G'day Friends.
Hope you're well!
Although it seems like a long time ago now, this summer my family and I took a 5 week vacation in Queensland, Australia. It was stunningly gorgeous, and the Aussies we met were super-friendly and loads of fun.
Although it seems like a long time ago now, this summer my family and I took a 5 week vacation in Queensland, Australia. It was stunningly gorgeous, and the Aussies we met were super-friendly and loads of fun.
In keeping with the lighter thoughts of summer, for
this newsletter I've got a light topic . . . it's about art and
personality. Are you an an extrovert or an introvert, and
does this impact the type of art you like? Read on,
and tell me what you think!
Holly
Extrovert
or Introvert?
I
recently heard a theory that extroverts like art that depicts people,
and that introverts prefer landscapes and still lifes instead.
Hmmmm. Sounded like it could be true, but I couldn't find any
research to back it up. So I'm doing my own little
survey on the topic, and asking for your help.
Speaking for myself, I'm an extroverted introvert.
That is, I'm kind of in the middle, but more of an introvert than an
extrovert. I thought about what kind of art I like to
have in my home, and the art I like to create. Over
the last year I worked on two series using oil paints on canvas - one with people (People
in Action), and one without (Abstract Landscapes). Well,
maybe that's because I'm part extrovert and part introvert.
Which are you? Are you an extrovert who thrives in
the company of others? Or are you an introvert who
appreciates quality time alone? This is not about whether you
are sociable or not. It's more about how you recharge your
energetic batteries - alone, or with others. If you're not
quite sure, you can click here to take a quick and easy
extrovert/introvert quiz: http://www.nerdtests.com/mq/take.php?id=19.
If you're an extrovert, is the majority of
the artwork in your home related to people?
If you're an introvert, do you prefer landscapes and still
lifes?
We can also look at it from another angle . . . which of
these pieces of art strikes your fancy? Here are 2
photos by Ansel Adams:
"Georgia
O'Keeffe and Orville Cox"
And two sculptures by Constantin
Brancusi . . .
"The Endless Column"
And, humbly (very humbly) putting my work
next, two paintings of mine . . .
"Lakeside Play"
"You
Too I Welcome"
Award of Merit, 2009 California State Fair
Award of Merit, 2009 California State Fair
Does the theory hold true for you?
If you prefer the people art, are you an extrovert?
If you prefer the landscapes, are you an introvert?
Is it true, or
is it hogwash?
Send me an
email and tell me what you think (holly@hollyvanhart.com).
In the next newsletter I'll let you know what I hear back. Thanks for your input and your interest!
Til next time,
Holly
Quote
of the Day:
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop." Ansel Adams
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family members who would be interested.
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop." Ansel Adams
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family members who would be interested.
(c) Copyright 2009
Holly Van Hart