From time to time my painting goes through periods where I just feel stuck...same old subjects, no real inspiration driving my work. It's hard to get going again when i go through periods like that. So June went by and I didn't work on any larger paintings at all...just fiddled around painting the minis , which is fun, but can also be a diversion in a way. Chatting with an artist friend about this, we agreed that the best way to beat it is to stop procrastinating, and just begin painting. Sometimes easier said than done. But yesterday morning, I did just that, stopped procrastinating and began... it feels good, so we'll see where it goes from here.I read a quote by Jasper Johns recently. It goes something like this: " to be an artist you have to be willing to give up everything; especially the desire to be a good artist".
Interested to see where this one is going to go...looks like your off to a good start!
ReplyDeleteI've just gone thru a really dry spell too but didn't fight it this time. Now I have some new material and it's too hot to garden sooo back to it. I LOVE this painting on your easel!!! If I had that going, I'd be wicked inspired! Is it almost done>
ReplyDeleteHi Holly, thanks...its the one I've been working on today when you called...i'm enjoying figuring it out.
ReplyDeleteGood on you for overcoming your procrastination! It is such an insidious thing once it takes hold! I know it well! I like the beginning of this one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie, your comment spurred me on to work on it some more on Friday. Appreciate your comment!
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