being an artist is pretty tough these days, especially with our economy. even though i know my art won't sell i do it anyway because it is what i feel is best for myself. i want to get better at the kind of art that i like making. i started doing small bird watercolors and got bored with it because it's not the type of art that i enjoy.
however most recently, i have been working on abstract work which is strictly based on composition. it is a matter of figuring out what to do with a blank rectangle that is my canvas. i use a basic outline of a figure and add elements of other shapes, adding them and subracting them throughout the painting process. what i would really mean to accomplish is not to have a painting that is easily readable and identifiable but rather one that is mysterious, interesting and thought provoking.
art is supposed to free the spirit not smother it. i think a lot of artists should take the time to realize this and do the art that they truely want to do. even though art is a selfish act in a way, it is something that can be shared and hopefully be inspirational.
