Maybe there are artists out there who want you to believe that they never have failures, or that they never struggle. They want to wear the hat of a master. I was brought up to tell the truth, and the truth of it all is that for every success in the studio, there have been a pile of failures. The reason why a good painting is so wondrous is that they don't come around every day. Not for mere mortals such as myself. I am willing to share all of this with you, dear darling readers, because somehow I know you love me despite my imperfections. And for that, I am eternally grateful.
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| "Contentment." Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches. ©2012 Karine M Swenson |
Happy Friday, everyone.
3 comments:
HI Karine, nothing wrong with failure...life is a constant challenge, sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn't but we can learn everytime out of it.
Smiles, Anke :)
I can relate! Awhile ago, I decided to show more of my failures and the merely Meh artworks because it's good for my ego. What I discovered as I took my head out of my own butt is that I love showing them now because I learn so much from making them. They are an integral part of the artmaking process that leads one to the good paintings. I no longer deny them, I embrace them. *pats my many clunkers on their sweet little heads* :-)
As to your new painting, yum! The colors speak to me of the desert and ancient geology and forces seen and unseen. Love it!
Hi Anke, Hi Nicole - yes, you are both so right. Failures are all about learning. I don't think there is anything wrong with them at all! (It's just that some days you kind of want things to work out just a bit more easily than other days.)
Thanks for your comments!
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