Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • Next Work in Progress, Freedom Tower in Spring, and an artist’s frustrations

    Just to let those of you know who might be interested,  the 5×7 sketch of “Freedom Tower”, is now on Ebay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/140966258541?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I have continued on with the larger version.  Here’s where it is now. I’m having fun with this.  There was a time when art wasn’t fun for me. I probably did my best work…

  • My Big Break

    The art reception is over, and now I’m a famous artist!  Or, not, depends on how delusional I am on any given day. The reception went well.  Turned out to be just a few friends, and we all had a nice visit. Just what I was expecting, I don’t know.  I was incredibly anxious on…

  • Less than sparkling and FREE GIFTS!

    Putting together an art show can really sap your energy and creativity. I’m still enthusiastic about “Construction”, but I’m too tired and distracted to work on it right now. I went to Birch Coffee (5 East 27th Street) to check the space out again. I was worried before whether I’d have enough art to fill…

  • The Comfort Zone, and taking risks

    I get the impression that many artists from experience know pretty well what each pencil or brushstroke will do.  They’ve mastered their particular medium, and they can create without too many surprises. Every so often,in the artist forum, I read about artists talking about the Comfort Zone.  This mastery is what I think they mean…