Shields Touring the Area

Today the shields that I created will be on tour in Gastonia, & Dallas today.  Gaston College will be the first stop today.  Thanks for the interest! Keep a look out for my new website!!!

Shields Are Available for Viewing

The 3 shields are completed!    The 3 shields have a "Through the ages theme!"  The first shield is a Spartan shield, then I move to the 16th & 17th century and the final shield has a modern time look.  I feel that I was able to rise to the challenge and gained serious growth from working these works.  When it come to producing a shield, it takes a lot of sweat equity in order to produce a quality product.  It is important to keep the final image in prospective throughout the entire process.

Personal Management Class

Personal Management
Instructor: Carl Childs
Does your world seem chaotic?  Are you accomplishing as much as you can in one day? This session will help you accomplish more, budget your time, become more productive and add a plethora of new accomplishments.  This class is going to teach several concepts to help you capture more time.  This class also will be customized to help you accomplish some of your goals.
Monday-Thursday 6/17-6/20 
9-11am  (8 Hours total)
Gaston College Dalpiaz Bldg
$62                                   

Identify Symbol on Shield to Win

I have been working on several projects over the past 3 months.  Today I'm giving a challenge for the identification of the main symbol on the metal shield.  Respond with the name and history of the image on the shield.  Correct answers will receive prizes.  The response deadline is 8 May 2012 MIDNIGHT. Email responses to carlsart2010@gmail.com.  Must be at least 21 to participate in contest.

Position Yourself & Others for Success

 Everyone has ideas, some turn those ideas and dreams into reality.  As an artist it is imperative to constantly improve and perfect your work ethic.  It takes discipline and serious time investment in order to be the best at anything under the sun.  Position yourself and others for success by increasing your education and studio time in multiple mediums.  A studio can be at home or at another location. There are advantages of both.  The at home studio can be reached in seconds or minutes.  This studio is most effective if you take a Fortress of Solitude approach.  What I mean is not have EVERYONE invading your work space!  Superman was selective of who knew or went to the Fortress of Solitude.  A home studio is hard to work if it is a common family area or frequently used room.  You also want to have the proper temperature and lighting.  I'm referring you to not having extreme temperatures that can damage your work or erode motivation.  An away studio is successful provided that you can get to it consistently to work.  You can have more than one studio! Having a studio too far that you don't have the ability to generate synergy could be a waste of resources.  A studio in France or Italy would be reduced to a storage space if it wasn't a Gallery.  Keep Winning! :)

Advantages of Working Multiple Mediums

There are several advantages of working several mediums!  One you diversify your portfolio and build skill level at the same time.  Which will equate to a better creation, joy and AHH-HA moments.Working several mediums give the opportunity to change or set up you location work spaces.  I work wood and polymer resins outside.  I work with printmaking ink indoors.  I tend to paint both outside and inside.  I work clay indoors and save any sanding for outside.  Take time to add a little variety of locations to give you even more to look forward to in your discoveries. Keep winning!

Working on HEATER SHIELD/Preparing for Summer Session

Currently working on a HEATER Shield.  Metal is slowly being applied to certain sections of the shield.  I have had several AAH-HA moments working on this project.  Now I know without a shadow of a doubt that I'm working a strong area of interest in the arts.  I will be on vacation for the summer.  Additionally I will be teaching classes in 1 week increments.  I will follow up with a blog later with my class details.  Here are the classes that I will be teaching for Summer 2013: A Taste of Art, HAWKS, Personal Management, Solo Exhibit I.