New work.
Afternoon, folks. Sharing my art comes very unnaturally to me. Or at least putting it online for anyone to see. Even just stumbling by. I follow all sorts of design blogs and have a bevvy of favorite online artisan shops, but I've always been daunted - maybe even terrified? - of sharing my own work for others to see. It's been a dream, and I'm amazed that I'm finally taking the plunge!
I always had lofty ideals about the act of painting, the romanticism of it all, the intrigue, the lifestyle, the intensity of it all, the typical la vie boheme, etc. I simply did not enjoy being schooled on how to paint in realism or similar avenues. Such a methodical approach seemed like an oxy moron; I always just wanted to attack the canvas with paint and get it under my fingernails and end up covered from head to toe. Learning techniques (oh how terrible, I know) was simply not up my ally, but I am thankful that I have the experience and the critiques behind me. Abstract painting has been secretly floating in my head for years, and I am finally allowing myself to love painting. I feel so excited about this approach. It's truly exhilarating.
In other news, it's rainy and overcast after days of sunshiny outdoor painting on my pool deck in the woods. I have a candle burning and I'm researching my upcoming trip to Panama (!) between coffee breaks and trips to the bookstore.
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