Little by little I am letting the idea of perfection go. I shouldnt really complain about my mr. clean husband, I have this perfection addiction. When I first started art again I threw more art away than I can count. It was not pretty, it was not artistic, it sucked the big one, on and on. Now that I have been back doing this for awhile, it finally sunk into this head of mine that art is what I make it for me, and I am going to quote an overused quote (it is what it is). It is the way i feel, the way i see, and the way I want it to be. Hence the head hanging down around her neck , just in case you didnt get it. This is another page in my journal.
lee
there are no boo boos just changes in direction. this is why i love doodling, it doesn't have to look like anything, it can go any direction, it feels good.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Perfection is completely over-rated and I don't think it makes for interesting art. Your art makes me think, makes me laugh sometimes, and always makes me feel...and that's much more important than perfection.
ReplyDeletewhoa! this painting is too deep for me! i totally agree with what you said and with what janet said. art - we love it - we MUST do it - but it also drives us nuts! what's up with that? anyway, i love this painting - the colors - the textural qualities of your collage - and it DOES make you think!
ReplyDeleteVERY philosophical. I like the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteAlso... is she... SMILING??? : )
She looks very peaceful and content. Much more preferable to struggling with perfectionism. I have many quotes about the difference between perfectionism and excellence which came on my daily quote calendar this year. I first heard about this difference when talking to a therapist this year. It "should" be something we learn about in primary school methinks. Saves a lot of heartache.
ReplyDeleteOh I am still learning how to let go of perfectionism and embrace excellence - or rather to just accept myself. lol
ReplyDeleteIt's all part of finding your own way, Lee. :)
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes yes...for yourself.....Smiles :)))) Thank you for the inspiration :))))) I enjoyed your art journal pages.
ReplyDeleteSmiles, Anke :)