art “I have a very strong communi- don’t really mat- ties of artists and painters,” she ter. I’ve learned said. “I love having friends who as much from the are artists and who can give me feedback and try to understand paintings that I hate what its like to have a life as an as the ones that are artist. Its wonderful if you can successful.” fi nd that kind of community.” When she’s not in her studio, Schnei- While some fi nd solitude necessary to derman works at the Henry Street Settle- create, Schneiderman said being around ment, a large social service agency that others is a necessity in her creative pro- runs a network of homeless shelters cess, feeding ouniFB00 of the support of others and public outreach centers. She runs and embracing their opinions. fundraisers for the agency’s“I’m very used to making art around www.queenscourier.com people,” she said. “It’s something I gain Abrons Arts Center, making sure a lot from. I think that’s a good thing as they have enough funding to an artist, to be around people who think about things diuniFB00 erently than you do and continue art education for those challenge you. It’s really important to in need. She says she doesn’t have that in your life.” know if she’ll always do some And, even with the input of oth- kind of social work, what she ers, she’s made things she’s hat- • january 2013 • ed. It’s part of the process, she studied in college, but for now, says. it’s gratifying.Even though she’s only 30, Schneider- “There’s some- man said age never relates to the suc- thing about embrac- collective studio space, she says, is tocess of one’s career. Part of joining a 36 lic courier ing everything connect with other creatives who are you make,” she lives. It’s about the evolution —at various stages in their artistic said. “Mistakes and avoiding the plateau.
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