and concentration. And the textile work you do takes even more than anything I know or understand.<br/><br/>You are fast and prolific with your sketching and and watercolors. I suppose the medium calls for that, though.<br/><br/>You are also right that when we move slowly, we often have fewer regrets. Like you, I find it is important for me to be slower in order to keep the rest of my family calm. Your husband's personality sounds very much like my husband's...no surprise there!<br/><br/>I will be showing these two paintings again. The second one has already changed a lot.<br/><br/>Thanks Andrea, your insights are always so thoughtful and welcomed. Andrea, you are so very right. The internet does encourage us to communicate fast and sometimes we might not take the necessary steps to slow down and take our time with what we find here. It actually brings up the question of…is it better to add to what I do or just concentrate more on what I already do? I am glad you liked this post. It is a subject which is near and dear to me. You are so right, it is not easy, at all, to fully concentrate in the blog world. Thanks for the reminder.

Yes, working with textiles takes a lot of time and concentration. And the textile work you do takes even more than anything I know or understand.

You are fast and prolific with your sketching and and watercolors. I suppose the medium calls for that, though.

You are also right that when we move slowly, we often have fewer regrets. Like you, I find it is important for me to be slower in order to keep the rest of my family calm. Your husband’s personality sounds very much like my husband’s…no surprise there!

I will be showing these two paintings again. The second one has already changed a lot.

Thanks Andrea, your insights are always so thoughtful and welcomed.

]]> By: Cestandrea http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Cestandrea Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1530 Dear Kim,I so enjoyed reading this post and all the comments here:) I took my time, slowed down and savoured every word. The Internet does make communcation very speedy, and I want to be careful to concentrate on my blogfriends' art, their thoughts and way of life, not always easy. <br/><br/>I like to imagine all those layers under the work you are showing us here, I would love to see it "in nature", as the picture is a bit blurred when you open it. I know that it's difficult to not move when taking these shots of artwork, though. I love the second one too, the blues are incredible and their depth certainly has to do with you slowness and the many layers you slowly put on them:)<br/><br/>I am slow and fast. When I'm working on a textile piece, I a slow. The process demands slowness. When I paint in Acrylics, I'm a bit faster. The fastest I am with the pen and the watercolour, they kind of ask me to be fast but focused:)...I would very much linger MORE over my art. <br/><br/>It is so good to think about slowness, that is why I love that you brought this up! <br/>In life, I try to savour each moment, and sometimes am not happy with myself when, after having met someone, I have the impressino that I was too superficial. (aries:) Then I regret it. Each day I try to do my best to be in my time, and also to bring a bit of this attitude to my husband, who always seems to be already in the next moment, the next day, although he hates it to be too active. Go figure....<br/><br/>Have a wonderful day, and I'm lookig forward to what you will be doing with the two pieces WIP.<br/>love<br/>Andrea Dear Kim,I so enjoyed reading this post and all the comments here:) I took my time, slowed down and savoured every word. The Internet does make communcation very speedy, and I want to be careful to concentrate on my blogfriends’ art, their thoughts and way of life, not always easy.

I like to imagine all those layers under the work you are showing us here, I would love to see it “in nature”, as the picture is a bit blurred when you open it. I know that it’s difficult to not move when taking these shots of artwork, though. I love the second one too, the blues are incredible and their depth certainly has to do with you slowness and the many layers you slowly put on them:)

I am slow and fast. When I’m working on a textile piece, I a slow. The process demands slowness. When I paint in Acrylics, I’m a bit faster. The fastest I am with the pen and the watercolour, they kind of ask me to be fast but focused:)…I would very much linger MORE over my art.

It is so good to think about slowness, that is why I love that you brought this up!
In life, I try to savour each moment, and sometimes am not happy with myself when, after having met someone, I have the impressino that I was too superficial. (aries:) Then I regret it. Each day I try to do my best to be in my time, and also to bring a bit of this attitude to my husband, who always seems to be already in the next moment, the next day, although he hates it to be too active. Go figure….

Have a wonderful day, and I’m lookig forward to what you will be doing with the two pieces WIP.
love
Andrea

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Kim Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:37:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1529 So you are the contemplative artist who works quickly. That is cool. I think this is very interesting to hear the way people work...the speed and the introspection or not. But you do seem to be a fast worker, but I wondered when you spoke about the sketching in the sun. Fun to guess...fun to know.<br/><br/>I will show these both again. The first one already has so many layers on it...I would guess maybe 30 to 35 with lots more planned. It is 30" x 40"...that is about the max I can work with here.<br/><br/>Thanks Chewy! So you are the contemplative artist who works quickly. That is cool. I think this is very interesting to hear the way people work…the speed and the introspection or not. But you do seem to be a fast worker, but I wondered when you spoke about the sketching in the sun. Fun to guess…fun to know.

I will show these both again. The first one already has so many layers on it…I would guess maybe 30 to 35 with lots more planned. It is 30″ x 40″…that is about the max I can work with here.

Thanks Chewy!

]]> By: CHEWY http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 CHEWY Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1527 Mentally I prepare slowly for a painting. Once I get in the studio, I physically work fast. Then I go away while the layers dry. Then come back, study the artwork and then work fast again.<br/><br/>Would you show another photo of these paintings at a later date? The first one is really interesting. Lots to look at. I'd like to follow it's progress. What size is it? Mentally I prepare slowly for a painting. Once I get in the studio, I physically work fast. Then I go away while the layers dry. Then come back, study the artwork and then work fast again.

Would you show another photo of these paintings at a later date? The first one is really interesting. Lots to look at. I’d like to follow it’s progress. What size is it?

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Kim Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1525 Hello Cris! <br/><br/>Yes, I get that...an empty easel is really upsetting to me! And you are right, it is like a good book to linger over the painting. Sometimes I think I don't want it to end, so lately I have been just adding a little more clear glaze...how much trouble can that cause? :)<br/><br/>I am afraid many of us in this house are still spending time rushing through life. I have to say it is very difficult for my husband as he has a stressful job at the company's engineering office for the world. My daughter is in the middle of a Master's program at a University in Los Angeles (a city which doesn't know the meaning of slow) and my son will be beginning his BA program this fall and is working a part time job and an internship this summer. So you can see why I just have to be the balance in this family...right? :) Poor dears, they just can't seem to put the brakes on at all on days off, either...although my son does it the best of the three of them.<br/><br/>Cris, thank you so much for your comment here today. It is always lovely to hear from you. Hello Cris!

Yes, I get that…an empty easel is really upsetting to me! And you are right, it is like a good book to linger over the painting. Sometimes I think I don’t want it to end, so lately I have been just adding a little more clear glaze…how much trouble can that cause? :)

I am afraid many of us in this house are still spending time rushing through life. I have to say it is very difficult for my husband as he has a stressful job at the company’s engineering office for the world. My daughter is in the middle of a Master’s program at a University in Los Angeles (a city which doesn’t know the meaning of slow) and my son will be beginning his BA program this fall and is working a part time job and an internship this summer. So you can see why I just have to be the balance in this family…right? :) Poor dears, they just can’t seem to put the brakes on at all on days off, either…although my son does it the best of the three of them.

Cris, thank you so much for your comment here today. It is always lovely to hear from you.

]]> By: Cris in Oregon http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 Cris in Oregon Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:15:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1524 I tend to go slowly on my paitings. I like to see something on the easel & savor the whole process. It is like a good book to me. Its like a good mystery and I hate for it to end.<br/>We get up in the mornings and try to linger in the sunroom drinking our Tea and Coffee & watch the birds & now baby squirrels going thru their antics. We have spent to much time rushing thru life that now we try to run at a slower pace.<br/>This was a good post to ponder on. I tend to go slowly on my paitings. I like to see something on the easel & savor the whole process. It is like a good book to me. Its like a good mystery and I hate for it to end.
We get up in the mornings and try to linger in the sunroom drinking our Tea and Coffee & watch the birds & now baby squirrels going thru their antics. We have spent to much time rushing thru life that now we try to run at a slower pace.
This was a good post to ponder on.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Kim Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1523 Hi Babs!<br/><br/>I had a feeling your were the speedy type! And I understand that, too. If you spend too much time with a painting, you think about it all too much. I have been known to think about things too much, too. <br/><br/>Oh, I know you don't miss smelling the roses...you just had one of those roses with you, right? :)<br/><br/>I am sure you are far more balanced than I am. I honestly think, for me, it is a matter of balancing out the people around me. Did I just say I am surrounded by speedsters? :)<br/><br/>It is really a beautiful thing how we are all so different, yet all the same!<br/><br/>Thanks so much, my friend! Hi Babs!

I had a feeling your were the speedy type! And I understand that, too. If you spend too much time with a painting, you think about it all too much. I have been known to think about things too much, too.

Oh, I know you don’t miss smelling the roses…you just had one of those roses with you, right? :)

I am sure you are far more balanced than I am. I honestly think, for me, it is a matter of balancing out the people around me. Did I just say I am surrounded by speedsters? :)

It is really a beautiful thing how we are all so different, yet all the same!

Thanks so much, my friend!

]]> By: WILSONART http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/06/02/slow-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 WILSONART Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=167#comment-1522 Hi Kim,<br/>I seem to move faster through life,,as has been my history through my work. I am learning to slow down however.<br/>In my art world, it seems the longer I remain on a piece,,I usually overwork it, and lose the spontaneous feel.<br/>My quiet, (slow) time is when reading,,or enjoying browsing on the web.Other than that, I'm usually more toward 'full speed ahead',,,,,but I don't normally miss smelling the roses either.Kind of hard to explain,,,but I think I'm reaching a balance. Interesting, how we are all so different, but also relate. Hi Kim,
I seem to move faster through life,,as has been my history through my work. I am learning to slow down however.
In my art world, it seems the longer I remain on a piece,,I usually overwork it, and lose the spontaneous feel.
My quiet, (slow) time is when reading,,or enjoying browsing on the web.Other than that, I’m usually more toward ‘full speed ahead’,,,,,but I don’t normally miss smelling the roses either.Kind of hard to explain,,,but I think I’m reaching a balance. Interesting, how we are all so different, but also relate.

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