Most of the time my art is a mixture of whim & whit. In other odds I go where my the art leads. This piece is one of my whims. It is watered down ink on white drawing paper.
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Art Challenge #7
Today’s offering is a mixture of pen&ink, watercolor pencil and colored pencil on a white paper.
Art Challenge # 6
This one is watercolor pencil on white paper.
Art Challenge #5
A simple picture of watercolor pencil and whit paper.
Art Challenge #2
Here is another flower picture. Blue pen and colored pencil on paper.
Art Challenge #1
It begins, my year long art challenge. Here is #1
Art and the Christmas Tree
As I sit looking at my Christmas tree a simple thought came to me, being an artist is kind of like choosing a Christmas tree.
First you have to look around for a tree which when you sit see it you say to yourself I have to have it. Art is similar because when you first start out you may try a few different types of art until you pick one which resonates deep within your heart. I tried a few artistic outlets like music and writing until I fell in love with visual arts.
Second you need to decorate your tree just the way you like it. If your like my wife you put on some lights, then arrange the ornaments until they look perfect and then maybe top it off with some tinsel. As an artist you have to settle on a style all your own. This is what will set you apart from others. The process of developing your own style is a journey not unlike decorating a tree. You try some things, maybe you don’t like them so your rearrange them until you get something all your own.
Lastly if you have a live tree you need to nurture it by keeping it well watered. The same is true of your art. The only way to keep your art vibrant and growing is to keep it well watered. This requires you to always keep practicing and trying new things.
Another Christmas in the rear view mirror
Well Christmas 2016 is in the books and it’s time to turn our attention to the New Year. If you’re like me thoughts turn to making New Years resolutions. I used to come up with some of the usual resolutions, lose weight, become more financially sound among many others.
As time went on I cut back on the resolutions and set my sights on being the best person I can be towards others. As an artist I create what others will see so I need to be the inspiration for others to create their own art. Being self centered or elusive will only cause others to turn away.
So in the New Year don’t make resolutions make friends and keep creating art.
Random thoughts
Art is not about creating perfection it is about creating what is inside you, your vision.
