Art | Painting
Painting Challenge: Complete a Painting in 2 Hours
This is what happened when I let go of control over my artwork.
Despite the simplicity of the idea of creating art, I’ve found that there are a myriad of obstacles that get in the way.
One of the biggest obstacles for me is wanting the painting to be perfect. I want it to come out the way I envision it in my mind. I want control over the process and the outcome has to match my intention. That rarely ever happens.
The physical nature of the universe is such that everything is unpredictable. My body and mind’s ability to achieve an outcome is unpredictable. The physical materials and the way they interact with each other and the environment is unpredictable. Life is unpredictable.
When I’ve tried to control my art, it becomes an excruciating art experience. Tension and judgement proliferate throughout the entire creation process. It’s not fun. I like it better when art is fun. Art can be anything and if one chooses art to be not fun, that’s okay too.
Tension
So here is an example of a painting that I created that took me days to create. I can’t remember how many hours I put into it but it was probably well over 20 hours spread over many…
