This weekend was all about finsihing off pieces... this is always such a challenge for me. It has always been my challenge and something I have had to work through since I started painting... it's like I lose momentum right near the end. When I was working through Julia Cameron's book The Arist's Way - she has a section about it. I knew she was talking about me. Sometimes it's just easier to never commit to the finishing and to say it's a "#wip" that way closing the door to any critism and judgement. Isn't that crazy that that is at such a subconscience level.
So I know it's the area in any piece I have to push through. That being said, this year has been my best year for finishing pieces - but it's something I have to work hard at.
So I am happy to say that I finished off 2 more pieces this weekend.
I am absolutely in love with this piece.
To me she's one of my favourite paintings this year.
And I completely love her size - she's 21"x28" {55x70cm}
I started her before Italy to practice the skintone technique that Misty teaches...
I have called her Misty - because she's completely ~Misty Mawn~ inspired!!!
Yea YOU! you finished both and they are just wonderful. Not finishing has only recently become a problem for me. So I relate but what you said about..."...closing the door to any critism and judgement" gave me a light bulb moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sharon. Isnt' that so interesting that we trip ourselves up completely in our sub-consciencous. When I understood why I was doing it - it certainly helped me to push through. PS: you have nothing to fear - you are an incredible artist and your work is outstandingly beautiful!!!!
DeleteSO beautiful. I'm the same way - I struggle with finishing things as well. And also starting them...I think it's perfectionism shining through as you said.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth - I think you are right - it's routed in our own perfectionism. Sometimes I struggle to start too - sometimes my fear comes in the form of procrastination. Sometimes I just force myself to start with a simple draw up. Before Italy I was so overwhelmed by my decision to go {unworthy to paint with such awesome artists} that I was paralysed with fear and I couldn't paint for weeks. It was through playing that I found my way back to my canvas'.
Deletei can so relate to this! i never finish anything. thank you and your paintings are so yummy!!! xox carlanda
ReplyDeleteahhh thank you Carlanda. Isn't it interesting that many of us struggle with the same thing. I hope you find you way to the end of each piece now that you know the root! Much love Carlanda... keep going! xoxo
DeleteBoth those pieces are exceptional.- Misty takes my breath away, I would be terribly sad to part with her if I were you!
ReplyDeleteShe's still up on my wall and I am beyond stoked with the print!!! It's gorgeous!!!
DeleteThanks my friend!