February 22, 2012 - Flora Rosefsky "Artists Need Time to Reflect and Daydream"
Flora Rosefsky is a spiritual collage and mixed media artist who draws with scissors. She directs her favorite long-pointed scissors as they glide through painted paper, fabric, or ephemera. “With an intuitive sense of color and composition, like Henri Matisse, I thrive on the freedom to ‘draw with scissors,’ in a spirit of spontaneity that is so much a part of each new work.”
“I am a big believer in finding sanctuary in your life. You need some quiet space. Time to think. As an artist you need reflection and you need ideas and you need time to think or even daydream.” ~Flora Rosefsky
She says, “Art is no longer something that I just do – it is so much a part of what I am. It took a while for me to realize that.”
Flora encourages others to explore their creativity. She says, “Art is also for the non-artist. For those of you who may not think of yourself as an artist, try it. It makes you feel good. It's joyful. It can be exciting. You can be any age to create art, from a child up to a senior citizen. Don’t be afraid. The materials don't have to be expensive. Just enjoy. Go look at art, go to studios, go to openings and make art a part of your life.”
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Flora Rosefsky creates mixed-media collages often inspired by her Jewish heritage and
interweaves her secular world with a unique spirituality. She began her career as a self-taught folk artist while living in upstate New York and later studied art at Syracuse University and Binghamton University. Rosefsky has exhibited her work in one woman shows as well as juried competitions and selected invitational shows.
Presently she works at her studio at The Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios, 120 Sycamore Place - Decatur, GA 30030. Flora is currently the president of The American Guild of Judaic Art ,serving from June 2010 to May 2012. jewishart.org
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Vanessa Lowry is an author, entrepreneur, radio host, speaker, marketing consultant and graphic designer. She leverages nearly 30 years of design and marketing expertise to support book authors who are self-publishing. She is the weekly host of Art as Worship on EmpowerRadio.com and the regular guest host of Write Here, Write Now on BusinessRadioX.com. Author of three books, she plans to write a book based on the interviews collected through the Art as Worship radio show. Find out more about this project and Vanessa at www.ArtasWorship.net.
