Art therapists, children artists and even art critics know there is value in "getting it all out" in a creative way. Scribbling, dripping, brushing, grinding... it can all be an outlet for the artist.I am usually MUCH more self contained than uninhibited. Usually every brush stroke of my paintings has some sort of intention and purpose. They are NOT spontaneous or driven by emotion. But yesterday just felt like a bad morning. You know, like in those blues' songs.... "I woke up this morning and there weren't no sun in the sky..."
I felt like nothing was going right, which meant everything was going wrong.
I almost skipped my art studio time.However, I called in apologies for tardiness and got there when I could. If I hadn't said anything, nobody would have known I was in a "mood." As it was, they were all having moods anyway.
I chose to start a blank canvas and "emote" (rather than risk emoting in the "wrong direction" on a canvas full of California Palm trees!)
DH doesn't think much of this.. as art at least. To give him credit, he said he might like it better under different light. (Some of my paintings look best in the dark, and I'm first to admit that!!
But like children who just run up to you saying "look what I did!" I am happy with this piece.
The subtitle "Gaping Deficiencies" may be too revealing to be a permanent title... but it is certainly what I was feeling when I started the painting. By the time I finished, I realized there were strong places, light and dark places, unfocused areas and crisp ones. The gaps were just gaps.
Now THAT seems how life is. And it's OK.
Comments, observations and suggestions are most welcome.
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