"Keep working through whatever comes. Your biggest enemy is fear."

May 12, 2016

How did you discover the medium you currently work in?
I work in an ever-evolving set of media: wax, tar, dry pigment, and oil.

How do you define "artist"?
I don't!

How did you discover the Gateway Arts District?
I moved into my studio six years ago and there it was! I was privileged to have one of the very early shows at our crown jewel, the Gateway Arts Center.

If you could give your younger self a piece of advice about being an artist, what would it be?
Keep working through whatever comes. Your biggest enemy is fear.

What drives you?
I love making things. It's pretty simple.

What is your greatest challenge as an artist?
My greatest challenge is keeping fresh.

What are you working on right now?
I'm preparing a collaborative show dealing with the effects of climate change and co-curating the fourth show in the Zeitgeist series that I curate with Sondra Arkin.

Ellyn Weiss

Orange Door Studios

Www.ellynweiss.com

3706 Wells Ave Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

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