The pain of not being able to paint... not wanting to paint... not feeling inspired to paint... pain, pain, painting!
A frivolous end I seek
My will a creature meek
The skies above overcast
My spirits at half mast
But the Good Lord sees all
And I can hear a distant call
Nov 24, 2008
Nov 13, 2008
An art-ilosophical question!
For someone who wants to paint free, i.e. without any motive of greatness, money, fame or ego-satisfaction, will it be better to:
1) Paint what he/she wants to do momentarily with speed and quick results
OR
2) Paint with great deliberation and great attention to detail so as to perfectly recreate the image inside his/her head.
The question being if one paints with great effort and attention to detail, is one bound by the fineness of the painting, thus making one an 'un-free' painter.
All comments and answers from anyone, are very welcome!
Sanjeev
1) Paint what he/she wants to do momentarily with speed and quick results
OR
2) Paint with great deliberation and great attention to detail so as to perfectly recreate the image inside his/her head.
The question being if one paints with great effort and attention to detail, is one bound by the fineness of the painting, thus making one an 'un-free' painter.
All comments and answers from anyone, are very welcome!
Sanjeev
Nov 4, 2008
The Fat Elephant Decides to Run
Title: The Fat Elephant Decides To Run
Medium: Sketch Pens on bond paper
Size: 10" X 8"
Date of creation: 2008 Nov
Oct 28, 2008
Uninspired by nothing
It has been a long stretch of abstinence from painting. Reason: Nothing. I didn't feel the need. Today, I felt some stirrings in my existence, to create with colours. I think I am going to start 'free painting' even more freely than what I have been doing. Soon. The call of colours is rising from the fogs of everyday existence.
This blog is about to expand itself into my being... and not just my painting being. To hell with painting... onwards to expressing. I express therefore I am.
This blog is about to expand itself into my being... and not just my painting being. To hell with painting... onwards to expressing. I express therefore I am.
Oct 9, 2008
Digital Musings 1
A fling with the CPU!
Title: Digital Musings - 1
Medium: Digital art
Date of creation: 2008
Sep 8, 2008
Seven Levels of Consciousness 4, 5, 6 & 7
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 4
Medium: Acrylic on Oil Paper
Date of creation: 2008
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 5
Medium: Acrylic on Oil Paper
Date of creation: 2008
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 6
Medium: Acrylic on Oil Paper
Date of creation: 2008
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 7
Medium: Acrylic on oil paper
Date of creation: 2008
Aug 5, 2008
Seven Levels of Consiousness - 2
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 2
Medium: Oil and Acrylic on canvas
Size: 24" X 17"
Date of creation: 2008
Jul 17, 2008
Painting Free
To paint free, one has to unencumber one's mind of all thoughts that can affect the spontaniety of the painting. Will it look good? Will it sell? Will it be accepted? Will it say something worthwhile?
One has to paint from the inside of one's soul, and just let the painting form itself on the canvas.
From today I plan to paint free... let's see what happens!
One has to paint from the inside of one's soul, and just let the painting form itself on the canvas.
From today I plan to paint free... let's see what happens!
Jun 16, 2008
Seven Levels of Consciousness - 1
Title: Seven Levels of Consciousness - 1
Medium: Oil and Acrylic on canvas
Size: 22" X 10"
Date of creation: 2008
