An Update on My Journey as a Visual Artist

I started to publish this as a second post on Sunday, but after reading Renard’s post discussing the pros and cons of publishing more than one post per day, I decided to make it a Monday morning post.

The Touchy Issue of Publishing More Than One Blog Post Daily

If you’ve followed my blog for a bit, then you probably know that I’ve delved into creating my own original visual art.

Saturday night, I entered my piece “The Conversation” in the Bold Brush art competition hosted by FASO.

“The Conversation”’is a Contemporary Expressionism portrait done in pastel of two people engaged in a conversation.

It’s a scene I see hundreds of times a day; two people talking. What about? Where will it lead? Are they friendly or are they foes? Are they predator and prey? I don’t really know. I can only glean what I can from eavesdropping on their body language.

These are my thoughts. They need not be yours. That’s the beauty of art. You are free to engage with it on your own. You are free to come up with your takeaways, your own thoughts, your own reactions. As an artist, it’s simply a joy to share something I created and invite you to join me in experiencing it together.

You can vote for my painting here,

I like things that are unique and extreme.

Rick Rubin

1. Click on the “VOTE” button.

2. Enter your email when prompted

3. Confirm your vote via the email they send. 

The criteria used to judge the different mediums will vary per medium. Overall, here are some of the criteria used in the jurying process: Composition, Content, Line and Shape, Color, the Quality of Light, Texture (both visual and physical), Movement or Flow, Values, Technical Skill and last but not least, art that tells a story, evoking a specific emotion.

If you feel inclined, I pray you’ll take a moment to vote for my painting. I am thankful for your support, whether it’s with a vote for my art work or a like of my post.

May the Lord shower you with His abundant grace and unending mercies.

Blessings,

Rainer Bantau —The Devotional Guy™