• Australian artist / author Lyne Marshall researches the processes that occur both in and out of the artist's studio. Leading to many discoveries, the twists and turns of this bumpy creative road resulted in three published books and a passion to inspire others to explore and grow through workshops.

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artist’s soul searching

The Third Quality of Creativity: Commitment
September 3, 2010 In Inspiration No Comment

What  is talent and passion without commitment. Having a passion for anything requires some soul searching. For what purpose?  Why this? Making a commitment means finding the answers to all the questions that constantly arise, to constantly fill the mind with what you want to do. It involves learning something new every day, relating to the expressive, emotive or creative side. Cultivating an attitude of curiosity, and excitement is to push the envelope and break all the boundaries that would hold one back. Commitment then is about taking action and continuing to do whatever it takes to reach a goal.

Acrylic painting by Lyne Marshall

Battered but Still Floating 91 x101cm

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Practice, Practice, Practice…
August 31, 2010 In Inspiration No Comment

The second quality of creativity is  the ability to keep working hard. Having said that I find my philosophy to focus on the art studio waning a bit of late due to writing commitments and the need to recovery from surgery. All artists, writers, musicians etc  face the effects of life getting in the way of creating, so I do like deadlines.  Rather than creating stress, I find they create a need to get to work and often lead to breakthroughs. So if you haven’t  a deadline looming, make one… and watch what happens to your creative output!

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Action, Attention, Activity and Attitude
August 26, 2010 In Workshops No Comment

Growing up on an island was amazing but it has finally caught up with me but no use crying over spilt sunscreen. Recovering from facial surgey for a skin cancer is not exactly an uplifting experience  and it keeps me from the studio, as spashing all that paint about is not good at the moment. I am having the best time though researching for my workshops. The four big A’s.. Action, Attention, Activity and Attitude give us all enormous power but its all down to choice. Grow and expand or stifle the life force and stagnate and die…I know what I am going to do. Enjoy life while I can.  Here one of my newest paintings  finished prior to surgery.

New painting for Art Sydney

River of Life 2, Acrylic on canvas 81 x 112cm

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Books for inspiration…
August 19, 2010 In Uncategorized 1 Comment

Here I am again thinking of  writing a new book and I am just recovering from publishing Invisible Realities: The Hidden Dimensions in Art back in January.  Seeing as this book below took me three years to write after my first one, I am suprizing even myself. This new, yet unwritten book, will be overtly Christian. Why would I want to do that I hear you ask? It isnt considered to be kosher to mix art with Christianity.

I found amazing inspiration from New York based artist Makoto Fujimura. I have his book Refractions which is an interesting, from the heart, read. He makes no bones about his Christian faith, and it hasnt hindered his amazing success. There are lots of utube videos on him. His paintings are very spiritual and I just love them. It is his use of materials that make his work so amazing. I would have liked the images of his work to have been more prominent in his book, but so pleased to have it. I found it available on Amazon. My books by the way can be found on the ArtClique link on this blog page.

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Geotour with the Rock Doctor : John Jackson
August 16, 2010 In Uncategorized No Comment

Amazing Rocks

Seeking out amazing landscapes is one of my inspirational joys. A day out with the Rock Doctor, John Jackson, gave me an insight into our geological history and a look at some of the amazing places that are so close to home. I didnt need to go to Ireland, although that is on my wish list, only to the north coast beaches of  New South Wales,  to see these basalt columns that occurred long ago from ancient lava flows. There is something about being in the midst of forces of nature, that no artist could possibly replicate, that challenges our humanity and leaves such lasting impressions.

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