Art Classes Roswell, GA.

"The Capacity For Astonishment - " Art Classes In Roswell GA.

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Martin Glaser, a legendary New York graphic designer, famous for creating the ‘I Love New York’ logo, recently spoke about something that’s dear to my heart.  Martin said, “If you can sustain your interest in what you’re doing, you’re an extremely fortunate person.  What you see very frequently in people’s professional lives, and perhaps in their emotional life as well, is that they lose interest in the third act.  You sort of get tired, and indifferent, and sometimes, defensive and you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment, and that’s a great loss, because the world is a very astonishing place.”

Most of my students lead very busy lives, are professional businessmen and women, own businesses and some are taking care of large families.  I also stay very busy with my classes, painting, the business side of what I do, and daily life.  It takes effort to re-charge and refresh the creative side but it's vitally important.

I’m in the third act of my life and  I still find wonder in observing nature, seeing the cloud formations before a storm, getting up early to watch the sunrise over the misty waters of the Chattahoochee River, and taking time to travel to my favorite aspen forests to photograph the wonder that lies deep within their secret realm.  

I agree with Martin Glaser, the world is a very astonishing place and I hope you're able to take the necessary time to be utterly astonished too! - Jill Saur

If you'd like to take art classes with me, please click on "Schedule & Info" above and see what I have to offer.  My contact info is on that page.  Thanks! - Jill

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Painting Classes Roswell, GA.

"The tantalizing discomfort of perplexity is what inspires otherwise ordinary men and women to extraordinary feats of ingenuity and creativity; nothing quite focuses the mind like dissonant details awaiting harmonious resolution." - Brian Greene

I guess what struck me about this quote is that one must be comfortable with dissonance in order to let harmony make its way to the surface.  Sometimes it's the paintings that I struggle with the most that turn out the best.  If I gave up midway in the midst of my frustration, some of my greatest works would never have come to fruition.  

Below, please enjoy these beautiful works of art by my amazing students.  All I can say regarding the works below is, "Wow, incredible."  I'm so proud of the work that my students are doing.  Their paintings are a reflection of who they are and what they love.  I'm privileged to have a front row seat while witnessing the beautiful flow of creativity, humor, kindness and perseverance.

If you're interested in taking art classes with me, please check the other pages on this blog for more info.  If you find a day and time that looks good for you, please email me with your phone number and a good time to call you.  CLICK HERE

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