Professional Artist – the magazine

I’ve been a long time reader of Art Calendar magazine. I have found the quality writing and pertinent topics helpful in myown endeavors as a photographer interested in art. Now this fine publication has become Professional Artist magazine. I am excited that their debut issue contains a feature article that I wrote for them. The piece deals with the decision to make being an artist ones full-time work. It’s a personal perspective but with applicability to anyone in the position of making such a life-changing move.

Debut Issue

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Happy Valentine’s Day

(c) Paul Grecian

Flowers are a big part of this day, and certainly one of the most spectacular parts of nature. Who doesn’t like the color, form, variety, and scent of the botanical residents of our world? From an artistic standpoint, they offer so much and are so evocative. Flowers have become associated with many kinds of meanings and bring back memories of places and people. They are certainly a subject with which I plan to spent increasing amounts of time exploring and expressing.

(c) Paul Grecian

These are a few images I made while at Longwood Gardens yesterday. The orchid exhibit was wonderful but there are so many other plants to see as well. I could have spent a full day in any one room. I went with my daughter who is becoming serious about photography herself. She’s about the same age I was when I started, 13 years old.

(c) 2011 Paul Grecian - http://www.paulgrecianphoto.com

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How To Survive Middle School……Talks

Yesterday I spoke to two classes of advanced art students at the Boyertown Junior High School West. These talks were pretty casual, that is, I didn’t have a lesson plan. Basically, their teacher wanted me to discuss my process, show my work, and talk about being a professional artist/photographer.

I’ve spoken to groups before of course, including a community college class, but never to any grade school class. So this was a first time experience.  I wasn’t totally unprepared for it though. I do have a 13 year old daughter afterall. And I had previously read How To Survive Middle School a book by a very talented friend of mine, Donna Gephart.

It was interesting speaking about photography to kids who had no experience with film at all. Actually, the classes went quickly and Mrs Stamm was very easy to work with, so it turned out fine. Looks like I may be heading back sometime to work with the librarian who runs the photography club.

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“Love That Art” starts Friday

LOOKING FOR LOVE?

FIND IT THIS MONTH AT ARTISTS’ GALLERY.

 They love the spark of inspiration, the thrill of creation, presiding over the union of color and texture and form. You are looking for something more stimulating to do this month than play with the thermostat and suffer through another round of The Bachelor.

 You are meant for each other.

 The 18 member artists of Lambertville’s Artists’ Gallery invite you, and your Valentine, to take a break from the cold and the mid-winter ennui and warm your hearts in the glow of their latest show.

“This is one of the few times throughout the year when all the member artists’ work is exhibited,” said Gallery spokesperson Laurie Nicholson. “There is no other gallery in the region offering as great a variety of work or as broad a range of talent.” If you haven’t visited us yet, now is the ideal time. All of our artists will have work on exhibit. Anyone can find something to love.”

The Artists’ Gallery group show Love That Art, starts this Friday with an artist reception on Saturday from 4-7 pm.

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