Following My Bliss

What surrounds you is what you will become.

I came across a quote that touched off me drawing this little picture.

"Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible. and untouchable."

R. Buck minster Juller (1898-1983)

 

If you are wondering the big questions of, Who you are and What is your purpose?. Well, I'm not sure there is just one answer for that.

My thinking is that I will have to keep exploring myself and my world around me.

I recently gave much of my artwork away to a thrift shop in town. This brought on a lot of speculation about if I have given up being an artist.

The answer is NO. Not at all. I had to let go of the old artwork, to make room for the new artwork I see myself doing.

I love this quote. It was given to me by a very wise and dear person to me.

Not only did she say things like, "If you really want something you will make it happen for yourself."

But her next quote was, "Quitters never win and winners never quit."

Those are hard words to go against.

At a young age there was plenty I did not know how to get for myself, so following others examples of what I wanted to do was a good decision.

Once I was older, Never quiting was harder as things became harder to do.

No, I am not giving up art or being an artist. I love it too much.

I am now giving myself time to develop and explore how to become more creative. Investigating how my artwork can inspire and help others. Exploring all my options, uncovering all the possibilities and investigating where the new adventure will take me.

I have emptied nearly 3 bookcases of books. I can hardly wait to see what I fill them up with in the coming years.

I have let go of research books, reference books, and how tos, just so I can free my mind to let in new ideas, new techniques, new ways of living.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Live to Inspire

Live to Inspire
Ideas and Concepts
acrylic by
Jean Hart
Inspire. ...
What moves you to the point that you must do something and then share it with someone?
Inspiring is doing something bold or courageous and then passing this high energy along to someone else.
How do you know if you are the one inspiring or being inspired?
I moved completely away from home at a tender age of 18. With no friends to a new city, college and barely no money.
Was that inspiring?
I married at 21 and again moved far from home to a city with no family or friends, with only $100.00 and no where to live.
Was that inspiring?
Being brave, vibrant, and as authentic as you can in living your life.
Yes, I think that's inspiring.
Telling how I left a job as a baker when I read a fortune cookie that said,
"Move in a different direction to begin your dream life".
Yes, that was inspired!
I hope that I don't just tell people about being inspired, I hope they are inspired by watching how I live my life. How sometimes taking a risk works out, being bold is exciting, taking chances makes your heart beat faster, by picking yourself up after a disappointment and moving forward after a good cry.
Keep moving forward...keep up the curiosity....keep the ideas and concepts coming.
I love this little abstract painting. It was my first attempt at painting concepts. Every time I look at it I see something new. It Inspires Me.
Show yourself to the world.
Breathe in, breathe out.
Be Inspired,
~Jean
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Minimalism

Minimalism

 

So what is the point of minimalism?

I went to Seattle and saw some of it at the Seattle Art Museum.

Looking at the one line drawn through a background of blue. I'm thinking, What's this all about?

Am I suppose to be transported to another realm? Am I using this art form to look deeper inside myself? Well, actually, I thought, as an artist, "I'm working too hard if this is whats getting into a serious museum."

Frank Stella once said of his paintings, "What you see is what you see."

Oh, okay, that clears it up.

When and where was minimalism popular, 1960-1975 USA.

Minimalism, because of its very form for having no subject or focal point to keep the viewer interested moved on to Conceptual Art.

Minimalism was a gateway to jump into Abstract and Conceptual artwork. It's place was needed for the cerebral movement to begin. Once people started to view the bold, daring, and emptiness in its simplicity. The viewer could easily move past it on to a piece they then could relate to in abstact form.

Some of the Minimalism artist you may want to look for are:

Carle Andre, Dan Flavin, Eva Hesse, Donald Judd.

http://www.theartstory.org/artist-stella-frank.htm

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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September's Blue Moon

owl blue moon, jean hart

September

This month took its name from its earlier position in the calendar. September, Latin for seventh month. It became the ninth month when Julius Caesar changed the calendar and made January the first month.

Full moon: Harvest Moon

Universal event: Autumn Equinox, nature comes into balance

Message: To create, to prosper, to appreciate

Activity: Arts, crafts, courting future mates

Healing properties: Prevention through tonics

Color: Brown

Tree: Hazel

Flower: Aster

Creature: Snake

Gen: Sapphire.

September comes with lots of learning for me this fall. I have signed up to take classes at my local college.

My Blue Moon mail art program in Romania is due by the 15th.

I'm still working on my studio...on going project......but each day brings clearing, cleaning and making room for new creations.

Enjoy September

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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What kind of music inspires you?

    Making of an Artist

with

Jean Hart

Good Morning,

you caught me early. Usually I'm checking my e-mails with my first cup of coffee.

The beauty of work from home, you can start when your ready.

I'm listening to my new CD from Joseph Carrillo. He is a composer from Elko, who now lives in Hollywood producing music. He has composed original music for our up coming show

"The Elements".

Grab a cup of coffee and listen to his music while we talk.

https://soundcloud.com/#josephcarrillocomposer/sets/5ivelements-excerpts

 

I am often asked if I listen to music while I paint?

Yes, I do.

 I love all kinds of music and if it's a song I really connect with,

 I will try to paint a picture that match's the song.

I have music on my TV so sometimes I put on New Age music.

If I'm writing, stories, poems, blogs, I will have music without words playing.

What kind of music inspires you?

Loud, jazz.

 If I need inspiration then let it ripe, loudly and with lots of  drums. I like to hear a solid beat.

I just uploaded an app for playing piano. So, lately I have been listening to my own music.

Do you play the piano?

When I was younger I played the cello. I will often have cello music on when I'm alone.

No, I don't know how to play the piano, but with this new app it makes me sound like I do.

I also have a set of electric drums I like to pound on.

Time fly's when your being creative, playing music is just like painting.

Do I have a certain musician I like?

Oh gosh, there are so many great musicians I like.

For along time I was hooked on Toby Keith.

Then there is Melody Gardot.

Now that I have Pandora, I listen to Pink.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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4womenArt, how it came about

Look we are on the marque!!! 

 

 

We are so excited, and getting ready for the reception.

Friday, Aug. 23, 6-8 P.M.

It is open to the public and free.

There will be refreshments, music, fine art, and door prizes.

So many of you have asked me how we came up with our art group name?

4womenArt

It's a wonderful story.

4womenArt is a collaboration of five women artist,

Vicky Andrus,Dee Burton, Gay Carrillo, Jean Hart, and Barbara Hofheins.

 

Dee Burton, who usually holds a fine art show at the museum with artists from around the state of Nevada, with judge and jury entries, prizes, and a reception, was not able to do it one year.

 Dee asked if we could help keep the fine art show going.

 We were then only four of us:  

 a Wednesday night group called Attitude Adjustment.

 It was there one Wednesday night, painting, talking and probably eating too that we

 formed our art group titled

4womenArt

We are an art group with years of painting experience. Gay alone has been painting for 55 years, Vicky 35, Barbara since she was six.

We share the same ideas about art and art education and giving back to the community.

We saw this as a real opportunity to show our artwork and our commitment to painting new techniques, new ideas, new vision.

We had our first show with Dee's format. Two years later under 4womwnArt we had our second art exhibit, "4 square with Red".

When Dee came back to paint with us, the name 4womwnArt had clicked and people recognized our art group as the 4womenArt.  

We now do shows with only the original five artists.

The "Elements" art exhibit is our third at the Northeastern Nevada Museum.

This year we are featuring Joseph Carrillo, composer. He has created original music for this art exhibit inspired by our artwork.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Making of an Artist..last interview in this series

Jean Hart Artwork

Interview with an Artist

Jean Hart

 

 This is the last interview for this series.

"Making of an Artist"





Now that my paintings have been delivered to the  Museum for the

 Elements art exhibit.

Aug - Oct 2013

Northeastern Nevada Museum,

Elko, NV

I have been asked a few more questions. So, I will do my best to answer those questions here.

 

We have talked about what inspires me. Where I get my ideas from. What has attracted me to the style of painting I do.

What's next for Jean Hart Artwork?

Yes, that's the question I'm being asked.

Even before I have had the reception for this newest show!

Well, here it is.

There is a certain, let down, if you will, after the completions of a large body of work.

I've been working on the Element show for the last 8 months.

I thought I would take some time off. ....NO just kidding....

 

Exhibition are only part of what Jean Hart Artwork does.

I have just refreshed  my card racks with new note cards, key chains, magnets, to keep everything new and exiting.

Over the years I have learned about marketing and advertisement. I would like to expand

 Jean Hart Artworks to be an ART Agency for new and emerging artist.

 

Jean Hart Artwork, has also taken on a new Photographer, Kerry Hart.

 I will be marketing his photos of amazing landscapes of Nevada.

 

For me personally as an artist. I will continue to paint each day. Write my blog  http://jeanhartartists.blogspot.com/

on Art History, spot light new emerging artists,

critique artwork on ArtCanyon Art Galley, where I am an administrator.

This Fall I plan on making a new book with my artwork.

I will also be starting a new BOOK Club Blog called,

"Invisible Women" coming this fall.

 

I invite you to my on line store at zazzle, where I update with my newest artwork.

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 

Stay tuned,

Be Inspired,

~Jean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Shifting Propective

A Room With A View
 

Shift, yes, maybe it's time to shift your prospective.

Imagine all the possibilities in your day that you may not see if you didn't shift your eyes.

move your head,  balance on one foot, and turn around.

Perspective is a shifty thing. All the lines can be measured perfectly but something may feel off.

Check where are you standing. Do you need to move?

Art is funny that way too, just like life. Sometimes everything seems perfect, a good fit, lines are  straight, and just like that, everything is off balance.

Mindfulness, too is like that. Sometimes you feel like you have all you need, or too much or simply not enough. Yes, too much of a good thing will put you off balance to.

When my routine is disturbed, I get a little off balance.

Sometimes I have even had to do a do over in the morning, only it's later that day. Go back to what I missed in the morning that threw me off.

The crazy thing is that there are no two days the same. Not even if you do the same things each day.

You are not the same person you were yesterday that you are today.

It is truly up to you how you handle shifting.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Help with naming a painting

The art exhibit is getting closer and I'm just about done with my 5th painting for the art exhibit "Elements", Water, fire, air, earth, and spirit.
For the life of me I can not think of a title for this painting.
Earth,
So here it is, if s...omeone can come up with a title I like, I will name this painting with your title, give you credit and send you a 11" x 14" print for helping me.
My Title was,
"Earths Treasures"......not so exciting.
Be Inspired,
~Jean

People ask me why I paint???

WHY DO I PAINT?????

 

People ask me why I paint???

 I think it's a silly question, but, they look so serious when they ask me.

I think it's because as a child I was very shy. Words would not come to me. I think in a different life I expressed myself more clearly and concise.  Now as an adult words are flying all around me and my paintings help to express them in a more flowing and comprehensive way.

I paint because it's fun. Because it makes me feeling free. I paint my life mostly. If you are in my life, and some how have made an impression on me, there's a good chance that you will find yourself in one of my paintings. Of course, I will never tell.

I love to hear how people relate to my paintings. What they see, what they feel.

I paint with my soul of curiosity. I paint what I like and I put words to the painting that inspire me.

I hope people like what I do, enjoy the artwork and connect to it.

But if not, well, that's fine too. My job is simply to create. Not judge it, change it to fit someone else ideal of art or impress you.

The artwork is mine to share with you.

Paint your toes, your house, your face. Paint pictures of your family and your life.

 Just create and express yourself. That's what I do.

Painting is part of my healing. It was there when nothing else was. It gave me a way to express my pain, and my love, and my life.

I paint everyday. I read about art everyday. I look at artwork everyday.

Art is my life, I am art.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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create, you can, you do

CREATE

 CREATE something from nothing, something wonderful, beautiful, something with your hands.

Create a garden big or small, something the butterflies will want to come and visit you in.

Create a song while you are cleaning, or bake a new dish.

So many times I hear people tell me, "I'm not creative", I can't draw or cook, or paint."

I say, you are creative in everything you do, everyday in your live.

I love wearing scarfs, but for the life of me, I tell my daughter every time I wear one, "I can't tie it right!!!" Thankfully, she shows me again, and again, and again. I'm getting better. She creates the folds so gracefully.

You can do it, you all ready do.

CREATE.

CREATE, COLORED PENCIL, BY ARTIST

JEAN HART

scraf

BE INSPIRED,

`JEAN

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SOUL COACHING DAY 28

SOUL COACHING

DAY 28

EARTH WEEK

Today is the last day......it's been a great 28 days.

I'm just a bit sad....but then again, so many things have changed.

The last day was awesome.

Creating a circle of love, preparing a alter, and, finding my center.

If I was to pick the best week, I could not. Each week delivered its own challenges and surprises.

I grew leaps and bounds.

Earth week came with the most important career decisions and opportunities.

Having gone through the first weeks allowed for me not to panic and make a sound decision. One that really reflected me.

Today's affirmation

"I give love deeply and fully. I receive love deeply and fully. My essence is love."

I asked that I could open myself up to trust more, live fuller, and love completely.

New people came, old ones left and those who are still standing at the sidelines are still waiting for something to happen.  They missed it!!!

I sent my postcards to France for the mail art exhibit, "How Do You See Disabilities in the World?'

Looking back on the time of my injury give  me so much to be grateful for. While I'm not yet where I once was, I am no longer as disabled as I once was either.

Reminding myself everyday that my life is getting better, healthier, happier and stronger.

On this last day of Soul Coaching, I did level 3

Go to the Center of Your Being.

Honestly, it's long, so here is my take on it.

Put the music on LOUD, MOVE YOUR BODY, ROUND AND ROUND, SHAKE, DANCE, AND FEEL THE RHYTHM OF THE MUSIC.

Then stop, turn the music off, close your eyes, and go to the center of your being.

Feel all the emotions of the last 28 days, all the feelings, and all the coincidence's you have had.

You made it through what I think was a very intense 28 days of soul coaching.

From Day 1 to Day 28

I can see the transformation.

I loved this book.

Soul Coaching

by Denise Linn

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Blue Monday, Earth Day

Blue Monday

 

In this blue Monday I see a beauty,

she shines her smiling face to me,

open your heart and share her works,

embrace her spirit, her vision, her earth.

Her hues are many and her energy grand,

all your have to do is look up and smile back.

A gift she gives, a painting of her own,

Be blessed and spread her works on this

coming earth day.

 

painting and poem by artist

Jean Hart

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Earth Week, Day 23 useing the physiology of your body

 

 

EARTH WEEK

DAY 23

 

 

Earth week has been about being more connected to your body....and this week end my body has let me know its, hurting, tired and sick. I've have spent the last two days in bed with the flu. Or at least that is what I thought it was. Could it be that doing this Soul Coaching is truly affecting me. I do the activities, write in my journal and my joy book. Attending to my health is a daily thing.

So this week end my body wanted to detoxify. So I let it.

I'm reading this very interesting book called, "Calling  Invisible Women". By Jeanne Ray

It has brought up a lot of interesting points.

What super power would you want if you can have one?

Being Invisible!!

Now, really, stop and think this one through. Not all people can be invisible. It just would not work.

Would you really want to listen to someones conversation????

Can you think of ways to help yourself, and help humanity?

What would you be doing if no one was watching you?

Interesting....live like no one can see you.

How many women or people already feel invisible and are not?

Okay, so today in Earth week,

Today;

carry yourself as if an incredible life force and confidence was flowing out of every pore of you body.

Ask yourself, What does my body say about me?

I know that I must move everyday. Not just the little walks around the house cleaning, but really moving. It is the only way I'm going to get healthy again. And when I don't move. I get so stiff and everything hurts.

I'm not sure how this happens but if you change your body, by moving, eating better, detoxing, you will change your life.

So, if you can remember sometime today so lift your head up, bring your shoulders back your life message will be better too.

If you wanted to continue Level 3: Rejuvenation Time. That is simply to remember that all of these changes takes energy. Even the smallest change in routine will spend energy.

Don't get so caught up with making changes and busying yourself that you do not take some time to reflect and relax.  Your body needs this too.

No picture of me on this day.....detoxing, and being sick is not the way I want to be seen.

Soul Coaching, by Denise Linn

great book, I invite you to join me.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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