On days when I don't create art, rather than feeling frustrated, I need to remember how I can fill my well with images of what others have created, no matter what era they come from. I've always enjoyed life drawing and several of my art friends have recently shared their life drawing images. (Pastels, pencil sketches, even collage can be used to share an artistic vision). This has rejuvenated my own interest in doing life studies, especially of women. The above painting can be found at the Fine Arts Building, Michigan Avenue, top floor. It is a mural which has such a fantasy dream-like quality about it. As it took my breath away, I realized I too could do life studies but could add my own magical surrealism. It was so worth taking an old elevator, operated by a person (how nostalgic is that!) to see these creative treats. Perhaps they felt spiritual to me, these paintings, as they were on the top floor, so close to the heavens above. When one is not creating art, one can take in and be inspired by those creative pieces around us, and realize this is all part of the creative process. I need to remember this and not be so hard on myself when I am not taking action. Rather than feeling an outsider, I can see myself as a link in the artistic chain, keeping the flame alive for generations to come.
4 comments:
good writing - I hope you find your light - keep up the good work.
Sometimes things inspire me, but not for that moment. It gets tucked inside and later something triggers it and it all tumbles about and something comes of it. Whether it is a quilt, a story, or maybe a photo. I liked that you do the same.
Love the picture too.
That's a beautiful painting, very inspiring. But then the ride in the elevator conjures up images too!
Bev, I didnt realize you had so much on your blog. I like all the images.mutti
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