the limited & muted palette of a Nova Scotia February
more things I realize I'm not* - spontaneous
Spontaneity makes me anxious & I'm learning that especially when it comes to creating new art work I love a plan & truth be told I especially love a really detailed, meticulous & strategic plan - a critical path. I think getting your paints, scissors, ink & glue out & just messin' around with them definitely has it's value - it's like exercise & fitness is to an athlete but come game time you can be sure they have a plan. I'm currently working on a custom banner project for someone - a collage illustration with type. Today I begin the final artwork after initial line drawing thumbnails, then grey scale larger tighter sketches all the while the wheels in my head have been churning thinking about the how & whats of that final art. So it's such a thrill for me to begin that project today knowing precisely the steps that I'll take. I don't know exactly how it will look in the end because the collage element does throw a bit of surprise into the mix - but I do know for sure that I won't be holding my breath while working on it - and that is such a good thing.
All yesterday's art 'though messin' around somewhat was fairly planned, intentional, thought out and that I later realized made the whole process so much more enjoyable ... for me.
* of course I'm not admitting this with any certainty - it's just a hunch I have ;-)
How about addressing the certainty by saying at this moment you don't feel spontaneous. Who knows how you'll feel tomorrow. Maybe you will spontaneously eat a marshmallow witch from the pharmacy treat shelf and it will inspire you to spontaneously create a chocolate coloured artwork.
ReplyDeletehiya MLou, all I know is it feels sooo much better when I've mapped out a rough route of where I'm going. I feel so much more relaxed & hence enjoy the process so much more. It felt (yesterday) like such an important ah-ha note to self along my journey discovering & uncovering how I go about making art + learning to create pieces in a pleasurable yet efficient manner. Holding my breath is never good. xo S + Gang
ReplyDeletefunny thing is that knowing that will free you, a good plan works for ya, so do it
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Part of the process is planning for me also. I'm not an artist, but can see creativity in many daily activities. If I'm in control, and have a plan, then there's room for some spontaneity, rather than chaos. That's how it works for me!
ReplyDeleteJust love your photography. I'd like to have a little play with kitty in the box!