WHAT TO PAINT? IT’S YOUR CHOICE

The creative process varies among artist.  Some people know exactly what they want to paint and how to paint it. Others flounder around and through a process of discovery, end up with a painting.  The decision what to paint can be pre-determined and planned or “found” during the process.   The work process is an essential element in the everyday life of the artist.  Without a sense of purposeful work the continous thread of creation can be broke.  Stopping and starting work can be counter productive. 

The search to find the right expression is a very personal one. Be very aware of the choices you make and be prepared to support your choices.  Through a careful “selection” of the formal elements of color, line, composition, texture, a realistic or abstract interpretation, one can achieve the goal of creating a painting that perfectly expresses your feelings in a meaningful and convincing statement. 

 Paintings are a direct expression of who you are.  From the moment you pick up a brush or determine what size canvas to use or what color choices, you are “pre-determining” the outcome of the painting.