Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Critics don't always have the last word

Are you a creative? Struggling to find your niche? 

History is rife with stories such as Albert Bierstadt's (below), but I always love happening across them. When I was writing my Colorado Territory fiction, I had images of Bierstadt's paintings scrolling by on my second monitor. So inspiring. What a gifted painter he was, despite the disparaging opinions of critics of his day. So all you creatives, keep creating! And do it for the glory of the Giver of the gift, not for recognition of the gift itself. 



Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), was a member of the Hudson River School. Bierstadt's use of light, often referred to as “luminism,” is his trademark. Known primarily for his depictions of the American West, Bierstadt was the leading painter of the ever-expanding frontier during the 19th century. Today, the few Bierstadt works that become available at auction continue to bring in ever increasing prices. 

Born in Solingen, Germany, Bierstadt’s family moved to Massachusetts when he was just two years old. In 1853, his blossoming interest in art lead him to formal study at the Düsseldorf School in Germany. 

Upon his return to the United States, the artist’s subjects concentrated mainly on the New England area, until 1859, when he accompanied a land surveyor for the U.S. government to the western frontier. The sketches Bierstadt returned with became finished works that garnered him much financial success. Officially finding his niche, he would make numerous trips to the West throughout his career, creating paintings that detailed the bountiful beauty of the vast landscapes he encountered. 

In the critical art circles of his day, Bierstadt did not fare well. Despite his commercial success, opponents of his work often considered his use of large canvases, light and romantic subject matter to be out of style and inappropriate with the tastes of the time. With the rise of Impressionism and the Boston School, public tastes also moved away from his highly detailed landscapes. Bierstadt eventually declared bankruptcy in 1895. (Text of the story excerpted from: www.rauantiques.com)




Are you a creative? What's your creative outlet?

Blessings your day,
Tamera


Wednesday, October 22, 2014

New interview up on Michael Easley's inContext

InContext is a brand new daily, 24-minute broadcast designed to help you take a fresh approach to grappling with truth through sound Biblical exposition, tangible illustrations, and real-life insights. 

Michael and I sat down recently to chat, and that interview is uploaded now (I sometimes listen to my interviews and think, "I should have had a tiny glass of Belle Meade Blackberry wine before going in there," LOL, but oh well...), along with interviews with Jerry Jenkins, Dave Ramsey, Dennis Rainey, and others.





Let me know if you "take a listen!"

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Book signing this Saturday in Franklin, TN at the Pumpkinfest

I've got a booksigning this weekend in lovely Franklin, TN at the Pumpkinfest. What fun! I'll be at Landmark Booksellers from 12PM - 2PM. Let me know if you're coming, and I'll watch for you! 



More about the Pumpkinfest


Thursday, October 2, 2014

Southern Festival of Books (Friday, October 10)

To my Nashville friends… 

I'm speaking at the Southern Festival of Books on Friday, October 10 (2-3PM) and would love to see you there. We'll discuss the history of the Belmont Mansion here in Nashville, the setting of A Beauty So Rare, and also "the story behind the story." 

Booksigning immediately following. 



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