DATE: 07/08/2008 15:33:25 / MOOD: happy

I just am putting out a shout to let fellow artists know that I have two new works of art at my site.  One is a collage titled,"More Bang For Your Buck", It was created with paint, ink, and 75 prositute cards I got when I was in Vegas this year.  The other work is a painting titled, "Global Apathy",one in oil, was painted for an exhibition in Chicago called, "Destruct/Construct".  I have been in a painting mode that is fantastic!!!  I am now painting a painting about sailing called Cracker Jack Sailor.  Hope everyone likes these new works and is hard at creating too!!

           James Walker Henry   

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DATE: 07/01/2008 10:53:10 / MOOD: don't know

This blog is for those artists that enter art competitions.  Make sure you check on the  date of the exhibit and when your work needs to be there!!   I've been painting for twenty-five years and been in dozens of competitions, but I still every once in awhile screw up!  For example, RIGHT NOW!!!!!  I was accepted inthe International Competition of Gallery Creation at the Castle Des Reaux in France. Being accepted, I am going to be in a permanent exhibition at the castle entitled," Woman's and Men's Legs in the Art of the Beginning of the Third Millennium".  I double checked the info on the exhibit on Sunday, (29th) and it said that the work had to be there the 30th of this month. DANG!!!!!  I thought I had til the end of July- I was wrong! So, I e-mailed the director of the exhibit in France and told her that I was happy to be in the exhibit, it just won't be there the 30th.  She e-mailed me back and said the deadline for sending the work has been extended til Oct. 1st (waiting on works from the U.K. and China)  Whewwwwww.... I got lucky there, but the are alot of shows and competitions that are go to the letter, when they say its suppose to be there, it better be there.  Always double check the times, if you want to be in the show!!  Has anyone out there had a close call like that or missed an opportunity because of alittle carelessness or forgot something?  Or am I the only one with this problem?

            &nb sp; James Walker Henry   

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DATE: 06/14/2008 21:49:12 / MOOD: happy

I don't know if anyone saw the advertisment for the international competition at the Casstle des Reaux. Well, it is still being advertised and the deadline is at the end of July. It is a competition that focuses on the human leg.  I already submitted my work and was accepted.  My painting is titled "Blue Print" and is about the evolution of the leg.  It will bepart of a permanent collection and will be on display always. There will also be a catalog with this exhibition. So, if your ever in France, go check it out.

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DATE: 05/25/2008 15:50:27 / MOOD: happy

Hey everybody-
This blog relates to taste in art and what people think about different styles.  I myself like alot of different types of art (surrelaism ,realism, abstract, etc) and am inpressed with not just the visual ,but the task in creating that certain work. I know that surrealism isn't for everyone, but give some credit for the substance in the painting. I have judged many art exhibitions and one thing I do not do is play favorites ,because someone has done a surrealistic peice. I judge the work as a whole and decide how much thought and feeling went into it and how difficult it was to acheive it. Same goes for when I enter exhibits and I don't recieve anything. Yes, it's only one person or two or three's opinion, that does not mean my works not good, that just means that they prefer the other works more. In the same sense, I have gone to the opening of a comp. that I entered and thought there were alot better painting than the ones they chose (not including mine)  Has anyone had any thing such as a comp. happen to them similiar to this? Have you thought you could have judged the show better? Remember, not everyone likes the same things (thats what makes this world a beautiful place!)

            &nb sp;   James Walker Henry   

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DATE: 05/23/2008 10:04:41 / MOOD: happy

This blog is in regards to color and what colors artist like and use the most.  As an artist, if you look at my works, you should see that I try and balance my colors through out my paintings.  If I have blue in the lower right hand corner, I try and put some blue in the upper left hand corner.  This doesn't always work ,but that is my way of constructing my art.  As for my color that I use the most, I find I run out of yellow ochre the fastest (mixing it with others to get different tones.) My favorite color is red,but I have to be careful in the amount of red I use, powerful color. When I use to be a designer at a flower shop, I ws always told that I shouldn't combine red with yellow flowers (I personally think those go good together) What is your favorite color? What color or colors do you use the most? I would be interested to know!

            &nb sp;       James Walker Henry   

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DATE: 05/20/2008 14:34:16 / MOOD: full of life

This blog is just to let people know that I put seven new paintings in my gallery on my site.  They are not new (in private collections) but I want to let people see how my style and compositions progressed. I hope you check them out and enjoy.

            &nb sp;     James Walker Henry    

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DATE: 05/19/2008 17:19:45 / MOOD: in love

This blog discusses the reason we artists create the masterpeices we do. Is it for the money? Is it to be known for ones art? Is it because you love to paint!  I myself paint primarily because I have all these ideas in my head, and as news breaks everyday, that's just more I feelI have to paint about. I feel I document lifes events through my art. Also, I would be lying if I didn't say the money is nice too!!!  And finally, yes, I would like to have a person in years to come look at my work and say,"Thats a James Henry". I feel almost sick if I don't paint something everyday.  Does anyone out there have the same ideas about their art like I do? Have you been sorta forced to go in a different style to bring food o the table? I'm from the midwest, If I'd paint wildlife, I'd mak a fortune.

           "BE TRUE TO YOURSELF AND YOUR ART"

            &nb sp;      James Walker Henry     

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DATE: 05/11/2008 16:25:18 / MOOD: other

This blog is in regards to seroius artists that try to get in to everything with their work and meet deadlines , but end up with three or four half finished works and the deadline has past.  Thats what I'm doing at this moment.  I am in the process of doing three works and all three are half done. Then, like cramming for a test, I paint long periods of time to try and finish.  I normally try and do one at a time, I feel that I put the quality in if I  only pay attention to one than three or more.  Don't get me wrong, I won't do a half _____ed painting and put it out for people to see (If it isn't up to par, I'll destroy it rather than exhibit it) I just wonder if any other artists do this and feel overwelmed.  I eventually get them done and get back to a normal  painting schedule.  Is there anyone else that does this too?

            &nb sp;       James Walker Henry    

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DATE: 04/25/2008 09:23:31 / MOOD: disappointed

This is a blog that concerns the somewhat style of shock art.  I have had alot of people say that my art is shock art , which is not even close (believe me, if I wanted to shock people, I could paint some gruesome subjects!) I chose surrealism and dealing with social and political issues sometimes makes it that I have to incorporate harsh and not so pleasent subjects in my work.  An artist needs to paint  a style he or she feels good about, but not paint just to freak people out.  Good art is suppose to get a reaction from the audience, good or bad, but not created just to shock or disturb people.  I enjoy almost all styles of art and can tell if an artist is true to their style.  There are some styles that I feel are not considered art, but thats my opinion and personal preference. Paint what you feel and enjoy and if shock art makes you happy, then go ahead and waste your time, because real art patrons can see right through it. 
            &nb sp;    James Walker Henry     

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