WHY STUDIO PRACTICE?
Suzanne Jacquot
Suzanne’s studio in Sebastopol, CA.
“All the best ideas come out of the process;
they come out of the work itself.”
I am very fortunate to have a wonderfully light filled large dedicated art studio (above) right outside my front door. Showing up every day to create is Studio Practice. Let’s take a closer look at what my Studio Practice is all about.
Basically, my Studio Practice is my individual ideas, subject matter, conceptual possibilities, influences and inspiration and the style of my work dependent on the period of time in which I am working.
It is important to me to include time to literally “practice” my mark making skills, work on ways to accomplish my ideas, explore new techniques, materials, ways of working, color palettes, and time to get into my own rhythms and flow. It is not about producing finished paintings everyday fast, like artists show on Instagram. It is about keeping at it, taking the time necessary, not rushing the process, and being mindful, sensing and intuiting step by step, being in the unknown.
I spend time exploring, developing, refining, resolving, and preparing for presentations. And, I do these steps over and over and over so that they are fluid, natural and spontaneous for me. This is what makes my art ready to go into the world, to be seen, received and appreciated by others. It is a lot of work—- an inward exploration of my deepest desires, finding my truths and expressing them authentically and skillfully. It takes time. It takes courage and curiosity. It requires patience, contemplation, risk taking, compassion and love.
Studio Practice is the backbone of my artistic journey in painting.
If you are an artist, what is your Studio Practice about?
Please feel free to email me with your thoughts and questions.
THANK YOU!