Landscape Art…Creative Work…

I believe that landscape art or any art for that matter is a creative work.

Unlike a “job” that requires your presence everyday at work, art works require creativity on the part of the artist.  Some people may be able to break out the brushes and simply just “whip out” a painting.  I can’t do that.  At least, not paint with feeling.

For the past four months, I have not touched a paint brush.  There have been some major changes in my life that have slowed my creative spark. No need to go into to details.  I am getting back on track.  The posts will become more regular and hopefully informative.

At least I can share some ideas.

Just a few days ago I went to an art show at Daytona  Beach, Florida of course.  I saw some interesting art work.  Some very nice and some would have to be in the eye of the beholder.  I am not one to criticize someone else’s work.  That is the beauty of art.  You like what you like and there are many forms for people to enjoy.

Obviously, if this is not your first visit, you know that my preference is landscapes.  I love nature.  I like to see trees and bushes and rocks and all the things that nature provides. 

One boat ride on the St. John’s River would show you the peaceful quiet beauty.  The trees, the birds, all the water grasses.  Even the alligators and sometimes a manatee or two.  In fact, in the last week I went out to clean up the boat and a manatee has been visiting.  She has been spending some time under my pontoon boat.

You may ask, how I know she is a she.  Well, the lady who lives next to the house where my boat is docked told me some of the history.  The manatee has a long gash on her back. The neighbor was at the place where the manatee was re-released into the wild after being treated for her injury.  The neighbor fed the manatee some lettuce and cabbage. The manatee comes to the canal to visit several times a year and is recognizable by the long scar on her back.  That has been going on for the past four years.

When you get to see things like that, you just have to appreciate nature, just a little bit more.

Anyway, after the art show visit, I took a ride on some of the roads along the Inter-coastal Waterway.  I saw some really neat scenes that will have to be captured on canvas.  And I had my camera.  My new studio is almost set up and I am ready to start painting again.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you will visit again

Best to you,

Jim Gillum