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When I first painted some hens a number of years ago, I started thinking about what they are really like. While they can be shy, most are actually quite bold, and hilarious, sometimes standoffish and occasionally even a bit bossy (err... I mean, “demonstrate strong leadership skills”). I could say the same thing about artists.

 

As a general rule, we like to be left alone, but we can also be funny, and outgoing, and yes, even fearless. Once someone decides to be an artist, we've accepted that our life is going to be full of hard work, possible rejection and unsolicited criticisms. That things are going to be scary and uncertain. Yet we do it anyway because it is part of who we are. Periods of great confidence are sharply contrasted with longer periods of self-doubt and paralyzing fear to take the next step; times when logic says, “just do it already” and heart says, “but what if I fail”? It is in these moments I muster courage to continue on my authentic path. I decide who and what I want to be.

 

Bold. Fearless. A little bit silly...like a chicken.

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I invite you to redefine what it means to be a chicken.  Just as my soul ignites with each piece of work I create or exhibit I hang, so too lives in you the ability to kindle your creative spirit.  Explore and grow with me through my work, or join one of my classes and live your authentic creative life.

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-Chris

 

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