The Artists' Circle has been meeting one Saturday a month since Sept. 2006, sponsored by the Cresskill Congregational Church in NJ.After I attended Judi Bett's art class last summer (also at the Hudson River Valley Art School) one of the artists suggested a book: Art and Fear by David Bayles. The author suggests the following in order to motivate yourself to keep working at your art: "Make friends with others who make art, and share your in-progress work with each other frequently!" Well it's worked. Here we are at our recent meeting at a member's lovely home and pool. We enjoyed a delicious barbecue prepared by Elaine and Bob. There's my partner,Darryl, and friends Lorraine, William, Zohra and Wendy busily sketching and painting by the side of the pool. There were a total of 20 artists there that day. As we looked at each other's work, it was amazing to see how each member keeps improving! There is a group energy happening that keeps everyone excited and eager to do a "next" painting.
At our art show at the church in June, we actually sold a few things! Please send me an email at kathylindner123@yahoo.com if you'd like some more information about joining our group.
"Uncertainty is the essential, inevitable and all-pervasive companion to your desire to make art. And tolerance for uncertainty is the prerequisite to succeeding!" David Bayles and Ted Orland, from Art and Fear.
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