Week 11 TAW
Even though my blog doesn't indicate any daily creativity. There are some WIP
that I am diligently working on.
Other than that there is a level of angst that sits with me and my art.
The art posted today is an example of my frustration.
Often the ink smears, the paint runs,the features are wrong, details suck and I feel like I have to edit edit edit....which I do and redo. It seems like I spend too much time working on things that just sit around unfinished.
Granted I have made some strides since I started doing Artist Way.
It seems to be a shame for me to be this old, having worked on art this long, to still be this frustrated.
So even though it's revisited TAW week 11....I am still taking baby steps.
My other projects are coming along OK and hope to post something tomorrow!
:-)
Great piece! Love the colors. No flaws that I can see :-)
ReplyDeleteI think the art work itself perfectly expresses your struggle and frustration! Baby steps...and she is walking.... apparently against a wind or strong forces that slow her progress! Amazing! I don't even see the things that are troubling you!
ReplyDelete[But I do know that you are an artist! Not just an illustrator or one who copies reality!]
I absolutely adore this piece. I know what you mean about the ink smearing and the paint running and all the editing. But you do some fabulous items. Love Hugs and Blessings
ReplyDeleteGemma - I am nowhere near the caliber of artist that you are, but I find myself doing the same thing: re-working, re-working, re-working until sometimes I have very nearly ruined my collage. Now, as to the piece you posted today: It is wonderful. It doesn't need one thing more. And guess what, when scanned (photographed?) it does not look as if it had been re-worked at all. And I think that is so with all the art we see in books and magazines. If we could only see the real pieces, we would see the pentimento. (I am sure that as an artist you know what pentimento is - I learned about it the literary way - through Lillian Hellman's story.)
ReplyDeleteOh, I can totally understand frustration...in those new and old to creating things. I think it is part of the process and frustration means learning new things along the way. Otherwise you wouldn't be growing and great things wouldn't come out it! Hang in there...and btw, what you think is flawed doesn't seem that way for others! Your piece is great! What mistakes?!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome piece, Gemma! I love how it looks as though she is trudging through wind and snow, but the background is not snow at all! I keep getting lost in this one. Hope the frustration levels have lifted over this one. It is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteThis piece resonates with a lot of us. The good thing is: she is still walking forward. :)
ReplyDeleteThis piece is wonderful, Gemma....remember to be gentle with yourself though I do understand the frustration as I often feel like that myself.
ReplyDeleteYour art always speaks to me, It speaks or wisdom, fearlessness, and timeless beauty. So ink smudges. You don't :)
ReplyDeleteGemma, I totally get the frustration stuff. And I wanted to tell you I LOVE this piece. She's so beautiful. And though there is some trudging that appears to be happening thru snow and wind, to me there is also beauty swirling off her in the henna'esque curly-q's. The heART of her beauty comes pouring out even in midst of storm. Even just the little tiny thumbnail of her called to me when I saw her in the blog roll! Just so you know :)
ReplyDeletemiracles,
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I love the fact that you keep moving forward -- just like the wise one in your art pictured. And honestly, if you knew how long it takes me to be satisfied with a simple ATC, or a little essay, you'd see clearly that you are not alone.
ReplyDeleteEver heard the expression "worth the wait"? ;)
Sometimes the frustration mounts just before a breakthrough...