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Passion
Posted
7/2/12
When you want to know the very thing you are passionate about don't ask the question, what would I do if I had all the money in the world? This is a trick question in the end because your initial thought maybe in reference to money/currency as energy used to obtain "things" or possessions. Your passion is more about what you can give than what you already have or will receive. The passion you feel towards a career, hobby, noble cause...etc. is an emotion where giving some"things" or a possession de... [more]
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No paint No art
Posted
6/12/12
This past weekend I painted until it hurt and enjoyed every minute. I’m ready to move onto the next level the canvas will not hold me back.
“To be stopped by a frame’s edge is intolerable”—Clyfford Still
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Rediscovering what you already know
Posted
6/4/12
I don’t want to make something you never seen before I want to make something you’ve seen before in a new way. I’m talking about being innovative with my art, I figure originality will come out of seeing my paint, brushes, canvas…etc. as a medium to rediscovering functionality and purpose. What would happen if my tools became functional sculptures and the application of painting became performance art? Paint. Explore. & Imagine!
“I don’t want life to imitate art. I want my life t... [more]
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Painting....what is on your mind?
Posted
5/29/12
"I don't think about art when I'm working I try to think about life"--Jean-Michel Basquiat [more]
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My thoughts on preparing for a show
Posted
5/21/12
My thoughts on preparing for the Oak Cliff: In Transit show July 14, 2012 at the Oak Cliff Culture Center in Dallas, TX.
I believe my work is a blend of abstract portraits influenced by expressionism and graffiti. There is a movement to incorporate graffiti within traditional contemporary spaces. I am trying to draw between the fine line of contemporary graffiti and modern day expressionism. Expressionism is described as having brush strokes that give way to the process where painting becomes... [more]
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From point A to point B
Posted
5/14/12
Time to revisit and rethink goals.
“If you don’t know where you are going, then how will you know when you arrive”—Jack White. [more]
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#1 Art Fan and Critic
Posted
5/7/12
GOD. [more]
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#1 Art Fan and Critic
Posted
5/7/12
GOD. [more]
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For Art Lovers Only: Must be 18 and older to read
Posted
4/23/12
Dear canvas,
I can’t help but to think it is over between us. Here I am back at the drawing board where it all began. I try my best to read you but find myself walking away speechless. Could it be just a misunderstanding? Let me guess you have heard it all before and find yourself tired of the excuses. I’m sorry for the mistakes I’ve made and I promise to do better next time. Its not you it’s me. Can we still be friends?
Love with blank stares,
Rosie Lee [more]
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Trust the process not the progress
Posted
4/16/12
Understanding what is essential and what is a necessity helps me to filter out specific distractions within my art. No matter how complex the technique or application the simplicity behind the approach brings clarity to the vision and outcome. Last week I asked about “the approach” but this week I want to pose a question regarding your process. I believe the easiest way to influence others is by appealing to their emotions. For me exploring the pain and struggles associated with painting... [more]
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The Approach
Posted
4/10/12
When I go to create a painting two things are bound to happen: the possibility of failure and the opportunity to succeed. How do you approach the canvas? [more]
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The Bullsh!t and Bandwagon
Posted
4/2/12
I feel as artists one of our major job duties is to add value and beauty to the canvas. If we are successful the return is an exhibition, unexpected call from a collector, interview from a local magazine or a sold painting. I swear the art world is a circus, the artists are the performers, the institutions are the trainers making sure the show sticks to script and the audience is there to cheer on this spectacle clueless to the sacrifices made in the name of art. What comes out of The Greatest Sh... [more]
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Appreciation
Posted
3/19/12
If you are reading this I just wanted to say "THANK YOU"!--Rosie Lee [more]
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A question for all of you?????
Posted
3/12/12
If you want to find the right answer first you must ask the right questions. Recently I have begun to substitute the word challenge for problem when describing difficult situations. Mentally I can face challenges but can’t stand to deal with problems. What will take your art career to the next level? What sets your art work apart from the rest? Why are you stuck? What is the cause for your mental block? All of these challenging questions have flooded my mind at some point, every time I arrive at a... [more]
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Failure is inevitable
Posted
3/5/12
A recent trip to Austin, TX has recharged my artistic battery. The atmosphere in the city is contagious. Austin is a city that supports artisans from all walks of life. I read an article in a local magazine discussing the topic of failure, the author Alicia Marie Fruin who happens to be a business coach states, “accomplished people seem to understand a simple truth: they are not their failures, and they are not their behaviors”. When we paint our failures/mistakes often become happy accidents, but... [more]
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Power in the brush
Posted
2/27/12
Here are a few things happening in the Life and Art of Rosie Lee. In a couple of weeks I will debut my “Art Opens Doors Project” on Kickstarter, details to come in a future blog so stay tuned. Also at the beginning of next month I will have the pleasure of speaking to patrons at a fundraising event. The Great Conversation Dinner is an event held by Alliance for Children, they serve communities in Tarrant County with justice centers that protect abused children through investigations, healing se... [more]
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Just a thought
Posted
2/21/12
I have come to realize fear is an emotion we all experience at some point in our lives. The problem with fear is that we become trapped into a mental paralysis. Fear breeds excuses and adopts a belief of doubt. When making important decisions fear can keep us from doing what our heart desires and what our spirit expects of us. When business is slow the natural feeling of fear can become overwhelming, the thought of not having sales results in a lack of confidence in your work. If you were an ar... [more]
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A determined mind knows no boundaries
Posted
2/14/12
I have come to realize what your spirit desires is just as important as what your heart desires. If you can make both happy the sustainability you feel will create joy and peace in what you do because of who you are able to become. I want to be able to enjoy the process of making "it" simply by using my potential as motivation. During this process I will break barriers and surpass expectations by pushing pass limitations others have placed on me. A mind full of will and a heart filled with courage I... [more]
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When opportunity comes knocking
Posted
2/9/12
I am in the process of moving and there is something that just feels right about my current direction, the same can be said for my art work. This is the year of transition from dreams to reality I can feel it in my spirit. Before you can make changes in your life acceptance of your present state of being is important. No matter where life takes you there will always be two variables apart of the equation, one being the problem and the other a solution. I think one of the keys to success is often fo... [more]
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Broke but Not Broken
Posted
2/6/12
My spirit is filled with joy even though my pockets are filled with lint. When what you do as an artist is larger than the art you create the ultimate power to influence others is in your hands. While you are out making moves plan a way to make a movement, after all what artist doesn’t want to be followed for a lifetime. Make life your art and let your dreams be the canvas. What will be your legacy as an artist? What will your art teach future generations [more]
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Is that Sherpard Fairey in the hood?
Posted
2/1/12
The past couple of days I have been watching Sherpard Fairey along with a couple of assistants complete a mural on an abandoned building in the middle of West Dallas. Graffiti better known now as street art for exploitative reasons has come a long way just three days ago this building was an eye sore amongst warehouses and homes that unfortunately display degradation. By the end of the week those freshly painted brick walls will speak to thousands of people who pass by the work of an modern da... [more]
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IF YOUR LIFE WAS ART
Posted
1/3/12
I know we are at the beginning of a new year but I also know important it is to focus on a new day. The days within a year are the detailing of your life in art. One of my goals this year is to make my life become art. Conceptually this idea is full of whimsy and imagination but I am a dreamer as well as a realist, there is nothing wrong with wishful thinking as long as your actions are practical. My quote for this week is "tomorrow will be too late for what you can enjoy today", so live li... [more]
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The day I found art in a bookstore
Posted
12/27/11
Tonight myself and a couple of friends decided to go to local bookstores armed with a camera and scavenger list of items to photograph. When we got back to the house and uploaded pictures onto the computer each one of us took turns describing what the photos represented. I loved the three different perspectives we all captured, some pictures were literal while others possessed an artistic flair. We are all competitive so every one brought their "A" game, everyone shot dirty looks to each other fo... [more]
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Who supports your art career?
Posted
12/19/11
For the next couple of weeks I am consciously going out and searching for different sources of inspiration. Recently I had a painting in an exhibition at the African American Museum in Dallas, unfortunately there were only twenty five people in attendance, half of those in attendance were friends that I had invited. Although the exhibition didn't garner lots of recognition from the public I felt like an art icon because I had friends that came to support me. I only had one painting on di... [more]
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Will you do more next year?
Posted
12/13/11
I have been sketching lately as a way of getting back to the basics. My art is heading in a new direction and I am trying to enjoy the transitioning process as much as possible. Initially I expect a lot of trial and error but in time something great will come from all of the experimentation. In the future I am going to try and blog at least once a week preferably a Monday or Tuesday.
I feel good about what the new year will bring, what are looking forward to doing artistically next year?... [more]
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Has this ever happened to you?
Posted
11/9/11
I love the fact people don't take artists seriously. When you go to tell people you are an artist they look puzzled and then typically ask what else do you do? There is some type of implied suggestion within their assuming face that no one can live off of an artist salary, as if there is a starting salary. I am a homeless person aspiring to eat one day otherwise known as a starving artist would be a better introduction during small talk. Not only am I an artist but soon becoming a comedian. I... [more]
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Art first....what do you think?
Posted
10/24/11
The art always comes first. When you compromise the art everything else is sacrificed. Personally I make art for me, myself and I and think about others as an afterthought. If no one buys my work I want to be able to place my piece on the wall and have a sense of pride. Everyone operates differently so tell me as an artist what comes first for you and why? [more]
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Where have you been/
Posted
10/19/11
I haven't been on top of my game lately. At times I feel that my shot just isn't falling so it is time to get on the free throw line and concentrate. My focus has been on the "100 Campaign", sales and marketing. This art thing is 80% mental, which is why I have the sports references. Micheal Jordan's will to win was all mental, not in his ability. I am on a mission to channel that same energy into the daily activities in creating art. In basketball some games are determined by one sh... [more]
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99 Problems
Posted
9/29/11
Back in Business! I am back on the grind painting again for the "100 Campaign". Special shout out goes to fotioszemenides I can't thank you enough for your words of wisdom. Although the struggle continues so does my hustle and positive attitude towards making sense out of this project. I feel the campaign is a true reflection of what many people are enduring financially, personally and emotionally. Last week I was stuck on the road blocks not feeling inspired, instead gradually becom... [more]
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Take it to the streets
Posted
9/24/11
Today a friend and I setup our paintings on the corner of a busy intersection. Although people stared and made comments from their cars I never once thought why am I doing this? We predicted the police would stop our hustle within the first thirty minutes but were pleasantly surprised to see them looking at a distance in admiration. Everyone who walked up to ask about our art work all had great things to say. The experience was quite enjoyable especially the idea of taking art to the st... [more]
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