In some previous posts, I made what I called then Abstract Geometries. This weekend I wanted to make some art. I felt really inspired to draw and to produce some creative works. But art is not something that you can do at specific times. Or, the time and place to create art are not up to you, art needs to blow over you like the wind. You cannot control the weather, so also you cannot control the inspiration to create. At least, this is for me. But this produces a certain type of frustration in me. I know I can produce works of art, but when you do not "feel it" nothing will work. Again, in my case. But I channeled this frustration and made some abstract artworks.
The eye of frustration. I planned something and it did not work out. As an artist, this inability to create is really frustrating. I am sure I am not the only one feeling it.
These are some of the frustrations incarnated. It is funny how when you do not practice enough, something that came easily just disappears. But this just necessitates that I need to practice more.
In any case, here are the products of my frustration. The first three are highly contrasted to emphasize the white background. The next three, the same pictures, have less contrast to emphasize the paper. I also showcase the process. Please enjoy!
Abstract Frustrastions - High Contrast
Abstract Frustrastions
Here are the above three artworks with less contrast. I quite like the above three but you lose some of the detail.
In Process
The process of making art is always artistic too. The making of art is itself art.
My girlfriend, an artist herself, wanted to contribute as well. I am reminded of a quote that I am now changing to fit this context:
don't just make art, make memories.
Without the edits and paint, it looks better in some way. I do not know why but the way I make these works are so satisfying. I think we all in some sense aspire to be the next Picasso or Andy Warhol. We aspire to create our own unique style.
By drawing these, I feel like I am creating my own unique style and artwork. It is free-flowing and creative. There are no rules and only the lines that keep you on the page. It is nice to draw super realistic portraits, but I like to create abstract art more. I need to practice the former, but the latter seems to just emerge on the page.
Art is strange. It is like the weather. You can sometimes predict it, but sometimes you just have to walk outside in the rain and be swept away by the wind. You cannot predict when inspiration will hit you, but you can practice. I need to stop procrastinating.
Alas. All of the images are my own, taken with my iPhone or Nikon D300. The musings are my own. I hope you enjoyed this abstract art post. I hope it inspires you to create. Keep well.