There seems to be two sides to this process of painting, two different approaches; the "fun", creative, rebel, chaotic side of art that throws out all boundaries and rules, and says; just paint, just let the creativity roll, it doesn't matter what happens...
...and the discipline side of art which says it's important to maintain goals, a sense of direction and what needs to happen in order to reach the targets I have set for myself. As the old saying goes (I think!?) if you never aim at anything, you will hit it all the time. This side of the painting process acknowledges craft, knowing your paint, paper, brushes, the way colors mix and interact, the importance of being in control, and controlling the painting process.
And of course, the right way is...
Art and travel. Faith and people. Culture and art. Art and creativity. These things have always gone together for me. When I travel I see things in a new way. Painting helps me to stop and really look at the world and hopefully express it in a new way.
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