This new little moleskin journal is going to kill me. Most people have trouble breaking a new book in, and I have trouble with a new book breaking me in.
I've wanted to do this sheep painting for awhile. It did not turn out exactly how I pictured it and for the life of me, I can't figure out why. I did every technique I knew to achieve the look I was going for and yet... well, it's a little frustrating. I think my edges are too hard.
Those darn edges. Apart from my art, even in my own spiritual and emotional growth, I know my edges need softening. I know as I rub up against others that my heart can be sanded smooth to be a more kinder, gentler odd chick. I wonder..... if I get my edges smoother in my personal life, if my art will reflect a more pleasing painterly style.... i wonder.....
4 comments:
I like the sheep picture..And I love moleskin journals..
I just love journals. I also loved the frogs.
or vice versa?! I love your insightful way of looking at the hard edges in your life. Maybe you're being asked to soften your heart toward your art when it isn't working exactly as your mind's eye is desiring?
I have learned through my art, how some times accepting an image as it is, a form as it wants to be, rather than forcing my will on what I think it *should* be, is exactly what I need to practice in my everyday life as well! Don't you love how the practice of creating art can reflect the practice of living life?
I like your outlook on life and art, Chick. I think the emotional journey informs creativity so I'm sure any changes in self will have an impact on your art. It offers a wonderful opportunity to explore and experiment. Wonderful!x
this post made me giggle at myself...i too, have a few hard edges...i'm always concerned about that in my art work too....cleaning up my edges...it's like wiping the table and making sure that you get everything off the edges...trying to keep everything together and in my hands....making sure it's all finished before it goes off into the world...like wiping a child's face or smoothing their hair...a sweet touch before they go
and i like your sheep, by the way....i like the contrast of the hard edges...
*jean*
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