An extraordinary show and two important lessons for your own practice
Save the date for the opening of Fran Beallor ’s extraordinary show titled Self: 2020 Hindsight, 366 Portraits At El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 215 E. 99th Street N ew York, NY 10029 Opening reception Friday, September 9, 6-9 Exhibition dates: Wednesday, September 7 - Saturday, October 1, 2022 Show open daily: 10am - 7pm For the fourth time, Fran Beallor has set herself the challenge of making a self portrait every day for one year. She even chose leap year to add an additional day. Each image is 5x7 inches in pencil on a 9x12 inch toned paper. Fran has written a fascinating account of the project which you can read at franbeallor.com but I want to tell you about two elements that stand out for me, that have resonance for all artists, actually anyone who embarks on a creative project. First, discipline. Chuck Close said, "Amateurs wait for inspiration, the rest of us just show up and get to work…All the best ideas come out of the process; they c...