Happy New Year!

Hello 2011, a new year with new goals, continued creative dialogues  with old art blogging friends and hopefully some new ones too!   I am back refreshed and bursting with lots of creative energy to make this year the best yet! 

One of my goals for the year, and it may take a full year, is to scan photographs from pre-digital photo album days, mostly of family, vacations, friends, etc.  As I began to get started today, I was sidetracked when I came across a smattering of photos from one of two workshops I attended in 2006 lead by my  all time favorite mixed media artist hero - none other than Nick Bantock. His work is always a source of huge inspiration to me, and another goal I have this year is to return back to exploring what I learned from Nick during two of his amazing workshops.  Just reviewing these images whet my appetite and although I intend to continue blogging, and devoting time to The Butterfly Effect (post to follow in a few days) I also  plan to spend more time away from the digital art this year exploring non-digital applications.

I hope you enjoy these snapshots from 2006 and wish you all a very Happy NEW YEAR!

A selection of art by Nick Bantock displayed on the walls of The Forgetting Room - 2007

I think this may have been Nick's response  immediately after I told him that I wanted to be Nick Bantock when I grew up!

A very 'down-to-earth' critique

 Nick's beautiful AND talented AND kind wife, Joyce and in the background - a taste of Assemblage at its best....

I was so impressed by how 'hard' Nick worked to give us 100% of himself during each workshop I took - in my mind, this photograph reflects that.

Nick's work HAS to be seen HEAD ON to appreciate his masterful talent.

Worth a thousand words....

To view more of Nick Bantock's work, check out his website here   or visit his exhibition at The Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood, Colorado - more info here

All photographs COPYRIGHT - Two Dresses Studio 2010

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