Paint Party Friday: Week 30, Year 2 Check-In Featured Artist: Kristin Dudish

image courtesy of Kristin Dudish

Hey everybody, it's Kristin here... First, I'd like to welcome you all to the 30th week (Year 2) of Paint Party Friday and thank you all for making this such a fun party.  Second, I'd like to say:  Please, please, please send in your PPF Artist Interview!!!  We warned you that if you didn't send in your interviews, you'd be subjected to EVA and I blathering on about ourselves... So, while we wait for your stories (please send in your stories), you're stuck with me!  

1. Please tell us a bit about your personal history with painting.  (When did you start painting?  How has your painting evolved since you first started?)

I have been painting for as long as I can remember - I have wonderful memories of preschool easels, unlimited rolls of fresh paper, and bright colorful finger paints!  My love of painting continued throughout my childhood and eventually led to art school.  I spent my college years creating serious conceptual art, but always found myself being drawn back to a more whimsical style.  Currently, I find myself returning to my painting "roots"... Trying to remember the freedom of creating as a child, where "rules" didn't matter and the only limitations were those of the imagination.

image courtesy of Kristin Dudish

2. What are your favorite techniques, media, and tools to use in creating your paintings?

I have to say that I honestly couldn't possibly narrow it down!  The internet has completely revolutionized the way we create and share art, and as a result I am so excited to constantly be learning new ways of creating (Each new technique I learn becomes my "favorite"!).

image courtesy of Kristin Dudish

3. What is your favorite thing to paint?  Why?

I love to paint with a humorous twist.  As long as there is a bit of whimsy, the actual subject is secondary.  I like to play with words and create unexpected pairings through my paintings.

Why?  Because I want the fun that I have while creating to be evident in the finished painting.  (I also think there might be a little bit of rebellion involved... When I was in art school, my professors always said to stay away from cliches, puns, and silly art.  Now that I'm on my own artistically, I've decided to play by my own rules.)

image courtesy of Kristin Dudish

4. What is your proudest painting moment and/or greatest painting achievement so far?

In addition to wanting my artwork to be "fun", I am most proud when I am able to combine my art and painting with my passion for kindness and service.  Before I had my son, I was the co-owner of a mural/decorative painting company.  During that time, we painted a mural for one of Oprah's "Use Your Life Award" recipients... Being a part of something so much bigger than myself as a result of my art was truly magical.  (You can read more about it here.)

image courtesy of Kristin Dudish

5. What's next in your painting future?

I feel like I have so many ideas spinning in my head... more paintings, books, and online classes...

I am currently working on a series of paintings based on the surrealist game "exquisite corpse", and preparing for the launch of my first e-courses in 2013!  (Click here for more info.)

images courtesy of Kristin Dudish

To learn even more about Kristin, you can visit her at:

http://kristindudish.com/ 

http://kristindudish.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001286616275 

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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian PPFers! Hope everyone has a fun and creative week.

*Update 10/6/2012*
Kristin here again... Thank you all SO much for your kind and supportive comments, they mean more to me than I could possibly express.  You are an amazing group of artists and I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful space!  xo