I have a video essay posted about my struggle with art. I also discuss many of the same ideas in my book 'A Blueberry of a Dilemma' Finding that vision of art is similiar to finding ones true self, and that often relies on how you are looking at the world around you. Finding an aha moment in art, mentally, or spiritually, is the ultimate human feeling. Something that sets your mind straight in a way that will never leave you.
There is a lot to be learned from looking at finished art. An artist would be helped more by talking to the artist but looking at brushstrokes does help me as a self taught painter. I do not enjoy doing master copies. I end up just copying brushstrokes. Not for me. It's most likely just arrogance on my part but I'd rather just recreate the composition and take a whack at it. You boys talk about some cool ideas but there is a lot to sort through. Inspiration comes from within. We need external input but what comes out is filtered through us. There is no God of inspiration. Just our compulsion to create. Maybe God wants me to make stuff but even if he didn't I'd be doing it anyway. Lets hope he likes what I'm doing. You guys are great. I think I like the parts where I disagree with you fellas the most. Well done. Not enough people talking about ideas.
Thank you thank you so much for this discussion. I have been fighting with what you describe as the divine spark for many months now and after listening to you today, I now understand what it is and it's ok to follow it. Even after many decades of working in my arts practice, something has been pulling me in a different direction lately away from the usual way l work. I have been trying to resist this feeling and some days, it stops me working all together. Now, that I know whats happening and that it's ok to trust in this feeling, I'm going to just go with the flow, not control it and let myself move ahead into the new dangerous idea zone. Thanks again guys🙂
fabulous book, 'essential' reading.
Indeed!!
I have listened to all 3 parts with great pleasure and interest.
Also been fairly prolific with image making.
Thankyou for the inspiration. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a video essay posted about my struggle with art. I also discuss many of the same ideas in my book 'A Blueberry of a Dilemma' Finding that vision of art is similiar to finding ones true self, and that often relies on how you are looking at the world around you. Finding an aha moment in art, mentally, or spiritually, is the ultimate human feeling. Something that sets your mind straight in a way that will never leave you.
LOVE THIS!!!!
There is a lot to be learned from looking at finished art.
An artist would be helped more by talking to the artist but looking at brushstrokes does help me as a self taught painter.
I do not enjoy doing master copies. I end up just copying brushstrokes. Not for me. It's most likely just arrogance on my part but I'd rather just recreate the composition and take a whack at it.
You boys talk about some cool ideas but there is a lot to sort through.
Inspiration comes from within. We need external input but what comes out is filtered through us. There is no God of inspiration. Just our compulsion to create.
Maybe God wants me to make stuff but even if he didn't I'd be doing it anyway. Lets hope he likes what I'm doing.
You guys are great. I think I like the parts where I disagree with you fellas the most.
Well done.
Not enough people talking about ideas.
Thanks Sean! We love a good disagreement!!
Thank you thank you so much for this discussion. I have been fighting with what you describe as the divine spark for many months now and after listening to you today, I now understand what it is and it's ok to follow it.
Even after many decades of working in my arts practice, something has been pulling me in a different direction lately away from the usual way l work. I have been trying to resist this feeling and some days, it stops me working all together.
Now, that I know whats happening and that it's ok to trust in this feeling, I'm going to just go with the flow, not control it and let myself move ahead into the new dangerous idea zone. Thanks again guys🙂
Awesome! Thank you so much, GO WITH THAT FLOW!!!