The problem with my art right now is it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere; creativity is challenging. I thought it because of the low level of my commitment, which is partly true. I’m unclear about my vision, goals or how to get there—another task to work on. But also I don’t seem to have […]
The torturous quest to find your Creative Voice
Whats my voice?!! My Niche! My focus, the purpose with my art? What sort of writer/artist do I want to be? I’m looking at other bloggers and artists talking about success, life, happiness etc. Podcasts mostly. When I self help book i sometimes get envious. Because it’s the sort of book i imagined myself writing […]
Figure drawing first time
Last weekend I attended my first ever figure drawing class. Apart from landscape, figure drawing is one of the artistic skills I want to pursue and one I’m most impressed with. But it takes a lot of skill to do it well. I attended a workshop at the City Academy in London, the studio was […]
What is art, and does it matter?
In the blog post How Plein Air painting differs from Perceptual Painting? Larry Groff muses over the difference between the popular painters of today like Plein Air artists who find their way into magazines and perceptual painters who have a more modern take on the world and find their way into galleries. Personally, I’ve never […]
My art journey and insights #1
I have decided to offer up some insights and ideas about my leap of faith into the world of creating visual art. I have long enjoyed visual imagery, but never really connected it with the notion of creating it myself. This year is my first foray into this world. Maelstrom of ideas and feelings So […]