My friend Dani is an art therapist. When looking at my work she always analyzes me, rather than my art. She pointedly asks, "What were you thinking when you drew this?" Or, "How does this image make you feel." I simply chuckle at her, smile and ignore telling her to stop shrinking my brain.
Her comment on this piece includes the psycho-babble that I love her for: "This is really a significant piece. I love the tension between the green and the diagonal red and wine colors. This piece must have come from deep in your subconscious..."
To be honest, I have no idea where my inspiration is derived from. Most of the time, I find a model--a photograph, magazine clipping or even a poem and start from there; my creativity a force unto itself.
8 comments:
Ah! Beautiful piece! I always love your blog and your art! Thank you for adding a little color to my day!
I don't like to analyze the creative force too much...it's there...I'm ever so grateful
hehe your friend is so cute - it's kinda like free psycho-analysis. I agree that I don't know where my inspiration comes from - and that I work with what looks good together to me.
A moving piece.
I agree, don't question the source too much! Just be thankful for whatever it is, cos you have it!
oh how cool that she analyzes your work...thanks for popping by or I would not have found your blog...
great stuff...
Cheers,
Diana
I think that the psychoanalysis isn't that far off. It's like your brain takes a break when you're painting, but you do the best thinking. It's quite an interesting phenomenon.
Hello,
We,teachers used to analyze the thoughts, when looking at chidrens' works in art lessons.But for us "creativity" is fun...
Have a good weekend,
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