Am I Starting to Figure This Out?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved art. All kinds of art. I (obviously) love making art, but it took me a long time to figure out WHY I loved it. I think I’m finally starting to get there and FINALLY starting to get a handle on what type of art I like to make.
One of the things artists are told is that they need to have an artist statement.
I love this idea of a simple way to describe what we, as artists, do, but holy hell is it hard to SIMPLIFY what we do in a way that isn’t a novel or thesis statement.
BUT - after being absorbed in the art space so much recently, I am starting to develop a sense of what I like to do and why. Am I ready to write an artist statement? I don’t think so, but here’s what I know:
I love the play between colors, and how they interact with each other
Texture is my FAVE underneath all those layers
Using different tools to make different marks adds another layer of depth that is fun to play with
Seeing the process of a painting is far more interesting that the final product
I have SO MUCH TO PRACTICE to get closer to what I feel is my style and trust me when I tell you that this is the most fun I have ever had in my art life.
I think I’m starting to figure this out!