Today's short term artistic goal is two-fold. The first part is to play with my new soft pastels! So far, I've only created a couple of pieces with them. One, a bouquet of flowers that I had on my dining room table at the time. The second, an abstract palate of color much out of ordinary color schemes. Oh, mini-personal challenges, how you stretch me artistically... :)
The second, is to take some time to intentionally visualize a couple of illusive imaginings that are rolling around in my head somewhere. I have found that when I give myself over to those imaginings more fully, then the creation process is less frustrating because I have an idea of where I'd like it to go. That's not to say that the process doesn't evolve, because it most certainly does. And it's always interesting to see what pieces arise that I didn't anticipate. But having an idea, gives me a point to reach toward and feel much more intentional and aware.
It's all rather interesting and exciting. I think it will also help to imagine people for whom pieces of artwork may be intended. Whether that be people I actually know, or people like Jane Austen who inspire me. There's something interesting! What would I create for Jane Austen, should I be able to provide her a piece of artwork.
Hmmm...more will be thought on that. Happy Thursday!
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