J.B. Krost- Art and Meaning

'Cursed' Haunted Room, Acrylic on canvas
approximately 3.5'x4'

"What is the meaning of doing art for you?"
It's hard to say, only that it is..... meaningful,
painful, liberating,and very personal. I have
a studio (vacant bedroom) in the corner
of my house. At times I find myself actually
avoiding the area, and I wont go in there at
all (I don't know why). When I push myself in
there, its really hard to get me out. I'm not really
sure what draws me in there, all I know is that
there is a peaceful feeling, or one of purpose
that slowly builds within me that is hard to find
something to compare to.

I have only been in a handful of shows and only
actually sold one painting. I don't think I paint
for the glory or notoriety or I'm sure I would
apply for more shows and more galleries, I feel
that I do it, more, for my own satisfaction , to
give me a moment's peace and solitude in order
to explore my mind and the possibilities to see
what comes out on the canvas. I am an avid fly
fisherman and have the same sensation when
I'm out there doing that .

This is a great world, but there is a lot wrong
with it. Art is like being in the eye of the storm,
its peaceful and is calm,but at the edges there
is a lot of violent swirling and debris. Sometimes
you need to find a refuge.
J.B. Krost
J.B.'s links are:
Haunted Room
http://JBKROST.MOSAICGLOBE.COM
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