For these a couple of months, life to me likes a bowl of Gumbo. There are too many flavors combined. Good and bad things hodgepodged together like mixing too many colors on the palette. You know what it will turn into. I need a break from breaks and be still for a while to let my mind clearing up. I have detoured from my regular painting practice too long. I saw the quality of my art is going down, and it pushes me back almost to the drawing board, literally. Can't wait to be back to my studio.
I did this painting last night. Down to the basics, the value design was my main focus. Improving on painting fabric folds is my second purpose. I feel pretty rusted now, but I will be better after some warming up.
I can certainly understand the feeling rusty. The painting is lovely all the same.
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean, Qiang. I felt like I was
ReplyDeletestarting all over when I got back to painting after the new
year. January is a good time to be still and listen to that inner
voice that tells us what we need for our art to be the best it can be.
Happy Painting!
I love this painting! How beautiful and dramatic is that lighting behind the bowl.
ReplyDeleteOn the contrary, I think the detour only seems like a set-back... I think it's the way you grow! And this fresh work of art is a reflection of that ;-)
Qiang,
ReplyDeleteyes..don't worry..sit in your studio and it will all come back to you. I am recently going thru changes in that I feel the need to pull back from entering too many art committments...and competitions. I don't want to paint with a competition in mind...i just want to paint what i want to paint...and not worry about what a judge or anyone thinks. I also feel the need to get a real job...and cram my painting into the part time...so there I am...in two difficult situations. We'll see how it goes...