I never had a place to set up and leave stuff. A lot of times I would go to my classroom when grading papers, take a break and "create." I was in the FLOW realm of my artistic expression. But, still, I had to clean up to be ready for Monday morning. It takes a lot of work to "paint." From ideas formulation to putting paint to canvas, lots of work, but there's nothing like the FLOW. It was so wonderful when I got to got to the Art institute in Chicago as part of TICA (Teachers Institute of Contemporary Art). I mean I got to be a student again and just focus on living in a nice apartment and paint. Then paint some more. I got to stay up late in the art studio and leave my stuff in my art space. Sooooooooo much fun. No distractions because I wasn't at home! As far as your "mistake" papers, I had trimmings from my paintings in order to frame them for a show. I took the leftovers and made notecards. I loved when I cropped down my "leftovers" and found some phenomenal compositions. I have a little space outside on my patio but it is also my workbench, fix it station, and whatnot. It is a pretty cool space though. Peace by piece makes the world a better place.
I have these issues as well! I recently came up with a way to go about getting something clearly done otherwise my 'list' just seems endless. I have a timer on my desk. I make a list of about 6 items I think I can do that day. Then I push the timer button and when it goes off, I do one of those things. It has been working well. A little more order and intention to it!
If I can begin to work I can accomplish so much in one session. But if I trip over those "I'll just"s, it's like a rock in the stream. So to avoid it I prepare my next step in the project and put it on the worktable so it's in the way, and I have to handle it before doing any "I'll just". Once my hands are on it, I work.
You never cease to impress me! I love your abstract work and admire you for your unbound energy and enthusiasm for expression in so many forms!
You might be cleaning out supplies, but you are keeping a very solid understanding of composition. I love the abstract work.
High praise coming from an art teacher and accomplished artist. Thank you.
I never had a place to set up and leave stuff. A lot of times I would go to my classroom when grading papers, take a break and "create." I was in the FLOW realm of my artistic expression. But, still, I had to clean up to be ready for Monday morning. It takes a lot of work to "paint." From ideas formulation to putting paint to canvas, lots of work, but there's nothing like the FLOW. It was so wonderful when I got to got to the Art institute in Chicago as part of TICA (Teachers Institute of Contemporary Art). I mean I got to be a student again and just focus on living in a nice apartment and paint. Then paint some more. I got to stay up late in the art studio and leave my stuff in my art space. Sooooooooo much fun. No distractions because I wasn't at home! As far as your "mistake" papers, I had trimmings from my paintings in order to frame them for a show. I took the leftovers and made notecards. I loved when I cropped down my "leftovers" and found some phenomenal compositions. I have a little space outside on my patio but it is also my workbench, fix it station, and whatnot. It is a pretty cool space though. Peace by piece makes the world a better place.
I have these issues as well! I recently came up with a way to go about getting something clearly done otherwise my 'list' just seems endless. I have a timer on my desk. I make a list of about 6 items I think I can do that day. Then I push the timer button and when it goes off, I do one of those things. It has been working well. A little more order and intention to it!
Great plan. Using a timer as a friend!
I love your paintings Lesley. New Mexico is a favorite place of mine and you capture its life-giving spirit beautifully.
I need to develop more self discipline myself. Too many ideas at one time.
Yes, those wonderful ideas that keep popping up....
I've resigned myself to the fact that I will never get to most of them, but I do write them all down, just in case.
If I can begin to work I can accomplish so much in one session. But if I trip over those "I'll just"s, it's like a rock in the stream. So to avoid it I prepare my next step in the project and put it on the worktable so it's in the way, and I have to handle it before doing any "I'll just". Once my hands are on it, I work.
Great idea. I always left my work at a place in the process to easily come back to, so it was easy to pick it up and continue the next day.