so, how do i find my voice in art? how do i make it ME?
I wish I had the perfect answer to that, but the only thing I can say is to just show up at the table/easle/whatever. I know that finding the time to do that is difficult. But when you get to the table, just doodle, dab paint, draw, sketch. Think of- what makes your heart sing? what feels like "you"? what touches you? who are you?
wouldn't it be interesting to do some self portraits? Different from self portrait tuesday-not just a photo. Exploring who is lela? What are your symbols? I've thought about doing that myself...but ever have gotten around to it. ;)
Your post just jogged my memory of one of the dreams I had last week and had forgotten!!! Thank you!! i must go write it down now.
I have that clock in the bathroom and it is so FREAKIN' loud! I resent my breakfast bar space for giving me a place to make clutter that is presumably out the childrens' reach!
didja get it at ikea? that's where this one is from. funny, but i don't think i've ever noticed it being loud. maybe because it's in the kitchen where all the hubub (HOW on earth do you spell that word?!!!) is. on the island thing... YES!!!!! and ours is huge and i only have this little space left to work. good grief!!!!!
Loved the advice you got from other friends here. "Showing up on the page" (as Julia Cameron puts it) every day, made a huge difference for me. I worked through "The Artist's Way" (A 12 week lon class/ course and no peeking ahead!) and it made me understand my creativity and how it works its mysterious ways in my life. I've also read/ played along with SARK's advice, - she has a website.
But maybe you know all this?
The 2 minutes/ 5 minutes doing, then moving on, is what helps me get housework (cleaning) done. And since I feel that cleaning is no longer stealing time from my creative self anymore, I kind of like it at this time.
The SPT challenge idea was great, - I feel like I should be able to post my own version of SPT on Tuesdays I don't feel like taking the written challenge. The main thing here should be to work with yourself and then take photos of you/ your "picture" of yourself, then blog them. Don't you agree?
And since I feel that cleaning is no longer stealing time from my creative self anymore, I kind of like it at this time.
this is wonderful!!!!! i need to follow this advice. you are the third person i've seen write about this in the last day or so... i think it would work for me too!
i have "The Artist's Way" and some of SARK's books... i get all excited about doing something and then i don't follow through. perhaps i should just give it a go sometime. right now i think it would just frustrate me.
with the SPT... i agree with you. i think some people may have been havingt a hard time deciding what to do so they started the themes. yes... maybe i'll post a self portrait on tuesdays even if they don't go with the theme. btw... i LOVED the one you posted... just part of you in the frame. i don't think i told you...
Oh man do I hear you sister! I'm the middle of "frustration with space" and it's hampering my ability to do ANYTHING.
The only tidbit of advice I can give for finding your own voice in art is to try and not question your choices, your judgement while in the creation process. Just "be" and then "do". It isn't easy initially to quiet that (VERY LOUD & obnoxious) inner critic. But silence it you must. I find a good shrug helps dissipate the "Well why did you use that image?" "How come that colour?". Hand it all over to your muse, "Because my muse told me to." *shrug*
thank you so much!!!!! this is excellent advice... yes, i do have a hard time doing that right now. i think i try to analize what i am doing... i need to let go! ***deep breath*** ***SHRUG***
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how do i make it ME?
I wish I had the perfect answer to that, but the only thing I can say is to just show up at the table/easle/whatever. I know that finding the time to do that is difficult. But when you get to the table, just doodle, dab paint, draw, sketch. Think of- what makes your heart sing? what feels like "you"? what touches you? who are you?
wouldn't it be interesting to do some self portraits? Different from self portrait tuesday-not just a photo. Exploring who is lela? What are your symbols? I've thought about doing that myself...but ever have gotten around to it. ;)
Your post just jogged my memory of one of the dreams I had last week and had forgotten!!! Thank you!! i must go write it down now.
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i'm a little afraid. don't ask me why... don't know!
thank you so much! these are good things to hear
(glad you remembered your dreams. cool!)
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~la vie en rose
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gotta stuff a sock in the inner critic right now!
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funny, but i don't think i've ever noticed it being loud. maybe because it's in the kitchen where all the hubub (HOW on earth do you spell that word?!!!) is.
on the island thing... YES!!!!! and ours is huge and i only have this little space left to work. good grief!!!!!
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"Showing up on the page" (as Julia Cameron puts it) every day, made a huge difference for me. I worked through "The Artist's Way" (A 12 week lon class/ course and no peeking ahead!) and it made me understand my creativity and how it works its mysterious ways in my life.
I've also read/ played along with SARK's advice, - she has a website.
But maybe you know all this?
The 2 minutes/ 5 minutes doing, then moving on, is what helps me get housework (cleaning) done. And since I feel that cleaning is no longer stealing time from my creative self anymore, I kind of like it at this time.
The SPT challenge idea was great, - I feel like I should be able to post my own version of SPT on Tuesdays I don't feel like taking the written challenge. The main thing here should be to work with yourself and then take photos of you/ your "picture" of yourself, then blog them. Don't you agree?
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this is wonderful!!!!! i need to follow this advice. you are the third person i've seen write about this in the last day or so... i think it would work for me too!
i have "The Artist's Way" and some of SARK's books... i get all excited about doing something and then i don't follow through. perhaps i should just give it a go sometime. right now i think it would just frustrate me.
with the SPT... i agree with you. i think some people may have been havingt a hard time deciding what to do so they started the themes. yes... maybe i'll post a self portrait on tuesdays even if they don't go with the theme.
btw... i LOVED the one you posted... just part of you in the frame. i don't think i told you...
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The only tidbit of advice I can give for finding your own voice in art is to try and not question your choices, your judgement while in the creation process. Just "be" and then "do". It isn't easy initially to quiet that (VERY LOUD & obnoxious) inner critic. But silence it you must. I find a good shrug helps dissipate the "Well why did you use that image?" "How come that colour?". Hand it all over to your muse, "Because my muse told me to." *shrug*
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this is excellent advice... yes, i do have a hard time doing that right now. i think i try to analize what i am doing... i need to let go!
***deep breath***
***SHRUG***
i CAN do it!!!
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