Purpose and Painting

I spend a long time on each painting. I take hours at a time to paint, and then I look at a painting over the course of several days until I am satisfied with its output. I am always conscious of what a painting is speaking. I desire my paintings to give you a lift in your mood and spirit! We can all use a boost at times. When you come into a room and see my painting hanging, the vibrant colors should immediately infect you with joy and hope. This is my intention as an artist. Exploring the language of color has been quite an adventure for me and I’m happy to have you along for the ride!

Removing Creative Blocks

Are you a creative person? When you are working on something creative, do you ever experience emotional blocks? I have caught myself feeling frustrated and other negative emotions when I get stuck in a painting. Here is how I help myself out of these negative thought patterns: think about your last great creation (craft, painting, artwork, etc.) Remember when you felt this way during that process and look at how it turned out! You must remind yourself when you are creating to keep going. You will walk out of that emotional valley and onto the mountain top if you just keep going. If you don’t give up, you will prevail! Just remember this advice when you are creating and start to feel those negative emotions creep in that start to block your creativity. Kick them out quickly and remember: your next great artwork is just around the corner if you keep moving!