My Husband - The Artist

Pauly Anderson is an artist. He was just born this way, he can't help it, don't judge. As a child, he liked to make drawings, and also enjoyed building mini-kit airplanes and cars - while adding intricate details he painted on with model paint and his brush. Apparently no one in his family particularly noticed his talent and attention for detail. Unlike my crazy arts-oriented family, he just wasn't encouraged in that direction. As a result, he just did not believe he was an artist. Last year, he had a conversation with my life-long friend Wendy about her "bird-a-day" project. She sits down each morning to sketch a bird while she enjoys a cup of coffee. She is a graphic designer and was missing the physical act of drawing, and felt rusty. Over the course of a year, she had regained her drawing skill, ability to see, and create compelling linework through her practice. We were inspired.

Pauly wondered - if I spent 30 minutes a day drawing, what could I accomplish?  He select frogs as his subject - as he is a huge fan of the amphibian nation. He drew 100 frogs - not every day, but close to every day for 100+ days. He went through some struggles - just getting started to work - committing to the practice, was a struggle at times.  As a result - he had 100 small drawings that show a huge progression in his colored-pencil skills. He now accepts his talent, and I am very proud to call my husband "the artist."

Pauly Anderson at 100 frogs installation.

The results of his labors are now showing at the TBD loft in Bend, OR. 100 Frogs. Viewers are inspired - even asked to consider what could you do in 30 minutes a day? Can you commit to something each day? How would you benefit from the practice. We can all be inspired by Pauly's example.