Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Vickie Martin Mixed Media Art ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://vickiemartin.net/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://vickiemartin.net/vickies-blog/) - [DIANE ARBUS - WOMEN IN ART](https://vickiemartin.net/dianearbus-womeninart/) - “The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way.” Born Diane Nemerov in 1923 - her name is pronounced Dee-Ann. Her family ran Russek's Department Store on Fifth Avenue in New York. When her father, David Nemerov, retired, he pursued a career in - [WOMEN IN ART - PEGGY GUGGENHEIM](https://vickiemartin.net/the-women-who-changed-art-peggy-guggenheim/) - PEGGY GUGGENHEIM SELF PROFESSED ART ADDICT 1898 - 1979 Peggy Guggenheim's life reads like a series of headlines - so, I wrote it as such! Her father, Benjamin Guggenheim, died on the Titanic - but ironically, his mistress survived. He is reportedly to have said "We've dressed up in our best and are prepared to - [WHAT I LEARNED IN MY YEAR OF WALKING DURING A PANDEMIC](https://vickiemartin.net/what-i-learned-in-my-year-of-walking-during-a-pandemic/) - How have I coped with this time of social distancing? I took a walk, then another one, and it turned into over 364 walks! From 3/29/2020 until 3/21/2021 I logged in 2200, the length of the Appalachian Trail. Walking daily is probably the best decision I never made! Things I've noticed are: I began to - [FEBRUARY AND MARCH READING](https://vickiemartin.net/february-and-march-reading/) - Even during a pandemic - reading continues! Yes, I still read every day, I start every day with a book and a bath. During February and March I completed 10 books, four were actually rereads. So - I'll start with those. FOREVER, A NOVEL by Pete Hamill -Published in 2003, this follows Cormac O’Connor, who - [WHEN BEETHOVEN SHOWED UP IN MY ART](https://vickiemartin.net/using-beethoven-as-an-inspiration-with-my-art/) - If I were going to a deserted island, I would definitely take Beethoven with me. (You can read my blog HOW A WALK AND A PODCAST MADE ME GET SERIOUS ABOUT MY ART here.) During the past year I spent time learning to play both Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata, so it makes sense these - [A IS FOR AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH](https://vickiemartin.net/a-is-for-aint-no-mountain-high-enough/) - For the last several years I have been creating art that is inspired by a particular song. Why? To bring awareness to dementia, because you NEVER EVER lose you musical memory. This was inspired by my mother's dementia and noticing the effect music had on dementia patients. The reason this is happens (without getting all - [B IS FOR BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER](https://vickiemartin.net/b-is-for-bridge-over-troubled-water/) - This is the second installment in Vickie's quest of creating art inspired by a piece of music using a song beginning with each letter of the alphabet. - [THE TRAGIC STORY BEHIND THE SONG "COME DANCING"](https://vickiemartin.net/come-dancing/) - Read about the inspiration for Vickie's artwork that was inspired by the song Come Dancing. This is part of her ongoing series CAN YOU SEE WHAT I HEAR? which is designed to bring awareness to dementia. - [28 DAYS OF COLLAGE: WHAT DID I LEARN?](https://vickiemartin.net/28-days-of-collage-what-did-i-learn/) - On July 24, 2023 I embarked on a QUEST to do a collage a day for 28 straight days. I started out knowing each collage would be based by an individual song, as is all my art. After all, depending on who you listen to, there are estimated to be between 82 and 200+ million - [WINTER READING AND WATCHING](https://vickiemartin.net/winter-reading-and-watching/) - If you know me, you know I am a daily reader. But, I am also a "watcher" - I watch a lot of art documentaries. So, here are a couple of "art" books I recommend, as well as an entertaining documentary about a crazy art theft! SPRING CANNOT BE CANCELLED by David Hockney and Martin - [THE WOMEN WHO CHANGED ART - JOHANNA VAN GOGH BONGER](https://vickiemartin.net/the-women-who-changed-art/) - Without Johanna Van Gogh Bonger, there is a good chance you would never have seen this: Yes, that is The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, and you can thank Johanna's (Jo as she was called) persistence and dedication to keeping Vincent Van Gogh's memory alive. So - let's look at her life. Johanna - [FUN FACTS ABOUT ATLANTA](https://vickiemartin.net/fun-facts-atlanta/) - Atlanta is more than the home of CNN and Coca-Cola, as well as the 1996 Olympics. While it is a fairly young city (established in 1847), there are some little known, what I think are entertaining, facts about Atlanta. (The above images are my loose interpretation of the skyline in 1980 and 1970). 1. - [MY WILD, PRODUCTIVE AND CREATIVE WEEK WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA](https://vickiemartin.net/see-what-vickie-accomplished-in-a-week-without-internet-and-some-of-her-thoughts-about-social-media/) - Read what Vickie discovered by going a week without the internet. - [COAT OF MANY COLORS](https://vickiemartin.net/coat-of-many-colors/) - What does "CAN YOU SEE WHAT I HEAR" mean? While exploring the connection of music and memory (as you never lose your music memory). All of the art I create is inspired by a particular piece of music. As I spend time listening to the music and researching the song, I go one step further, - [JANUARY 2021 READING](https://vickiemartin.net/january-2021-reading/) - Well, I didn't break any reading records in January because I've been doing alot of research for two upcoming art shows. But, I still managed to read six books. THE SHADOW OF THE WIND and THE ANGEL'S GAME by Carlos Ruiz Zafòn - These are the first two books (of four) in the series The - [WHY I AM GRATEFUL FOR 2020](https://vickiemartin.net/why-i-am-grateful-for-2020-copy/) - Even though we are glad 2020 is behind us, Vickie has put together a short life of things she is grateful for. - [WHY I AM GRATEFUL FOR 2020](https://vickiemartin.net/why-i-am-grateful-for-2020/) - Even though we are glad 2020 is behind us, Vickie has put together a short life of things she is grateful for. - [OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2020 READING](https://vickiemartin.net/october-and-november-2020-reading/) - If it is true that you are what you read, in the past two months I have been a pig (a good good one at that), an African grey parrot, a hawk, a pigeon, various talking animals and a movie star! So here goes - in the order they were read: THE GOOD GOOD PIG - [HOW A WALK AND A PODCAST MOVED ME TO GET PERSONAL WITH MY ART](https://vickiemartin.net/how-a-podcast-moved-vickie-to-get-personal-with-her-art/) - Walking and listening to a particular podcast made Vickie really think about the choices she was making as the subject of her latest paintings. - [AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER READING](https://vickiemartin.net/august-and-september-reading/) - This is a recap of the books Vickie read during the past two months and it includes an unusual recommendation! - [JULY 2020 READING](https://vickiemartin.net/july-2020-reading/) - This is a description of the eight books Vickie read in July. - [MAY AND JUNE READING 2020](https://vickiemartin.net/may-and-june-reading-2020/) - The "Stay at Home" has affected my reading. While I still read on a daily basis, I only read 10 books over a two month time, starting more than I finished. But, check out what I read and I always welcome recommendations. - [MARCH APRIL 2020 READING](https://vickiemartin.net/march-april-2020-reading/) - We can agree these are challenging and changing times. One thing that has changed for me is the way I read. I am a daily reader, usually 8-12 books a month. However, for the months of March and April, I read only 7 books! For the first time in recent memory, I am putting down - [SOMETHING TO HELP - PODCASTS TO ENTERTAIN](https://vickiemartin.net/something-to-help-podcasts-to-entertain/) - The world has changed in the past couple of weeks. I have found myself with alot of energy (good thing) without focus (not good). One thing about me, I am an AVID READER, I begin every day with a bath and a book, every single day! But - I the words I'm reading have not - [FEBRUARY READING, RESEARCH AND REVISITING](https://vickiemartin.net/february-reading-research-and-revisiting/) - This is a monthly blog published by Vickie that lists the books she has read for each month. - [A CRAFT PROJECT TO CELEBRATE THE MONTH OF MARCH](https://vickiemartin.net/a-craft-project-to-celebrate-the-month-of-march/) - Consistency is so important when working with those in adult day-care. Vickie begins every month with working with her students with a monthly calendar, by decorating a calendar, researching important dates and birthdays each month. The student have come to look forward to doing this monthly and learning about each month. - [A NEW YEAR = NEW BOOKS (and podcasts)](https://vickiemartin.net/a-new-year-new-books-and-podcasts/) - It's back!!!!! I am resurrecting my monthly blog that charts my reading over the previous month. These are NOT reviews ( writing a review would cramp my reading time!) However, I will tell you the books I highly recommend. In January I read a total of 9 books (do I need to get a - [THE POWER OF NO](https://vickiemartin.net/the-power-of-no/) - 21 STEPS TO CREATIVITY #11 Why is it so hard to say no for most of us? Are we too nice? Are we afraid of being judged? Are we going to miss an opportunity? Burn bridges? It is always important to keep your long term goal in mind. The most important thing you do is - [THE STORY BEHIND THE PAINTING I'LL FLY AWAY](https://vickiemartin.net/the-story-behind-the-painting-ill-fly-away/) - Read about the story behind Vickie's painting inspired by the song I'LL FLY AWAY and read a little history of the song. - [MEET VERONICA](https://vickiemartin.net/meet-veronica/) - Read about the inspiration behind Vickie Martin's paintings inspired by the song Veronica, by Elvis Costello - [SEEING RED](https://vickiemartin.net/seeing-red/) - Every once in a while I see or read something that really gets under my skin and makes me want to learn more. This happened recently upon seeing a production of the play RED in Atlanta, with Mark Rothko in the center. This is not a review of the play (even - [THE ABC's OF GRATITUDE](https://vickiemartin.net/abcs-gratitude/) - This blog is part of the Soaring Sisters monthly blog circle. This month there are 14 women participating around the world - and each of us at posting about gratitude. We are linked to each other, so after reading this - click HERE to read the post by Karrlin Bain. This will begin your journey through - [COLLAGE PARTY](https://vickiemartin.net/collage-party/) - My local library recently began a new program called SKILL SHARE, which is, in their words" brings together people willing to share their special knowledge and skills related to their hobbies and crafts through library-hosted workshops." About six months ago I put in an application and was accepted to host a COLLAGE PARTY at a - [21 WEEKS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF - WEEK #2](https://vickiemartin.net/21-weeks-creative-self-week-2/) - This is week #2 of the series 21 WEEKS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF SHOUT, SHOUT, LET IT ALL OUT! If you really want to live as a creative, you have to declare it! What matters most is that you think of yourself as an artist! (are you singing the title?) “If you find yourself - [21 WEEKS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF - WEEK #3](https://vickiemartin.net/21-weeks-creative-self-week-3/) - TAKE A HIKE Take a walk, a jaunt, a stroll. Get out and strut, saunter, or promenade. I don't care what you call it, just get up and MOVE! A recent study at Stanford found creative thinking improves during and after a walk. While participants in the research were leisurely walking on a treadmill, they - [IS IT POSSIBLE TO READ TOO MUCH?](https://vickiemartin.net/possible-read-much/) - OCTOBER READING This is my monthly blog devoted to the previous month's reading According to GoodReads, I have read almost 14,000 pages this year - that is almost 10 days (and that is the 24 hour day, not the work day!). Is that too much? Possibly. I admit reading is a habit and I'm - [PLAY LIKE A PRO!](https://vickiemartin.net/play-like-pro/) - 21 STEPS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF This is the 8th installment in my series 21 Steps To Your Most Creative Self. Today most of us are focused on work and commitments. In our culture, playing is often thought as wasting time - it is often looked down on as there are no real goals (except - [HOW TO CELEBRATE TODAY](https://vickiemartin.net/how-to-celebrate-today/) - "There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." Sylvia Plath Nobody is sure where this holiday came from, possibly from the greeting card industry, but that doesn't mean I won't celebrate it. Today, take a long bath! Baths go back thousands of years. - [MY OFFBEAT LIST OF TEN THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR](https://vickiemartin.net/my-offbeat-list-of-ten-things-i-am-thankful-for/) - In no particular order, here are ten random things I am thankful for. I AM UNIQUELY ME! and I no longer feel the need to apologize for it. LEARNING - You will learn something new every day if you just pay attention. THE DIVERSITY IN THE WORLD - As Ghandi said "Our ability to reach unity - [LET'S CELEBRATE MOTHERS IN ART!](https://vickiemartin.net/lets-celebrate-mothers-in-art/) - It is MOTHER'S DAY I in America. I decided to kick of a series of blogs about Women in Art - and here is a series of works i found. Migrant Mother, 1936, Dorothea Lange Do you have a favorite? Again, I am beginning a new and improved series of Women in - [INTRODUCING MY NEW SERIES: MUSIC STILL REMAINS](https://vickiemartin.net/introducing-my-new-series-music-and-memory/) - Music and memory go together like a horse and carriage, love and marriage, or my mom and dad. "Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory". Oscar Wilde I've always been vaguely aware of the power of music and how it can bring back memories at a moment's notice. But, until - [LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART](https://vickiemartin.net/let-me-call-you-sweetheart/) - "Alice" had been in totally non-verbal and in memory care for over a year. The only sounds she made was a strange clicking noise. But the clicks she made had a rhythm. A visiting music therapist began experimenting with this rhythm and after some hit and misses, he finally realized it was the rhythm to - [DEMENTIA STATISTICS](https://vickiemartin.net/dementia-statistics/) - Thank you for stopping by. If you watched my video introducing my new series MUSIC STILL REMAINS, here are more statistics on Alzheimers in the United States. As an added bonus, I have include a few things NEVER to say to someone with any kind of dementia. Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death - [OPEN STUDIO - BENEFIT](https://vickiemartin.net/open-studio-benefit/) - I will be hosting an open studio on June 22, 2-6p. 20% of all sales will go to The Alzheimers Association/Georgia Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association states that AD is the sixth leading cause of deathin the United States. About one in three seniors die with AD or another form of dementia. In 2010, the Centers - [SAVE THE DATE](https://vickiemartin.net/save-the-date/) - JUNE 22, 2019 from 2-6pm I'm so excited! I am having my first ever OPEN STUDIO - so put down the date! Not only am I going to make all of my work available, but 20% of all sales will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association/Georgia Chapter. Below is a small sampling of some of - [THE STORY BEHIND THE PAINTING](https://vickiemartin.net/the-story-behind-the-painting/) - My new series "The Rhythms of Memory" is inspired by my journey with my mother as she struggled with dementia - arguably the most feared disease that happens to be incurable. This is the story behind the painting you see above. I began the painting with multiple layers, adding texture as I went along, representing - [THE RHYTHMS OF MEMORY - A DAUGHTER'S JOURNEY](https://vickiemartin.net/the-rhythms-of-memory/) - OPENING RECEPTION APRIL 21, 2018; 5-9p Art-Haus 332 Ormond St. NE Atlanta, Ga. Dementia and Alzheimers are probably the most feared incurable diseases there are. As the people are living longer and the population is aging, most of us will be affected by some form of dementia. This series is inspired by my mother's - [MOM'S MOST REQUESTED DESSERT - ORANGE TAPIOCA SALAD](https://vickiemartin.net/moms-most-requested-dessert-orange-tapioca-salad/) - I am not really a dessert person, but I loved mom's Orange Tapioca Salad, even though I would classify it as a pudding. Mom made this for every family event - what I considered a staple. But when I decided to use her recipe, I found the ingredients hard to find. In fact, I had - [WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT READING IN 2017](https://vickiemartin.net/what-i-learned-from-reading-in-2017/) - I know setting your intentions is the big thing to do now, but I still made a New Year's resolution for 2017 - TO READ LESS!!! I wasn't specific enough - yes, I read 21 fewer books in 2017 than I did in 2016, but I read almost the same number of pages both years. What - [MOM'S RECIPES - BAKED FISH AND CHEESE](https://vickiemartin.net/moms-recipes-baked-fish-cheese/) - I honestly don't remember my mother ever cooking fish - the only fish I remember eating was frozen fish sticks (no wonder I grew up not liking fish!). But, the recipe I found was hand-written and looks very used. My dad loved fish, so I believe she must have made it for him. This is - [MOM'S SWEET POTATO DISH](https://vickiemartin.net/moms-sweet-potato-dish/) - This is my first Thanksgiving without my mother. I feel the quote below from Dr. Seuss says it all! "Don't cry because it is over. Smile because it happened." Since today is Thanksgiving, this seems to be a good time to make a commitment to cooking her recipes and ultimately compiling them into a cookbook - [SECOND QUARTER 2017 READING](https://vickiemartin.net/second-quarter-2017-reading/) - I have had a lot going on for the past several months (more about this in another blog), so I haven't been blogging. I actually wrote this blog the first week of July and never proofed it. I was going to include July here, but I decided to go with the mantra "Progress - - [A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS](https://vickiemartin.net/american-women-artists/) - I posted this blog a few years ago in honor of the 4th of July. Today I went back and added some additional American women artists. They are in no particular order. Enjoy - I know I left some out, if I left out your favorite, put it in the comment! Who would you - [FIRST QUARTER 2017 BOOKS](https://vickiemartin.net/first-quarter-2017-books/) - Yes, I have been a little quiet lately. I became the administrator of an on-line book club (currently at 450+ members!), and am active in three other book clubs! Because I didn't do this blog on a monthly basis, I'm going to keep this short and sweet. CLASSICS LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE by Laura - [VISION BOARD WORKSHOP](https://vickiemartin.net/vision-board-workshop/) - I am so excited. I've done the research, taken classes and worked with experts around the globe - and now I'm ready to share what I've learned. A VISION BOARD WORKSHOP! Do you know what a vision board is? It's a way to manifest your dream life. When you make a Vision Board, you get - [WHEN ACHIEVING A SCORE OF 100 ISN'T PERFECTION](https://vickiemartin.net/achieving-score-100-isnt-perfection/) - LOOKING BACK ON 2016 THROUGH BOOKS I read 102 books in 2016. You think I would be congratulating myself, but I'm not. Sometimes I think I need a 12-Step program for book addicts (I actually googled it to see if one existed!) Looking back on 2016, I think reading was the one thing I focused - [ENDING THE YEAR WITH A BANG - DECEMBER'S READING](https://vickiemartin.net/ending-the-year-with-a-bang-decembers-reading/) - I did end the year with a bang - topping 100+ books! Before you get all gushy and start congratulating me, I have decided to read LESS next year. Yes, read LESS. I am going to make an effort to not read prior to 8PM during the week, and only 30 minutes in the morning. - [AUGUST - A MONTH OF ALLEGORIES, ALIASES, AUTHORS AND ALZHEIMERS](https://vickiemartin.net/august-a-month-of-allegories/) - Yes, in the month of read a book about an allegory (in a painting), a biography of an author that wrote many books under an alias, and three books about Alzheimers. THE DITCHDIGGER'S DAUGHTERS by Yvonne Thornton MD - This inspiring book was written by one six daughters born to a laborer that worked two 8 - [GO PLAY! SERIOUSLY](https://vickiemartin.net/go-play-seriously/) - STEPS TO CREATIVITY #5 It seems everyone is so focused on their work and commitments, they have stopped playing. Do you think playing is a waste of time because the only goal is to have fun! What is play? It is defined as taking part in an activity for enjoyment and recreation instead of for - [EMPTY YOUR MIND](https://vickiemartin.net/empty-your-mind/) - FINDING YOUR CREATIVITY #3 "A mind too active is no mind at all." Theodore Roethke There have been times I have been afraid to take a peek inside my mind.It was an endless maze I couldn't find the exit. With all the things life throws at you, we all have a tendency to hang on - [FIND YOUR TRIBE](https://vickiemartin.net/find-your-tribe/) - STEPS TO CREATIVITY #1 Finding your tribe is first step in living a creative life. Call them what you want, your tribe, your posse, your clan, your family - just call them! Find them! These are the ones that will support you and want the very best for you. The right group will: KEEP - [WHAT IS CREATIVITY?](https://vickiemartin.net/what-is-creativity/) - STEPS TO CREATIVITY BOY, is my face red!!!! Almost exactly two years ago, I started a series called "21 weeks to your most creative self". When I wrote the last installment THE POWER OF NO (published 8/16) I looked back through my blogs to see when I started the series - September 2014! Only eleven posts on - [JULY READING - A LITTLE OF THIS A LITTLE OF THAT](https://vickiemartin.net/july-reading-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that/) - After being forced into retirement at the end of 2015, one of the first things I wanted to do was join a book club where people actually READ the books! Now, I already organize a book club for women artists, but we meet every other month, so I knew I could handle another one. So, - [WHAT I READ IN JUNE](https://vickiemartin.net/what-i-read-in-june/) - June was an unusually light month for me. Partly, because the first selection took longer than usual! So, here goes: CLEOPATRA, A LIFE by Stacy Schiff: Oh, what a life it was! Her story is told by Stacy Schiff, who previously won the Pulitzer Prize for Vera, Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov. But, be forewarned, this book - [THE PROLIFIC SHORT LIFE OF NADYA RUSHEVA](https://vickiemartin.net/prolific-short-life-nadya-rusheva/) - This is the 17th installment in my on-going series WOMEN IN ART. Nadya Rusheva may be one of the prolific artists I have ever encountered. In her short 17 years, (1952 - 1969) she managed to create more the 10,000 drawings, even though during the last years of her life she couldn't draw more than - [APRIL AND MAY BOOKS](https://vickiemartin.net/april-may-books/) - For the past two months, I have repeated a couple of authors more than once, learned about two different Buddha characters, read a couple of children's classics, and had a healthy dose of Southern literature. THE VALLEY OF LIGHT: A NOVEL: by Terry Kay - This was a book club selection and I loved being reintroduced - [END OF THE YEAR BOOKS](https://vickiemartin.net/end-of-the-year-books/) - WOW, It has been a wild ride of a year! I haven't blogged in three months - a record for me. But now - I'm back! This is a recap of my reading in the past three months - I recorded 62 books read in the year 2015. EVENTIDE by Kent Haruf - This is - [WEEK ONE - 21 STEPS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF](https://vickiemartin.net/week-one-21-weeks-creative-self/) - FIND YOUR TRIBE Call it whatever you like: your clan, network, posse, gang, pack, your family. But take the time to find them!!!! These are the people that accept you as you are and want the very best for you! The right group will help you: STAY MOTIVATED GIVE YOU THE COURAGE TO TAKE RISKS INSPIRE - [THINK LIKE THE MINIMALISTS](https://vickiemartin.net/think-like-minimalists/) - Minimalism refers to the art movement that thrived on simpllicity. Less is more. This is the 4th installment in my 21 Weeks To Your Most Creative Self. I'm not advocating changing the way you do your art to be more creative. Just apply the minimalist approach to art to your life. It will lighten your load, it will - [BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT](https://vickiemartin.net/button-overcoat/) - As the song says "Button up your overcoat when the wind is free, Take good care of yourself!" Yes, take care of yourself! This is the 5th installment in my 21 Weeks to Your Most Creative Self series. Research shows there is a link between physical health and creativity. In fact, health and creativity seem - [GRATITUDE - THE FLYING BLOG CIRCLE](https://vickiemartin.net/gratitude/) - Every month a group of women from around the world have banded together to post a blog with the same theme. This month's them is Gratitude. Here is my contribution - and when you are finished with this - head on over to Jennifer Vitale's post here. Gratitude At this time of the year, we - [APRIL READING - CLASSICS, MYSTERIES, AND A LITTLE HUMOR](https://vickiemartin.net/april-reading-classics-mysteries-and-a-little-humor/) - THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Doyle: The game is afoot! I'm a big fan of Sherlock! I love the BBC show, I love the CBS show. This is 11 "adventures", ending with the The Final Problem - as Sherlock Holmes and the evil Dr. Moriarity fight at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. Doyle - [FEBRUARY READING](https://vickiemartin.net/february-reading/) - A MONTH WITH SERENITY, INTELLIGENCE AND SOME DOWNRIGHT SILLINESS I am so thankful for Goodreads and Kindle. I try to record the books as I read them in Goodreads, but sometimes I have to rely on the books I have downloaded on Kindle. The reason? I actually read a couple of books in February that I needed - [DAILY RITUALS AND ROUTINES FOR CREATIVITY](https://vickiemartin.net/daily-rituals-routines-creativity/) - 21 STEPS TO CREATIVITY - 9TH INSTALLMENT "Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." Gustave Flaubert "Amateurs look for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work." Chuck Close What is a routine? It is defined as that which is performed as - [MY 10 MOST MEMORABLE BOOKS OF 2014](https://vickiemartin.net/10-memorable-books-2014/) - I am taking part of in a 10-day creativity challenge, that of course, began YESTERDAY. But, in my defense, I'm winding down my year at work - and after today - I am off until January 5, 2015. YEAH!!! So, I thought I'd take a moment to list my most memorable books of 2014. In - [GWEN JOHN - A PAINTER, A SCULPTURE, A MODEL AND A MUSE](https://vickiemartin.net/gwen-john-painter-sculpture-model-muse/) - WOMEN IN ART - 10TH INSTALLMENT Gwen John (1876 - 1939) was a Welsh painter who spent most of her life in France. One of four children, her mother was an amateur watercolourist who encouraged her children's interest in art and literature. Interestingly, her brother Augustus John was one of the most celebrated painters during - [NOVEMBER BOOKS](https://vickiemartin.net/november-books/) - HISTORICAL FICTION, A BIOGRAPHY, A FAIRY TALE - OH MY! Yes, November was an interesting month of reading. MADAME PICASSO by Anne Girard: Beginning1911, it is set in that wonderful time in Paris that is so much fun to read about. A fictional historical novel, it tells the story of Eva Gouel, one of Picasso's first - [IT WAS NEVER TOO LATE FOR EVA IBBOTSON](https://vickiemartin.net/never-late-eva-ibbotson/) - WOMEN IN ART Eva Ibbotson (born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner) published her first English language novel at age 50. Known for her children's books, she was an Austrian-born British novelist. This is my 9th installment in the Women in Art Series. Born in Vienna in 1925, her father was a doctor who is credited with - [MOVIES AS VISUAL CANDY](https://vickiemartin.net/greatvisualmovies/) - 21 WEEKS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF This is the 6th Installment in this series Some of us may be sick of candy by now, now that we have just gotten through Hallowen. So, let's look at another kind of candy. Kick back, but your feet up, and feast your eyes on some of the - [LET'S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI](https://vickiemartin.net/lets-set-record-straight-artemisia-gentileschi/) - Artemesia Gentileschi (1593 - 1652/53) This is my 7th installment in my weekly Women in Art series. Why do we need to set the record straight? Artemesia fell into obscurity after her death, even though she was one of the first female artists to paint more than the traditional portraits - she actually painted major - [HELEN FRANKENTHALER AND A CRITIC, A PAINTER AND JOHN TRAVOLTA](https://vickiemartin.net/helen-frankenthaler/) - "The only rule is that there are no rules. Anything is possible...It's all about risks, deliberate risks." This is how Helen Frankenthaler refers to the art she practiced for over 60 years, making history before she was 30 years old. This is my sixth installment of my Weekly Women in Art series. How did she make history so - [WHAT'S IN TRACEY EMIN'S BED?](https://vickiemartin.net/whats-in-tracey-emins-bed/) - Tracey Emin is never boring, considered shocking by some, This is the fifth installment in the Women in Art Wednesday series. Born in 1963, she was part of the hip group called YBA's (Young British Artists). She studied fashion at what is now called the University for the Creative Arts. Later shemoved to London and received - [WOMEN IN ART WEDNESDAYS](https://vickiemartin.net/women-in-art/) - "C" IS FOR INGRID CALAME This is part of an on-going series Women in Art Wednesdays When I first saw Ingrid Calame's work, I was blown away. Learning about the process she uses changed the way I forever view the world! What does she do? Along with assistants, she goes out into the world armed - [AUGUST READING](https://vickiemartin.net/august-reading-2/) - Yes - I made a goal to read only ONE BOOK a week. I think what I really meant is I would only read one fiction book a week. I have been reading ALOT of blogs lately and a couple of ebooks. I decided I would include one book on tape I listened to - - [21 WEEKS TO YOUR MOST CREATIVE SELF](https://vickiemartin.net/21-weeks-your-most-creative-self/) - What is creativity? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it is "the ability to make new things or think new things." Every human is born creative. However, as we get older society teaches us to suppress creativity (remember, you must color within the lines!). Interestingly, when you ask people who they consider creative, RARELY will they - [WOMEN IN ART - MARINA ABRAMOVIC](https://vickiemartin.net/women-art-marina-abramovic/) - Last week I begin blog series "Women in Art Wednesdays".This isn't Wednesday, but this is about the documentary Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present which I viewed this past weekend. I am not particularly well versed in performance art. I was aware of Marina Abramovic and I read about the retrospective of her work at MOMA in 2010, By - [July Reading](https://vickiemartin.net/july-reading/) - Lately - I've been downsizing and decluttering. July was a pivotal month for me - I gathered up 7 bags of clothes, packed up a set of dishes we don't use (my husband didn't even know they existed!) AND - I took in 5 boxes of hardback books to a thrift shop that uses the - [A NEW DIRECTION - June Reading](https://vickiemartin.net/new-direction-june-reading/) - Yes, I am addicted to reading. But this month I read less. I made myself a challenge to read 40 books this year, and at the end of June I have completed 34. My goal for the remainder of the year is to read no more than one book a week, which is no easy - [MAY READING](https://vickiemartin.net/may-reading/) - This was NOT a stellar month for reading. I bought some books at the Dollar Store - and didn't stop there - I downloaded free books too. So, I feel as if I got sucked into some kind of a void and was reading just to do something. So, I vow in June, I am - [BOOKS FOR ARTISTS](https://vickiemartin.net/books-artists/) - I am given a prompt every week as part of the group - The Daily Creative Practice. This weeks prompt basically is "how has reading informed your art form(s)? (see the end of the blog for the entire prompt). Now, I admittedly am a book junkie. The only time I do not have a book - [April Reading](https://vickiemartin.net/april-reading/) - I'm a few days late in posting this - but here are the books I read in April - some better than others. Some were almost forgettable - now I know not to buy books at the Dollar Store - simply because they are there. Here goes: BODY SURFING by Anita Shreve: I usually like - [SPRING CLEANING = CLARITY](https://vickiemartin.net/spring-cleaning-clarity/) - I am in day six of a 10-day Detox. That's 10 days without caffeine, sugar, alcohol, meat, dairy, soy and processed foods. But - it is 10 days with FRESH WHOLE FOODS!!!! This is my 2nd one this year, and I can say it really makes a difference. So - since my word of the - [FINDING INSPIRATION AND LIVING A DREAM](https://vickiemartin.net/finding-inspiration/) - Based on a prompt received every day, I am taking part of a 15 day Blogathon sponsored by C4 in Atlanta. Today - I'm actually going to answer some of the questions! Where are you geographically? First of all, let me say, thank you for asking. It is so much fun to read blogs and - [WHAT'S NEXT?](https://vickiemartin.net/whats-next/) - As part of the C4 blogathon, todays prompt is to list five goals to achieve in the next 30, 20 or 10 years, goals to achieve in the next five years and goals for the next 12 months. I'm going to approach it a little differently because I have a few major goals in each - [MUSINGS ON EXPLORING AND EXPERIMENTING CREATIVELY](https://vickiemartin.net/musings-exploring-experimenting-creatively/) - I have committed to 15 days of blogging with C4 - an organization in Atlanta that - according to their vision statement - helps Atlanta artists learn to make a living from art. This is a great way to connect with other like minded artists receiving a prompt a day. What is my purpose - [FEBRUARY READING RESULTED IN SNYCHRONICITY](https://vickiemartin.net/february-reading-resulted-snychronicity/) - I vowed this year to keep up with what I'm reading and share it on a monthly basis. I hope to get some new ideas for books too - because I read every day!This is a sample of what I have stacked up to read! Here is what I finished in February: Everybody Was So - [SOUVENIR COLLAGES](https://vickiemartin.net/souvenir-collages/) - A souvenir is from the French, for a remembrance of a memory. Are you like most people and just stick them in drawers or in albums? However, there is a way to enjoy them and share them with your friends. Below is an example of a collage I did for my niece. She kept all - [My January Books Plus a Little More](https://vickiemartin.net/january-books/) - To say I’m a reader could be an understatement. I am a READER!!!! I read every day. However, I have not been good about keeping track of what I've read. In fact, when you look at Goodreads, it looks like I read 22 books last year. That is WAY OFF – in the month - [MY WORD OF THE YEAR - SIMPLIFY](https://vickiemartin.net/word-year-simplify/) - Yes, my word of the year is SIMPLIFY. "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." Hans Hoffman What does this mean exactly? One definition I found said "to reduce in complexity or extent". Another said "to reduce to fundamental parts". Last year my word was "RELAX". About - [FOUR SMALL FACTS I FOUND BURIED WHILE READING THIS YEAR](https://vickiemartin.net/learned-reading-year/) - To say I am a reader is an understatement - I am a READER. I read almost every day. I do read a good bit about art, both fictional stories and non-fiction. I find little facts buried within these books that inspires me to do further research. Here are a few of what I found - [MARKETING PLAN](https://vickiemartin.net/marketin-plan/) - I just completed the IGNITE class with C4 in Atlanta. This is a class designed to "ignite" your art career and move you forward. In participating in this, I created a marketing plan, which I have included below. This is my initial version. In presenting to some very knowledgeable people, I realized I need to - [FINDING INSPIRATION FROM THE BBC](https://vickiemartin.net/finding-inspiration-from-the-bbc/) - This is part of the Flying Sister's Blog Circle - follow it around to find out what movies other women found inspirational. Mine is not a movie, but a documentary series that I have watched more than once! POWER OF ART is a BBC documentary series by Simon Schama, a professor of art and history at - [SOME FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA ABOUT ARTISTS](https://vickiemartin.net/some-fun-facts-and-trivia-about-artists/) - I don't know about you, but little facts and trivia about artists make them seem more human to me. Here are some of the more interesting things I have found. DaVinci became a vegetarian for moral reasons. He even bought caged birds at outdoor markets and set them free. Caravaggio murdered a man, fled Rome - [IT IS TIME TO GET ORGANIZED!!!!!!!!](https://vickiemartin.net/it-is-time-to-get-organized/) - As painful as it is to admit, I need help! My studio and my office at home are just out of control. So, I signed up to take a class from Alyson Stanfield, The Art Biz Coach. Organize Your Art Biz which started yesterday. The first thing I am doing is making an assessment. I just - [HOW TO EXPLORE - MARCH BLOG CIRCLE](https://vickiemartin.net/how-to-explore/) - This is part of a blogging circle consisting of women around the globe blogging today with the common theme of "how to". “In any field, find the strangest thing and then explore it.” ― John Archibald Wheeler It was a perfect day to explore. When I took a walk in a different neighborhood, below is - [REFLECTIONS - The Year In Review - BLOG CIRCLE](https://vickiemartin.net/reflections-the-year-in-review-blog-circle/) - Every month I participate in a blog circle. A group of women around the globe posts a blog with a common theme, and we link to each other. After reading this post - jump over to Jennifer Vitale's blog and read about a charming Christmas tradition. This month the theme is reflections. In looking back - [A VERY PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND](https://vickiemartin.net/a-very-productive-weekend/) - I have felt a little blocked lately. Maybe it is because my studio looked lik this! So, I rolled up my sleeves and went to work on it. When I was finished, it looked like this: So, the inspiration came! After a day in my studio, I had accomplished the following. I worked on 4 - [THE ARTIST'S WAY - Recovering a Sense of Identity](https://vickiemartin.net/the-artists-way-recovering-a-sense-of-identity/) - I am working through the book, The Artist's Way, A Spiritual Path to Creativity with a group of women around the globe, from Burma on to Australia, to Canada the US, over to Iceland, the UK and on to France. Because we are doing this together, it gives me a sense of accountability. We are doing - [MY DOG ATE MY BLOG](https://vickiemartin.net/my-dog-ate-my-blog/) - It's hard to believe that cute little dog could do this to my notes. Ziggy literally ate my notes on my blog. Those are notes I made after hearing a story on NPR about the new exhibit at the High Museum of Art here in Atlanta!! The exhibit is Frida & Diego, Passion, Politics and - [QUOTES TO LIVE BY](https://vickiemartin.net/quotes-to-live-by/) - I have been posting my artwork on my facebook art page off an on for awhile. In fact, I've been doing it a little haphazardly. So, I have decided to keep a file of quotes I find inspiring, amusing, or just worth sharing. Here are some of my most recent posts. What are - [MY TANGLED ARTIST DATE](https://vickiemartin.net/my-tangled-artist-date/) - What is an artist date you ask? It is one of the two non-negotiable parts of working through the book The Artist Way by Julia Cameron. This is a twelve week program that is designed to recover your creativity. I am working through the book with over 60 women across the globe online, and we are - [LITTLE KNOWN STORIES ABOUT DA VINCI, MICHELANGELO, REMBRANDT AND MATISSE](https://vickiemartin.net/littleknownstoriesaboutdavincimichelangelo-rembrant-and-matisse/) - I am a reader. I read every day. In fact, I begin every morning with reading. So I decided to start jotting things down whenever I found interesting, little known facts about well known artists. LEONARDO DA VINCI's father was a lawyer and he never married his mother. While he lived much of his childhood - [ADVENTURES WITH ARTIST TRADING CARDS](https://vickiemartin.net/adventures-with-artist-trading-cards/) - What is an artist trading card, or ATC? It is a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of original art that artist trade. I became involved with a group of women internationally in the fall on 2013. Once a month we all create pieces of art and send them to a different recipient. As an - [MY ARTIST DATE - with myself and Little Vickie](https://vickiemartin.net/my-artist-date/) - I have embarked on a year long journey with over 60 women from around the world committed to working through the transformative book The Artist's Way. One of the basic principles of the book is to take yourself on an artist date. This is done alone spending time with your little artist nurturing and having - [ONE LITTLE WORD FOR 2013](https://vickiemartin.net/one-little-word-for-2013/) - Instead of "doing" resolutions in the year 2013, I decided to choose a word to work on throughout the year. In fact, this is quite a phenomenon on the internet, check out this site - One Word, 365. My first thought was the word FOCUS, but after a few stressful days at work, I realized - [QUOTE OF THE DAY](https://vickiemartin.net/quote-of-the-day/) - THIS IS A BLOG HOP - CHECK OUT THE OTHER BLOGS BY CLICKING HERE - [THE ARTIST DATE](https://vickiemartin.net/the-artist-date/) - "Men do not quit playing because they grow old, they grow old because they quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes As you know - I am working through the book The Artist's Way with over 60 women from around the world. One thing we are to do on a regular basis is go on an artist date. - [I'M DOING THE ARTIST'S WAY!!!!](https://vickiemartin.net/im-doing-the-artists-way/) - AND, I'm not working through the book alone. I'm working through it with over 60 women online worldwide. Outside of the U.S., we have participants as far away as Burma, Australia, and quite a few Canadians. England is well represented, and we have participants from both Amsterdam and Paris. I am so excited to have - [I DID IT!!!! BLOGTOBERFEST 2012](https://vickiemartin.net/it-did-it-blogtoberfest-2012/) - I did it - I posted a blog every day in the month of October, missing only one day - and I bought a car that weekend. I am not going to lie - I'm glad it is over. But, I did learn a few things. 1. I need to take more photos. I did - [Z IS FOR ZIGGY, MY STUDIO ASSISTANT, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/z-is-for-ziggy-my-studio-assistant-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Ziggy likes to help me in the studio. He likes to keep the floor clean. Usually when he finds something on the floor or on a shelf near the floor, he discards it through this door. He takes what he considers trash outside and to be neat and clean he buries it. Occasionally, he - [Y IS FOR YELLOW - THE A TO Z'S of ART](https://vickiemartin.net/y-is-for-yellow-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - I have to admit, I had looked up the color yellow and found all this symbolism through the ages and I was going to post it. But, this impending disaster with Hurricane Sandy got my attention. I decided to just post a few images that show the color yellow - and you can decide yourself. - [X IS FOR THE PORTRAIT OF MADAME X, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/x-is-for-the-portrait-of-madame-x-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - This painting created quite a scandal when shown in Paris in 1884. Painted by John Singer Sargent, it is the portrait 0f Virginie Amelie Avegno Gautreau, an American expatriot married to a French banker. She became notorious for both her beauty and for her infidelities, and even though she craved attention, this portrait ruined her - [W IS FOR WARHOL, THE A TO Z's OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/w-is-for-warhol-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - I don't know what you think of Warhol, in fact, I'm not sure what I think of Andy. Everybody knows his name, and outside of Dali', no artist has been better at marketing art. Coming from the world advertising, I ask when does self -promoting hurt your art? I don't know the answer. I talked - [V FOR THE VIEW FROM MY DECK, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/v-for-the-view-from-my-deck-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - It is fall in Atlanta. You know - the time of year when the air is crisp and it feels good to just kick back and relax and reflect. Enjoy the view from my deck - yes, there are woods behind us! - [U IS FOR UNICORN, THE LADY AND THE UNICORN, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/u-is-for-unicorn-the-lady-and-the-unicorn-the-a-to-zs-of-art-2/) - THE LADY AND THE UNICORN is the modern title of six tapestries from Flanders, woven in wool and silk in the late 15th Century. They are on display at the Musee' du Moyen-Age in Paris (I was lucky enough to see them!) It is generally agreed five of the tapestries depict one of the five senses - touch, - [T IS FOR THEFT (AS IN ART), THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/t-is-for-theft-as-in-art-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - I find the world of stolen art and forgeries fascinating. The above Vermeer was stolen from the Gardner Museum - considered by many to be the greatest unsolved art heist in history. Theft of art is thought to be the third largest crime on the planet, after drugs and arms. Here is a list of - [S IS FOR SURREALISM, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/s-is-for-surrealism-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - What is surrealism? Well, there isn't a simple definition. Briefly, the surrealist works will have elements of surprise with unexpected and very illogical things together. Andre' Breton, the founder of surrealism called is "pure psychic automatism in it's pure state". He went on to write the Manifesto of Surrealism. The Surrealists were interested in - [CREATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY - WEEK OF 10/24](https://vickiemartin.net/creative-accountability/) - Wow! the past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. I finally broke down and got a SmartPhone. AND I committed myself to my first car payment in 21 years! Yes, I bought a car!!! This isn't MY CAR, but it does look very similar (and it is too dark outside to take a decent picture!) I have - [R IS FOR REMBRANDT PART 1, THE A TO Z's OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/r-is-for-rembrandt-part-1-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Frankly, I am extremely tired. I spent the day car shopping and actually purchased a car. You must understand, this was a big step, I haven't had a car payment in 21 years! I wasn't going to post anything, even though I am committed to the Blogtoberfest and posting every day in October. I already - [Q IS FOR QUILL PEN, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/q-is-for-quill-pen-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - I didn't know quill pens had such an interesting history! First used around 600 AD in Spain, they were the main writing instrument until the mid 19th when the introduction of metal introduced the metal nib. They are made from the stiff-spined flight feathers on the leading edge of a bird's wing. And for you bird - [COURAGE IN ART](https://vickiemartin.net/courage-in-art/) - "The effort to see things without distortion takes something like courage and this courage is essential to the artist, who has to look at everything as though he saw it for the first time." Henri Matisse I am taking a break today from the The A to Z's of Art series I have been working - [P IS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/p-is-for-photographing-your-artwork-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Today I have interviewed photographer Joel Conison, a professional photographer to get some tips on photographing your arts. Briefly describe how you began photographing artwork. When I was a commercial photographer, I photographed everything from jets to jello - essentially whatever the assignment required. I began photographing art when a gallery called and wanted me - [G IS FOR GEORGIA O'KEEFE, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/g-is-for-georgia-okeefe-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Georgia O'Keefe was a real pioneer, an artist ahead of her time. Here as some fun facts about her: Married to photographer Alfred Steiglitz, he took over 300 pictures of her, often nude. Was the first woman to receive a retrospective show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. (1946) Sold her first - [N is for Negative Space, the A TO Z's of Art](https://vickiemartin.net/n-is-for-negative-space-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - How long as it been since you thought about negative space? What do you see? A vase? Does it take you back to your first drawing class? What is negative space? Generally, it is the space between and around the subject. It is the important to remember it is what gives the subject volume, - [M IS FOR MY STUDIO, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/m-is-for-my-studio-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - My house was built in 1975 and is very typical of houses built in the United States at that time. Luckily, it had a finished playroom in the basement. What started out with a mishmash of stuff, like an old couch, book shelves, just odd furniture. When painting became more and more a part of - [L IS FOR LOUVRE, THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/l-is-for-louvre-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Today's post is going to be pretty short and sweet - listing some interesting facts about the Louvre, located in Paris. built as a fortress in the 14th Century was a palace for a while in the 16th Century became a museum open to the public in 1793 you can visit the apartment of Napoleon - [G IS FOR GICLEE - THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/g-is-for-giclee-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - What is a giclee? Basically it is a fine art print made on inkjet printers. The creator, Jack Duganne, wanted a name for the new type of prints that were beginning to be produced in the late 1980's and early 1990's. The prints were made using a large format, high-resolution industrial inkjet printer that had - [I IS FOR INSPIRATION - THE A TO Z'S OF ART!](https://vickiemartin.net/i-is-for-inspiration-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - What is inspiration? The word comes from the Latin word inspirare, which literally means "to breathe into", and it generally refers to a burst of unconscious creativity. "Where do you get your inspiration?" is probably the most often asked question an artist hears. "Inspiration is for amateurs - I love to paint and the process - [J IS FOR JOEL - EPIPHANY IN THE DARK - THE A TO Z's OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/j-is-for-joel-epiphany-in-the-dark-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Many artists say they had a life-changing moment. This is such a story. Joel Conison saw something in the blink of an eye that changed the direction of his life. What if you were brought up in a traditional household and never thought of yourself as an artist. However, you had the advantage of a - [K IS FOR ANSELM KEIFER, THE A TO Z'S OF ART!](https://vickiemartin.net/k-is-for-anselm-keifer-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Anselm Keifer is one of my favorite living artists. Born in Germany in 1945, he studied with Joseph Beuys during the 1970s. Frequently using things such as straw, ash, clay, lead, cement and shellac in his works, he creates textures that I love! He frequently uses themes that revolve around German history and the horrors of the holocaust. The - [F IS FOR FEAR - THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/f-is-for-fear-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - We all have them. Fear is defined as "something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension; something a person is afraid of". So, one of my biggest fears is driving on the interstates around Atlanta, particularly I-285. Don't laugh - this is a real fear of mine, and if you live in Atlanta, - [E IS FOR ENCAUSTIC PAINTING - THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/e-is-for-encaustic-painting-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Encaustic painting, also called painting with wax, involves adding resin and pigments to heated wax (usually beeswax). Special tools can be used to shape the paint before it cools. I know - this is a very simplified definition of encaustic painting. It is kind of confusing that the word encaustic is used to describe both - [D IS FOR DREAM - THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/d-is-for-dream-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - How important do you think dreams are to creativity? Do you have any your favorite quotes about dreams and creativity? Here are some of mine. "Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?" Da Vinci "Only that day dawns to which we are awake." Henry David Thoreau (I embroidered - [C IS FOR CREATIVITY --- THE A TO Z'S OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/c-is-for-creativity-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Today I'm going to post some inspirational quotes about creativity that resonate with me. But first, what is the definition of creativity? Dictionary.com defines the word as "the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, orignality, progressiveness, or imagination". I hope these quotes - [B IS FOR BYRNE, THE A TO Z's OF ART](https://vickiemartin.net/b-is-for-byrne-the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Yes, Byrne, as in David Byrne. This type of post is a departure for me, but I am excited to see him tonight with St. Vincent (AKA Annie Clark). I saw David Bryne for the first time in 1978 with The Talking Heads,the band he was the founder of that was together from 1975 through 1991. - [THE A TO Z'S OF ART - A IS FOR ACRYLIC PAINT](https://vickiemartin.net/the-a-to-zs-of-art/) - Compared to other painting mediums, such as oil and watercolor, acrylic paint is a baby. Originally used as housepaint, Mexcian muralists began experimenting with it in the 1930's. Then came the WPA artists in the 1940's. It wasn't until the 1950's that acrylic paint became commercial available to artists. What are the advantages of using - [COOLAGE PARTY - OR HOW A SEED WAS SOWN](https://vickiemartin.net/coolage-parties-in-the-making/) - I recently spent a weekend helping about 80 people make collages at the Atlanta Art Festival. Also, I'm part of an online group led by the ArtBiz Coach called the Artist Conspiracy designed to help artists take their art career to the next level. Recently I signed up for another online class called Flying Lessons taught by Kelly Rae - [BLOGTOBERFEST - A MONTH OF BLOGGING!](https://vickiemartin.net/blogtoberfesthttpvickiemartin-netwp-adminindex-php/) - I just signed up for the 4th annual blogging festival called Blogtoberfest, hosted by Kat at I Saw You Dancing. A month of blogging every day - you may wonder - what are you thinking? Well, I was thinking. I have been reading and reading blogs, partially because of an online class I'm taking with - [OCTOBER GOALS](https://vickiemartin.net/october-goals/) - As I previously mention, I am committed to blogging everyday as part of Blogtoberfest, and as of this writing, there are 231 people signed up for this! I think the best place to start is listing what I feel needs to be done - both artwise and personally. So - here goes. 1. Finish the - [MORE ON THE MARILYN PROJECT](https://vickiemartin.net/more-on-the-marilyn-project/) - I've posted about this project before. But, just in case you missed, to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of collage, The Atlanta Collage Society put together an 8x8 foot collage. This consisted of 841 separate collages, made by approximately 70 people, ages 7 to 70! You can see a video about this project HERE. - [MARILYN UNVEILED!!!!](https://vickiemartin.net/marilyn-unveiled/) - Doesn't she look great!!!!! This is the end result of what The Atlanta Collage Society called The Marilyn Project. In celebration of what is commonly considered the 100th year anniversary of collage used in fine art, we put together this collage last week at The Museum of Design in Atlanta in conjunction with The Art Partners - - [IS SOCIAL MEDIA REALLY IMPORTANT TO ARTISTS?](https://vickiemartin.net/is-social-media-really-important-to-artists/) - I was honored to have been asked to sit on a panel for the Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia . This was organized by Corlia Kock, and consisted of artists Marilynn Brandenburger, Anita Stewart and Helen De Ramus. Because of my background as a media buyer, I have been researching this for awhile, and - [CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF COLLAGE](https://vickiemartin.net/613/) - This year, 2012, marks one hundred years since Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso made their first collages, introducing this medium into the world of Fine Art. But, what is collage? from the French word, coller, meaning to glue. The Webster dictionary defines collage as "an artistic composition made of various materials (as paper, cloth, or - [ART-O-MAT - Don't Go Around Artless](https://vickiemartin.net/artists-in-cellophane/) - I don't remember where or when I first heard about the Art-O-Mat, but I do know I was very intrigued from the beginning. It is the brainchild of Clark Whittington, and has been in operation since 1997. In short, these are refurbished cigarette vending machines that sell original art for $5.00. There are - [HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARC CHAGALL!](https://vickiemartin.net/happy-birthday-marc-chagall/) - "When Matisse dies, Chagall will be the only painter left that understands what color really is" - Pablo Picasso Art critic Robert Hughes said Chagall was "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century". He is considered one of the most successful artists of the 20th century. An early modernist, he created works in many mediums, - [The Artist's Resume - How Much to Edit](https://vickiemartin.net/the-artists-resume-how-much-edit/) - Remember when you were first beginning your art career and building your resume? Most of us were excited to be displaying our work in public and jumped at almost any opportunity - right? Well, I am redoing my website, (in fact, this is my first post on my new blog!) and I have looked at - [TUESDAYS MARKETING TIP](https://vickiemartin.net/tuesdays-marketing-tip/) - CONSISTENCY This Tuesday's topic is consistency. Consistency is defined by Dictionary.com as "the steadfast adherence to the same principles". I know, I know - it could be confused as being boring, being stuck, not growing etc. These two quotes illustrate this:"A foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of small minds." Emerson"Consistency is the last refuge of the - [DRESS CODE](https://vickiemartin.net/dress-code/) - Aphrodite, 36x48 on canvasThere is a language of clothing and every dress tells a story. Working with layer upon layer, I expose things hidden by scraping top layers off, or melt layers together by using fire. Even though the dress is disembodied, it seems to move in a space of it’s own. A dress is - [THE ORLY PLANE CRASH](https://vickiemartin.net/the-orly-plane-crash/) - THE DAY ATLANTA STOOD STILLHeadline of the paper after the fateful crashFifty years ago today, on June 3, 1962, the art community in Atlanta was forever changed. After a three week trip to Europe, members of the Atlanta Art Association were returning home to Atlanta on a chartered plane. The plane crashed on takeoff, killing - [VOYAGES ON VIEW AT THE SEEN GALLERY](https://vickiemartin.net/voyages-on-view-at-the-seen-gallery/) - I am amazed how wonderful this show ended up looking after it was hung. Having a store front window, along with great lighting (thanks Bill Bibb!) added to the drama of the work. I have to admit I am proud of the way it turned out!The Seen Gallery is conveniently located on Church Street - [SACRED SPACES Lance Carlson's Solo Exhibit](https://vickiemartin.net/sacred-spaces-lance-carlsons-solo-exhibit/) - Sacred Spaces is the current exhibit at Georgia Perimeter College's Clarkston Location in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building. I really thought the work looked great in this environment. To give some background to this work - this is Lance's artist statement for this:"This series consists of ten 36" x 56" (approximately) pieces - [FOUR EVENTS FEATURING MY ARTWORK THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6th!](https://vickiemartin.net/four-events-featuring-my-artwork-the-week-of-february-6th/) - Some of my work at InSideOut in ViningsFebruary is usually a slow month in the world of art. My plans were to organize in January and February, update my website and set up a good inventory system - and then start a new series and experiment with new techniques. Also, January and February - [THE ADVANTAGES OF OWNING ORIGINAL ART](https://vickiemartin.net/the-advantages-of-owning-original-art/) - Spring Moon 24x36 on canvasNow you have a place to call your own. But, do you want it to be like everybody else's? Even if it is just a room, an apartment, or a recently purchased house, don't you want your surrounding to reflect who you are? I don't know about you, - [HELLO 2012!](https://vickiemartin.net/hello-2012/) - Because I spent the last several days of 2011 cleaning up my studio, I was raring to go on the first day of 2012. I am going to document my process better in the upcoming year, and give each completed piece a "story" - meaning I'm going to keep up with the materials used - [2012 - THE YEAR TO FOCUS](https://vickiemartin.net/2012-the-year-to-focus/) - After reading a blog by social media expert and author Mari Smith about selecting one word that will be your overall theme and guide for the year (you can read the blog here). I have chosen the word FOCUS. One of the definitions of focus is to concentrate vision or energy. That is my - [SETTING GOALS](https://vickiemartin.net/setting-goals/) - I am part of a critique group called Shadowline Artist Group which meets every month or so. We have decided to incorporate a "salon" type element to the group and share both long and short term goals.One of our members, Donna Orti, did a little research on goals which are listed below. I found these - [COLLAGE DEMONSTRATION AT THE ATLANTA ART FESTIVAL](https://vickiemartin.net/collage-demonstration-at-the-atlanta-art-festival/) - Come out to Piedmont Park next weekend, September 17 and 18! I will be doing inter-active collage demonstrations throughout both days as part of Creation Station. I will help with people to do a small 5x7 collage they can take with them as long as supplies last. To make it simple, I - [WAITING FOR THE PAINT TO DRY......](https://vickiemartin.net/waiting-for-the-paint-to-dry/) - I have a deadline - I was given around 4-5 weeks to complete 40 paintings in various sizes, but all in my "dress" series. The challenge is to keep it interesting and not keep painting the same thing over and over again. And, at the same time, to make sure they will hang well - [PLAYING WITH FIRE - A VIDEO OF BURNING PAPER WITH GUNPOWDER](https://vickiemartin.net/playing-with-fire-a-video-of-burning-paper-with-gunpowder/) - What you are looking at is a sheet of Okawaru Japanese paper that I have burned using gunpowder. I lightly spritz the paper with water and lay the gunpowder on top of it. For this experiment I used smokeless rifle powder. I found gunpowder is harder to find than bullets - most gunshops don't carry - [ADVENTURES IN PAINTING COURTESY OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF GEORGIA](https://vickiemartin.net/adventures-in-painting-courtesy-of-childrens-healthcare-of-georgia/) - Several weeks ago I was contacted by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) about participating in their annual fund-raiser, Jazz and Art from the Heart . Many artists are approached with regularity about donating art for charity. However, this was different. The premise is to pair and artist and a child together - a child - [Journeys, here and there and back again at the Defoors Center - shot in HD!](https://vickiemartin.net/journeys-here-and-there-and-back-again-at-the-defoors-center-shot-in-hd/) - My show is finally up!!!!!!! We have gotten good press and alot of attention. Today there is an article in the Northside Neighbor - Female artists highlighted in Buckhead Art Exhibit!!!!I hung 70 pieces this weekend. Joel Conison photographed the exhibit in HD - click HERE to not only see my show, but see how great the - [GETTING READY FOR A SHOW AND AN APOLOGY TO MY FRIENDS](https://vickiemartin.net/getting-ready-for-a-show-and-an-apology-to-my-friends/) - I feel like I have been the absent friend of late, and I owe my friends an apology. Committing to a show of this size in The Forum at the Defoor Centre has taken up ALOT of my time, and I have not been keeping in touch with people as I should. That doesn't - [THE ADVANTAGES OF USING A PROFESSIONAL TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ARTWORK, GUEST BLOG WRITTEN BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER JOEL CONISON](https://vickiemartin.net/the-advantages-of-using-a-professional-to-photograph-your-artwork-guest-blog-written-by-professional-photographer-joel-conison/) - I believe having good images of your work is one of the most important things you need. Before I met Joel, back in the days of slide submissions, i had some work photographed. When I met Joel, I showed them to him, and without taking a close look, he said they were too blue - [SPRING CLEANING - or - SHOWING OFF YOUR SOUVENIRS](https://vickiemartin.net/spring-cleaning-or-showing-off-your-souvenirs/) - It is that time of year again - time for Spring Cleaning. Time to clean out the drawers, organize, and clean,Below see the collage I did for my niece Mallory using souvenirs she collected after spending a year in Europe. She didn't want to put them into an album - she wanted to be able - [BOOKS ABOUT ART I RECOMMEND](https://vickiemartin.net/books-about-art-i-recommend/) - It all began with The Forgery of Venus, a fictional book that deals with time travel, alternate realities, a commercial artists madness AND art forgery. The Forgery of Venus" is the story of Chaz Wilmot, a brilliant painter who can paint like the old Masters, and nobody in the artworld cares. Chaz is recruited into - [THE POWER OF "LIKE"](https://vickiemartin.net/the-power-of-like/) - Chances are, if you are reading this, you are using Facebook and have probably clicked the "like" button. After taking a workshop yesterday on Social Marketing for Artists, the power of "like" was referred to. It got me thinking.... what does it mean when it comes to promoting yourself or your business. - [IT"S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!!!! Goal Setting for 2011](https://vickiemartin.net/its-that-time-of-the-year-goal-setting-for-2011/) - Now that 2010 is almost behind us, I've been thinking long and hard about moving forward in all aspects of my life in 2011. While 2010 yielded some great opportunities, they came at a price, which resulted in a great amount of stress. After alot of thought, I plan on approaching the next year a little differently. Here - [SOME FACTS ABOUT ART THEFT AND VERMEER, AND WHY THE SCREAM CANNOT BE FORGED](https://vickiemartin.net/some-facts-about-art-theft-and-vermeer-and-why-the-scream-cannot-be-forged/) - I just finished reading The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick. This is a rollicking ride of a book about the theft of Edward Munch's The Scream in 1996 in Oslo on the day of the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Lillehammer. In the early morning, two thieves stole a ladder, propped it up to the - [HOW A PENDING LAWSUIT GAVE ME THE ENERGY TO TACKLE A CLOSET IN MY STUDIO.](https://vickiemartin.net/how-a-pending-lawsuit-gave-me-the-energy-to-tackle-a-closet-in-my-studio/) - If you read my blog yesterday, you know I made a commitment to organize what used to be an extra den into a "dream" studio. Tonight I started with a closet that I'm going to keep my collage paper in. See below with what I started out with.First, I guess I should explain the - [AN EPIPHANY IN THE DARK](https://vickiemartin.net/an-epiphany-in-the-dark/) - Many artists say they had a life-changing moment. This is such a story. Joel Conison saw something in the blink of an eye that changed the direction of his life.What if you were brought up in a traditional household and never thought of yourself as an artist. You had the advantage of a mother being - [THE HIGH PROJECT](https://vickiemartin.net/the-high-project/) - THE HIGH PROJECT was an experimental collaboration between one dancer and two local abstract artists while creating a three-dimensional canvas. I was one of the painters, along with my friend Lance Carlson. This was organized by Heather Harper, the Artistic Managing Director of the Harper Continuum Dance Theatre with Stacey Perkinson dancing.The artwork was painted - [UPCOMING EVENT - HIGH MUSEUM PROJECT](https://vickiemartin.net/upcoming-event-high-museum-project/) - I am excited about my upcoming project with the Harper Continuum Dance Theatre (click here) and the High Museum of Art. This is an experimental collaboration beween one dancer and two painters while creating two canvases made of spandex. The painting will be live and the artists and dancer will explore the connection between both - [DECEMBER EVENTS - 10% limited discount on purchases, details below](https://vickiemartin.net/december-events-10-limited-discount-on-purchases-details-below/) - I always thought the winter was a slow time for art, but I've got an amazing amount of things going on this month. This weekend is especially busy. First of all, I will be exhibiting at the DECATUR HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE AND CAFE on Friday and Saturday (12/4 and 12/5). This is an established market located - [NEW BLOG FOR ART ON ARGONNE](https://vickiemartin.net/new-blog-for-art-on-argonne/) - In December I am going to take part in the first annual Art on Argonne holiday show. In anticipation of this show - I start a new blog for it so the information can be accessed and we can use it to publicize the show. Click HERE to see and check back for more information - [MY EXPERIENCE FROM SHOWING MY WORK AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE](https://vickiemartin.net/my-experience-from-showing-my-work-at-the-alliance-theatre/) - Maybe I should title this piece - "What I Would Have Done Differently" because I learn something every time I show my artwork. To start with, the Alliance Theatre was presented several artists by Digital Arts Studios - 12 artists were chosen, and 2 will be showing their work one hour prior to the performance - [ARTICLE IN THE ATLANTA JOURNAL ABOUT THE ATLANTA ARTS FESTIVAL](https://vickiemartin.net/article-in-the-atlanta-journal-about-the-atlanta-arts-festival/) - Check out this article in todays AJC (9/9/09). 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By exploring the power of music and memory I am able to bring awareness to those with dementia. Each piece I create is inspired by a particular song. All music has both a rhythm and a pattern, and this is - [CAN YOU SEE WHAT I HEAR? Collage](https://vickiemartin.net/portfolio/can-you-see-what-i-hear-collage/) - CAN YOU SEE WHAT I HEAR? is a series of collages created in response to my mother’s journey with dementia. Each piece, inspired by music, is built from fragments of paper—layered, torn, and reassembled—symbolizing the disintegration and reconfiguration of memory. Just as dementia scatters the mind into pieces, I use collage to explore what remains, - [FUNCTIONAL COLLAGE](https://vickiemartin.net/functional-collage-art/) - This is where creativity and practicality come together. I use collage to seamlessly blend into functional items, from elegant wine stoppers and charming keychains, to decorative wooden boxes, coasters, bookmarks pendants and magnets. These products transform functional items into small works of art. Perfect for unique gifts, or as a personal touch for yourself. - [DRESS CODE](https://vickiemartin.net/portfolio-3/dresscode/) - There is a language of clothing and every dress tells a story. Working with layer upon layer, I expose things hidden by scraping top layers off, or melt layers together by using fire. Even though the dress is disembodied, it seems to move in a space of it’s own. A dress is worn not only - [THE WORLD ABOVE](https://vickiemartin.net/portfolio-3/the-magic-above/) - The Universe has a rhythm and a pattern, being born of both order and chaos. This is the world my work comes from. I begin with an arbitrary composition. Rhythms and patterns form over each other and patterns begin to appear in different sizes. With repeated building up and rubbing off a form begins to - [About Vickie](https://vickiemartin.net/aboutvickiemarti/) - If I had to describe myself with one word, that word would be LEARNER!!!! Vickie with Atticus and Ziggy. Ollie was a little camera shy that day! My three favorite things in the universe (after family and friends of course) are music, art and literature – with equal importance. I began reading and playing the - [Beyond the Brush](https://vickiemartin.net/beyond-the-brush/) - ART FOR THE NON-ARTIST Does painting intimidate you? I can show you how to use every day materials found around your house to create a piece of art We will work with materials such as sponges, bubble wrap, q-tips, credit cards, rubber bands. I will show you how to get the paint on the canvas - [Contact](https://vickiemartin.net/contactvickiemarti/) - Vickie Martin I’m grateful for your interest! 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