Another wonderful event with the aloha music project "amp" at the university of hawaii.
will post pictures.
lots of free art given away, lots of free art made.
And perhaps...a deal to do album art?!!? (maybe. will keep you posted.)
until then, keep up with MY life @ www.perpetualpromises.blogspot.com
yay for happiness.
**winnie
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
independence day, a chance to free your mind
i'm taking a painting break because I have a lot of things floating around in my brain.
some of the things floating around dance around the free art movement.
and for some reason, I feel like I need to justify myself and what I do...for whatever reason?!
these are all fragments so stay with me, people..
or leave me.
whatever.
anyway,
I hate it when people say they live by a phrase or a quote because it's so lame and cliche...
but, I think i'm lame and cliche, so....
I live primarily by 2 quotes:
"when I rest, I rust"
and
"be the change you wish to see in the world" <--hi, this is where i become cliche.
But, if the 2nd is true and it is what I believe in (because I do)
then the change I want to see in the world is: more art. art accessibility. art for everyone. a redefinition on the terms of art.
so how do I do that?
free art.
not just giving art away for free, but actually putting some freedom in art
how do you put freedom in art when it technically is one of the freest things on the planet?
hmm...
this is where "when I rest, I rust" comes into play...because I never let these ideas rest in my head.
stop me if I'm wrong or if you see conflict building, because these are thoughts literally FLOATING behind my eyelids...
oh and,
forgive me for using simple words, I gave up the college worth words awhile ago.
I make art and I give it away for free because I want to.
I don't want "free art" to live by a stupid artist statement, and I don't want to have to explain my reasoning for it because, having an artist statement of who you are and why you're doing what you're doing confines what was originally free.
I don't want guidelines,
I don't terms and agreements.
I don't want any of that.
I just do it, just because.
Now, that's not to say I don't want a personal art statement.
And, I'm also not saying that I live by and only for free art.
It doesn't define me, in the same way I choose not to define it...It is just something that I do.
If you want to do it to, you can, but that's completely up to you.
i believe free art should be something done independently, and hopefully...one day, everyone will do it, just because....
not because their affiliated with me
or because their affiliated with a bunch of like-minded thinkers...
simply, just because they want to give out their art for free...
I make art to sell and give away, and I shouldn't have to feel like I can't do either or both.
Things that don't agree can live side by side peacefully if you allow them to.
And I my original wants are:
to make art for people
to make art more accessible
and to have more art all around...
then I think I'm doing what I want.
I'm an art teacher, and I am an artist. I give art away for free, and I make my living off of it.
I spend my time thinking about art activities for children, and for myself. it's no longer about it being a hobby, or a part-time job, it's not a full-time either...it's all the time. this is who i am, i think.
no, i know.
and, I think i'm okay with that.
back to painting.
**Winnie.
some of the things floating around dance around the free art movement.
and for some reason, I feel like I need to justify myself and what I do...for whatever reason?!
these are all fragments so stay with me, people..
or leave me.
whatever.
anyway,
I hate it when people say they live by a phrase or a quote because it's so lame and cliche...
but, I think i'm lame and cliche, so....
I live primarily by 2 quotes:
"when I rest, I rust"
and
"be the change you wish to see in the world" <--hi, this is where i become cliche.
But, if the 2nd is true and it is what I believe in (because I do)
then the change I want to see in the world is: more art. art accessibility. art for everyone. a redefinition on the terms of art.
so how do I do that?
free art.
not just giving art away for free, but actually putting some freedom in art
how do you put freedom in art when it technically is one of the freest things on the planet?
hmm...
this is where "when I rest, I rust" comes into play...because I never let these ideas rest in my head.
stop me if I'm wrong or if you see conflict building, because these are thoughts literally FLOATING behind my eyelids...
oh and,
forgive me for using simple words, I gave up the college worth words awhile ago.
I make art and I give it away for free because I want to.
I don't want "free art" to live by a stupid artist statement, and I don't want to have to explain my reasoning for it because, having an artist statement of who you are and why you're doing what you're doing confines what was originally free.
I don't want guidelines,
I don't terms and agreements.
I don't want any of that.
I just do it, just because.
Now, that's not to say I don't want a personal art statement.
And, I'm also not saying that I live by and only for free art.
It doesn't define me, in the same way I choose not to define it...It is just something that I do.
If you want to do it to, you can, but that's completely up to you.
i believe free art should be something done independently, and hopefully...one day, everyone will do it, just because....
not because their affiliated with me
or because their affiliated with a bunch of like-minded thinkers...
simply, just because they want to give out their art for free...
I make art to sell and give away, and I shouldn't have to feel like I can't do either or both.
Things that don't agree can live side by side peacefully if you allow them to.
And I my original wants are:
to make art for people
to make art more accessible
and to have more art all around...
then I think I'm doing what I want.
I'm an art teacher, and I am an artist. I give art away for free, and I make my living off of it.
I spend my time thinking about art activities for children, and for myself. it's no longer about it being a hobby, or a part-time job, it's not a full-time either...it's all the time. this is who i am, i think.
no, i know.
and, I think i'm okay with that.
back to painting.
**Winnie.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
it's blurry, but beautiful.
Here's some more free art left this past weekend.
This time it was at the coffee bean and tea leaf in manoa.
Free Art is spreading
keep your eyes peeled
and keep me posted.
love to you all.
freeartmovement loves you!
follow/tweet me: @freeartmovement
pieces of peace.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
spiral gallery/cafe waimanalo
I'm hoping to get pieces in this gallery.
hearts
freeartmovement.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Spiral Cafe in Waimanalo
Spiral Cafe is my new favorite place in the whole entire universe.
lol.
well, maybe not THE favorite, but it's in the definite favorites.
I left about 5 free pieces there. will post pictures shortly!
love you!
lol.
well, maybe not THE favorite, but it's in the definite favorites.
I left about 5 free pieces there. will post pictures shortly!
love you!
DRIVE BY FREE ART
This weekend starts the surprise DRIVE-BY FREE ART
I will be stopping off at various locations around the island and leaving free art for the world to take or share.
If you happen to fall upon one, message me here, on twitter @freeartmovement, or e-mail me at corduroyiscool@yahoo.com.
Let's keep the art, love, and peace flowing freely.
love to you all.
Pictures and Videos to come, soon!
I will be stopping off at various locations around the island and leaving free art for the world to take or share.
If you happen to fall upon one, message me here, on twitter @freeartmovement, or e-mail me at corduroyiscool@yahoo.com.
Let's keep the art, love, and peace flowing freely.
love to you all.
Pictures and Videos to come, soon!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
oh and don't forget.
tune into the greatest internet radioshow on the planet...
www.livestream.com/beneatheverything
as ronnie says, the view is always up when you're beneath everything.
**
www.livestream.com/beneatheverything
as ronnie says, the view is always up when you're beneath everything.
**
inactive hands should come with inactive mouths.
have you met me at an event?
want to collaborate?
or show off the art your spreading around the world?
want your song or movie or poetry posted...
e-mail me your pictures of your art: corduroyiscool@yahoo.com
and I'll post it up.
love to you
and you,
and you,
especially you...
ya, you in the back.
love you.
**
want to collaborate?
or show off the art your spreading around the world?
want your song or movie or poetry posted...
e-mail me your pictures of your art: corduroyiscool@yahoo.com
and I'll post it up.
love to you
and you,
and you,
especially you...
ya, you in the back.
love you.
**
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
free art 3/4/10
gave away more art yesterday, and will give away more today.
new idea...well, it's an old idea that I'm going to make new again. magnets.
it's nice to have the face-to-face, but I like to give unexpected surprises...such as art on your car, magnet form.
or art in your elevator...
or
or
or
or
**
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
welcome
If you've found your way here, you're one lucky-loosey-goosey..
The premise of the project is to create art and give it away. It started out as a way to shine a bright light on the face that money dictates what art is, versus letting the art dictate itself.
How does this all work?
It's very easy. You make something and give it away for free.
Are there rules?
Yes! 3 to be exact
one: it has to be given away for FREE
two: Must have a note attached asking for the recipient to do the same
three: be creative.
Check out www.beneatheverything.wordpress.com/freeart-movement
or be a fan on our facebook page :)
love.
love.
love.
you.
**
The premise of the project is to create art and give it away. It started out as a way to shine a bright light on the face that money dictates what art is, versus letting the art dictate itself.
How does this all work?
It's very easy. You make something and give it away for free.
Are there rules?
Yes! 3 to be exact
one: it has to be given away for FREE
two: Must have a note attached asking for the recipient to do the same
three: be creative.
Check out www.beneatheverything.wordpress.com/freeart-movement
or be a fan on our facebook page :)
love.
love.
love.
you.
**
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