Abstract Thoughts
Nothing can describe how satisfying it is to be working on these lil abstracts regularly. But I’m going to try here.
Part of it, i think, is that for so long precision and accuracy and representing something specific in my work was paramount. There was real reward in nailing a portrait. But now its more about just seeing what happens when i move my wrist *this way* or apply pressure on the brush *that way* and checking out the results. It’s still informed by drawing and painting experience. But intense overthinking is not present. I just let my body download the right move and trust it…and follow through. I dont stress over getting it right or fixing errors. What happened IS RIGHT…and perfect….and enough.
I imagine dancers get in tune with their body this way too. It’s part intuition and part really knowing yourself and the nature of line…and the impact it can make once it’s drawn and seen by the viewer. The dancer understands this relationship between movement and line…
but I digress…
I love this intuitive, freestyle dance with my materials. I like that i see these little worlds and stories in the results. I love that i see my mood, my body language, and have a sort of record of the experience. This is what it looks like when I’m in tune with my inner self…my fullest self…my highest self…my shadow self…
I love that this is a reflection of coming to a place in my life where I can more readily let go and also trust my intuition and act on it.
