Resolution

“I'm going on a diet, giving up cigarettes, heading for Tahiti, going back to school, and building a greenhouse.”

Right and just how long do you think that will last? We all make up our minds to begin a change at this time of the year. It's like the dark days of winter make us nervous and antsy to get moving, do something, make a change. Yeah, I did say that before, but it's true. Make a change.

Like getting your art out of the closet and onto the wall of some exhibition space where it can be seen and appreciated by the world at large. Art in a closet isn't art at all its junk. You don't want your precious work to be junk? No, of course not, but what are you willing to do about it?

When is the last time you clicked on the link for Juried Art Exhibitions, (thoughtfully provided at this very site) and browsed through the list to see if there was a show that would fit the sort of art you create?

What about the new and amazing site provided by Susan Lehman? Yes, the same Susan Lehman who has time to be on the Board of the Coos Art Museum, lug other people's art over the mountain to Roseburg for the Expose Yourself Public Hanging, teach classes, organize a critique group, create fantastic collage and mixed media works and oh yes, look out for your best interests by finding a site where a really concerned artists can find opportunities to come out of the closet, (You should forgive the misappropriated slogan). Yeah that one. Makes you wonder what you've been doing with your own time.

http://racc.org/resources/calls-for-artists

Okay, so here's the site. Take a look.

Have you prepared your entry for Expressions West? I get a pass because it is restricted, no photographers allowed. But that doesn’t give me a pass to dodge all of the other shows. (And just for your information, Expose Yourself's paper work is so lengthy and complex that it makes CAM's look like the Spot and Jane reader. If you haven't started filling it out, you may still have time. But hurry, the 12th of January comes pretty quick now and if you miss it you'll be doing your own driving to get your work to Roseburg. That is so scary for a Texas driver I'd chew off my own arm to avoid it.)

Have you taken art to Josie's on Broadway? She has a whole wall to cover and the hanging is free and you can have works for sale and I could go on but you have to do it. Besides, Josie does a mean hair style and you could get tarted up for New Years or maybe Groundhog Day at this late hour, but you have to go.

Have you been to Easy Lane Frames or to their site or even thought about their next show or classes? Shame on you and why not? Jane and Ken do all of this for the community and what does the community give back?

Have you been to The Art Connection? “I don't have time and I'm tired of shopping and I'm broke so there!” Fibber what's the cart full of snacks and drinks for New Year's Eve? You should be thinking about taking up another skill, switching media or getting some older work framed so it can go to work for you, but no it's Cheeto time.

This is a time to make resolutions but why not resolve to do something for your art this year. You won't stick to that diet, the greenhouse will never get built and finances... just look at what Congress is trying to do and you'll bury your head in the sand. Do something for art this year. Do something for yourself.