Comments on: Quickdraws (or, Art as a Spectator Sport) http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/ Musings on the Nature of Art from An Artist in Nature Fri, 18 May 2012 12:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Przeprowadzka http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-217579 Przeprowadzka Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:07:03 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-217579 I in addition to my pals came checking out the good information and facts located on your web site and then at once came up with an awful suspicion I never expressed respect to the site owner for those techniques. Most of the guys appeared to be absolutely excited to study all of them and have certainly been taking advantage of them. Appreciate your truly being well helpful and then for making a decision on this form of perfect topics most people are really needing to discover. Our own sincere regret for not saying thanks to you earlier. I in addition to my pals came checking out the good information and facts located on your web site and then at once came up with an awful suspicion I never expressed respect to the site owner for those techniques. Most of the guys appeared to be absolutely excited to study all of them and have certainly been taking advantage of them. Appreciate your truly being well helpful and then for making a decision on this form of perfect topics most people are really needing to discover. Our own sincere regret for not saying thanks to you earlier.

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]]> By: Julie Chapman http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7122 Julie Chapman Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:55:20 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7122 Christy, good for you! thank you for sharing your experience with others. It really does help artists and collectors connect more...sort of a glimpse inside our studios (or at least our processes) that otherwise folks never get. Christy, good for you! thank you for sharing your experience with others. It really does help artists and collectors connect more…sort of a glimpse inside our studios (or at least our processes) that otherwise folks never get.

]]> By: Christy Daniels http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7121 Christy Daniels Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:56 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7121 Well, I'm back and I survived. I actually ended up doing two Quick Draws one Friday and one Saturday. The only real problem was that it is hard to sculpt with shaking hands but that calmed down after about half of my time was up. Once started, it really was an incredible amount of fun talking to people and the other artists while it was going on. They auctioned well bringing enough to pay for casting cost and to make some money for the medical association that put the whole thing on. The first night I did a little red fox all curled up with his nose in his tail and the second night I did a fat little pony that a couple people actually got in a minny bidding war over. I already have them molded (I threw in the molding cost) and almost ready to go to the foundry. All in all it really is a social event that brings the artists and the spectators a lot closer together and much more comfortable with each other. It was well worth it not as much from an art or money standpoint but from a "That is something that I want to do at least once in my life." standpoint although I'm pretty sure I will do it again. Well, I’m back and I survived. I actually ended up doing two Quick Draws one Friday and one Saturday. The only real problem was that it is hard to sculpt with shaking hands but that calmed down after about half of my time was up. Once started, it really was an incredible amount of fun talking to people and the other artists while it was going on. They auctioned well bringing enough to pay for casting cost and to make some money for the medical association that put the whole thing on. The first night I did a little red fox all curled up with his nose in his tail and the second night I did a fat little pony that a couple people actually got in a minny bidding war over. I already have them molded (I threw in the molding cost) and almost ready to go to the foundry. All in all it really is a social event that brings the artists and the spectators a lot closer together and much more comfortable with each other. It was well worth it not as much from an art or money standpoint but from a “That is something that I want to do at least once in my life.” standpoint although I’m pretty sure I will do it again.

]]> By: Julie Chapman http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7102 Julie Chapman Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:17:16 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7102 Larry, the appeal of Quickdraws is that, for most people, art is magic. They never get to see it happen - except at Quickdraws...and it fascinates them to watch it happen. Collectors LOVE watching a blank canvas transformed into a painting! It appeals to the little kid in all of us, I think - like watching card tricks, perhaps. It's great fun for both spectator and artist (well, more *nerves* involved for the artist - but there is still fun involved!). That probably sounds simplistic, but - there it is. I've heard collectors tell the stories about watching a piece get painted before their eyes - again, it's a magical process. Larry, the appeal of Quickdraws is that, for most people, art is magic. They never get to see it happen - except at Quickdraws…and it fascinates them to watch it happen. Collectors LOVE watching a blank canvas transformed into a painting! It appeals to the little kid in all of us, I think - like watching card tricks, perhaps. It’s great fun for both spectator and artist (well, more *nerves* involved for the artist - but there is still fun involved!).

That probably sounds simplistic, but - there it is. I’ve heard collectors tell the stories about watching a piece get painted before their eyes - again, it’s a magical process.

]]> By: Larry Jewett http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7080 Larry Jewett Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:02:28 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7080 Forgive me if I am dense, but I don't understand the "point' of the "quick draw." (Perhaps there really isn't one?) I fully realize our society is obsessed with speed and immediate gratification, but "speed art" seems to have taken that obsession to a completely different (and even more absurd) level. And why anyone would pay thousands of dollars for something that was done in 1 hour simply escapes me -- especially given that it undoubtedly could have been done <i>better</i> if more time had been devoted to it. Forgive me if I am dense, but I don’t understand the “point’ of the “quick draw.” (Perhaps there really isn’t one?)

I fully realize our society is obsessed with speed and immediate gratification, but “speed art” seems to have taken that obsession to a completely different (and even more absurd) level.

And why anyone would pay thousands of dollars for something that was done in 1 hour simply escapes me — especially given that it undoubtedly could have been done better if more time had been devoted to it.

]]> By: Marti Millington http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7016 Marti Millington Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:29:14 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7016 I posted my comments. Good article by Todd - hope it steers others clear of this dirt bag. I find it amazing that the Canadian news actually did a news piece on this guy. All we get here is "sorry for your bad luck." GRRRR. I posted my comments. Good article by Todd - hope it steers others clear of this dirt bag. I find it amazing that the Canadian news actually did a news piece on this guy. All we get here is “sorry for your bad luck.” GRRRR.

]]> By: Susan Fox http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7010 Susan Fox Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:11:39 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-7010 Off-topic heads-up: Current blog post over at Wildlife Art Journal is about You-Know-Who. Apparently, there's been a national news story in Canada about a wildlife art show that was canceled, A couple of artists who haven't gotten refunds were interviewed for it. Feel free to leave comments. I did. http://www.wildlifeartjournal.com./blog/70/caveat-emptor-don-t-be-fooled-by-bogus-art-events.html Off-topic heads-up: Current blog post over at Wildlife Art Journal is about You-Know-Who. Apparently, there’s been a national news story in Canada about a wildlife art show that was canceled, A couple of artists who haven’t gotten refunds were interviewed for it.

Feel free to leave comments. I did.

http://www.wildlifeartjournal.com./blog/70/caveat-emptor-don-t-be-fooled-by-bogus-art-events.html

]]> By: Julie Chapman http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-6908 Julie Chapman Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:35:02 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-6908 Marti, good questions - I see I left some stuff out of the guide! 1) I do my more abstract backgrounds. Other artists actually do settings (to some extent). 2) My canvas is prepared with base color(s) that will work well under the final topcoat. 3) Yes, the canvas is framed wet. Probably sealed to the frame for all eternity. This year I may do a cradled panel that doesn't need framing. 4) Yes, you can use reference material. I plan this because I gotta (and when I'm doing something like last year's Quickdraw - a bronc rider and bronc - I need the reference to get things right) 5) Generally, the sketch is a 'no no' at Fall Arts Festival, but every Quickdraw venue has its own rules. I'll get a light sketch on there to guide base coat paint and texture, and that's usually good enough to start me on the final coat (and doesn't show through). I have seen artists at Fall Arts who had an entire painting done except for the main subject, not exactly in the spirit of things; at the other extreme is Larry Pirnie, who shows up with a large blank canvas and says "hmm, what should I paint?" - but he can get away with this because his work is more expressionistic and involves flinging acrylic paint around. Marti, good questions - I see I left some stuff out of the guide!
1) I do my more abstract backgrounds. Other artists actually do settings (to some extent).
2) My canvas is prepared with base color(s) that will work well under the final topcoat.
3) Yes, the canvas is framed wet. Probably sealed to the frame for all eternity. This year I may do a cradled panel that doesn’t need framing.
4) Yes, you can use reference material. I plan this because I gotta (and when I’m doing something like last year’s Quickdraw - a bronc rider and bronc - I need the reference to get things right)
5) Generally, the sketch is a ‘no no’ at Fall Arts Festival, but every Quickdraw venue has its own rules. I’ll get a light sketch on there to guide base coat paint and texture, and that’s usually good enough to start me on the final coat (and doesn’t show through). I have seen artists at Fall Arts who had an entire painting done except for the main subject, not exactly in the spirit of things; at the other extreme is Larry Pirnie, who shows up with a large blank canvas and says “hmm, what should I paint?” - but he can get away with this because his work is more expressionistic and involves flinging acrylic paint around.

]]> By: Marti Millington http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-6895 Marti Millington Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/08/05/quickdraws-or-art-as-a-spectator-sport/#comment-6895 I have never done a quick draw (never been asked to do one - would absolutely FREAK if I were!). Got a couple of questions for 2D artists: (1) do you worry about background when doing one of these or just focus on the subject? (2) is your canvas prepainted with a color on which you do the subject? (3) if you paint in oil, is the canvas then framed WET? (4) can you use reference material - such as a photo or must it be done from "memory"? (5) can you have a "sketch" already on the canvas or is that a "no-no"? I have never done a quick draw (never been asked to do one - would absolutely FREAK if I were!). Got a couple of questions for 2D artists: (1) do you worry about background when doing one of these or just focus on the subject? (2) is your canvas prepainted with a color on which you do the subject? (3) if you paint in oil, is the canvas then framed WET? (4) can you use reference material - such as a photo or must it be done from “memory”? (5) can you have a “sketch” already on the canvas or is that a “no-no”?

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