Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, ATC, #1

Art-4-Art Artist Trading Card Swap: Third Saturday of the month.
Next Swap: Dec. 19, 2015:
Lyons Regional Library
405 Main Street
Lyons, Colorado
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.

Series: # 1 of 9:
"Death of Art as We Know It"
Artist: The Gutter Artist
Medium: Mixed Media on cardboard with hand-carved stamp.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #32

Work in a series: it's meditatively soothing.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #31

If you really don't like what you find, cover it up with gesso (or its equivalent).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #30

If you don't like the whole picture, cut it up into smaller works.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #29

Shift your eyes to the left or right, up or down, what do you see?

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #28

Make a mess; you never know what might show up.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #27

Look at things from a new angle (turn things upside down).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #26

Don't listen to the critics--they are always predicting the "Death of art as we know it."

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #25

As Oscar Wilde said, "We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #24

Every body dies; tempus fugit.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #23

In other words, don't keep sticking your finger in outlets when you're still wet.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #22

The Sand Rabbit says, "If it ain't fun, don't do so much of it."

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #21

Stay out of known briar patches.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #20

Things happen; you may not like it but try learning from your favorite stand up comedians (everything is grist for the artistic mill).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #20

If you don't take care of your body, where will you live? (Stop the bad stuff, already!)

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #19

Learn to fold Origami (paper airplanes are fun)--Origami keeps your hands and mind flexible.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #18

Go on vacation (or unplug) for a day, a week, or a month.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #17

Practice, practice, practice (keep a journal first; then you'll have something unique to upload to your blog).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #16

Hone your craft (Read: "50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship" by Salvador Dali).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #15

Visit the Near Sighted Monkey lounge and listen to music as you draw or paint or carve or doodle.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #14

Read the best books on daily drawing and writing by Lynda Barry ("What it Is" and "Picture This").

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #13

Become an Artist Manque (with an accent).

Day of the Dead

November 7, 2015: Found a sack and copied the image yesterday. My favorite holiday: Day of the Dead.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #12

Put your art first rather than last.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #11

Do your art morning, noon, and night like all the great jazz musicians.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #10

On the other hand: Remain anonymous (Be stealthy like Bansky).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #9

Share your art (Read: "Show Your Work: 10 Ways to Share your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon).

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #8

Find and artist you love and copy their work (Read: "Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You about Being Creative" by Austin Kleon)

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #7

Take a walk; clear the cobwebs out of your brain.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #6

Join an actual Artist Trading Group for in person, live swaps.

Art-4-Art, Lyons Memorial Labyrinth, The Gutter Artist's Daily Tip #5

Find some arts buddies to play with.