Audrey-Artist at Work
by Jim Cook
Title
Audrey-Artist at Work
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Audrey an Artist at Work
How many artists are driven to create regardless of whether or not they receive recognition, compensation or acclaim? Is it a way to express themselves and make sense of a seemingly senseless world where every day can be a challenge to our senses as well as sensibility? Does the act of making art restore peace and tranquility? Is it how some deal with loss? Or is it something more mundane like just passing time or reaching a milestone in life where goals have been met, families raised and more time is at ones disposal.
Audrey was one such person, in the photo above she was painting a landscape of the valley city which she viewed from her porch. As I photographed her I believe she was almost unaware of my being there so intent was she on her painting. We made small talk and I explained that she was my choice for a photo assignment where I was to portray an “Artist at Work”. What I gathered from that conversation was simply put, that she “enjoyed” it.
I looked down upon the jumbled scene below us that consisted of intersecting lines, colors, shapes, light and shadows and then watched as her hand organized, and adjusted those components into a beautiful reflection.
Life can slow down or put on hold creativity when more pressing matters are at hand until one day the urgency is no longer the threat it used to be and those instances can now serve as motivation, inspiration or therapy. That and the realization that what is happening now is just the opposite of life slowing down and a primal need to leave a remembrance on a cave wall might be the impetus.
I didn’t ask the “why” question and regret that now but believe for her it was nothing more than pure enjoyment. I also believe there are many more “Audrey’s” though who create art and for whatever reason are unknown, and unrequited. More so the predicament if they are talented and good at what they do and would desire that recognition.
More of my work can be seen here at my artist website here on FAA or at http://www.jimcookphotography
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March 25th, 2014
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Landon Spady
This image is being featured in the “Black and White Emotional Art” group – One of the most fastest growing groups on Fine Art America. Congratulations on letting us showcase your beautiful composition!
Lisa Knechtel
My DFM&N. This has such a lovely emotion to it. You can see the connectedness between the artist and her art. Your description added to my enjoyment. L Bravo!