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RE: My Creative Journey - A new tool!!!! :)
Interesting stuff! Eventually when I get to painting in earnest I want to learn the techniques of the old guys....I mean, they really knew their stuff. As I get better I'll be able to start creating scenes. The key for me is to find the imagery and symbolism that resonates with this era the way that images like the one above did for that generation...though, it might be cell phones and shiny things :\ Have we evolved to devolved...sometimes I wonder...
Thanks for dropping by :) And, love the suggestion!
No worries dude; but if you want to get into painting the sooner the better. It's good to explore different mediums as an artist and find what resonates with you.
And every different medium is a different way of the hand too. It's good to start small. Focus on certain components. I'm not one to be giving advice though, but if you like drawing stick with it.
As far as symbolism goes think on yourself too. It really is your show. After all; all we can express is the sum of our experiences...or we are the sum of our experiences which is all we can express. Some feeling or emotion. Some way of being...something...or something...
I don't know, but take her easy dawg!
I gave painting a try when I first got started and am definitely rooted there. In the middle of a move as well as learning so many techniques with so much stuff I want to make sure I've synced up my head and my hand and have the space I need because I know it's going to be tough.
I flip between a lot of stuff right now. Mostly on the ink side right now, wet and dry, trying to get my perception, promotions, and shading correct :) My natural stroke is huge so doing small stuff is difficult. I love me my 24x36 newsprint with charcoal, even bigger if I could find it, which is why I'm so intent on this ink right now. It's all about that details. Ugh, so much stuff to learn and get good at, hehe. :)
And, I agree with it being my show and following my own heart and gut. I guess I'm just searching for the right visual language and all the jazz associated with real art, hehe.
Thanks for the advice! I've learned to pick and take what I think I need without getting offended by the stuff I think I may not be useful :) Anything I can pick up that will help me to get better I'm willing to take a chance on, hehe.