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\u201cI didn\u2019t go to art school, I wanted to crush the thought, that I didn\u2019t need it,\u201d Everett told onlookers, but with caution.<\/p>\n
He warns students that though he didn\u2019t go to school to learn his trade, he feels deeply he\u2019s lost the workflow keenly instilled early-on \u00a0in those formally educated as well as the sense of community it instills. Enrolling in an art school, or any school for that matter, will absorb students into their desired field. Colleges such as Daytona State helps gain connections, open doors and gets their names out, so they are more recognizable to possible employers. Taking the road less traveled like Everett did becomes harder and doors tend to remain closed by those unfamiliar with an artist and their work.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he counters that notion by explaining that he doesn\u2019t like to being told what to paint and isn\u2019t fond of commissioned work. He likes things out of the norm, art that people can acclimate to because, in reality, no one gets everything they want in life.<\/p>\n
Throughout the multitude of abstract works Everett presented during his lecture, there were numerous motifs featuring chairs, skulls and birds. Birds he finds to be the most interesting, despite being in fear of them. At a distance, he finds beauty in their sporadic movements and gracefulness in flight.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t see a painting, I see hundreds of thousands, each stroke changes the painting,\u201d the artist explains.<\/p>\n Sometimes a stroke could completely add to the piece, while another might provoke frustration and cause him to step away from his work.<\/p>\n Regarding their futures Everett advised the audience to jump in and paint what they feel, never overthinking what they want their art to look like. Like him, simply start with a mark.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re likely to make a lot of sacrifices and tradeoffs,\u201d he says, adding that\u2019s true in any profession.<\/p>\n The Brown Paper Bag series concluded the month with a printmaking workshop led by Viktoryia McGrath, part of continuing workshop demonstrations of the many classes taught in the Studio Arts Department. Other speakers in the fall series included\u00a0 Kyle O\u201dConnell of the Art Institute of Chicago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Taylor Erdman In Motion Staff Writer Located in a medium-sized room in the 520 Studio Arts building, the vivid hum of an air conditioning unit can be heard over the calm, deep and steady voice of Charles Everett. Gazing intently at the images shown on the projector 10 students hang Continue reading Art expert advises student to jump in and create<\/span>![\"Charles](\"http:\/\/www.daytonastateinmotion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brown-bag-3-300x200.jpg\")