Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing creativity

In Gilbert's speech she mentioned a moment while writing Eat, Pray, Love where she finds herself stuck in her own genius and she feels this intense feeling of failure. I had a similar experience last week while working on my second painting in the series. I have never felt 100% confident in my painting abilities until I produced my first piece of work. However embarking on my second piece for some reason I could not get over the fact that one would be better then the other or the shading ect was not perfect. I then came to thought that it's ok to not be perfect; flaws sometimes make things beautiful. I know I have flaws in my paintings but I know its the way that I make flaws which makes my piece beautiful and unique.

Painting 1. The background is a light gray which you cant tell by the picture.

Austin Kleon (artist)

 Austin Kleon the artist is very unique. He uses a bunch of different mediums which I really like. My favorite quote of his was "do good work and put it where people can see it." I think that really reflects what I am doing this term. I am working my hardest to produce quality work because i know it is going to be displayed where friends and family and strangers can see it.

The Critique Handbook by Kendall Buster and Paula Crawford

The artist intentions, active and reactive listening and introducing your work could be present in the class during critiquing. When a person is is critiquing you do not take it to heart because of one persons opinion. You should use the collaborated ideas within the class. If someone is taking to time to help you better your work you should take the time and listen to what they have to say. I think a main objective is to help the person out do not just say that oh i like it or oh its nice. Give them constructive criticism to help them better their work. Do give them positive feedback after stating something that could help their work. Give them a compliment on what they have made so far.

Art & Fear

1. "Were talent a prerequisite, then the better the artwork, the easier it would have been too make" (27).

2. "...To require perfection is to invite paralysis" (30).

3. For the artist, the dilemma seems obvious: risk rejection by exploring new worlds, or court acceptance by following well-explored paths" (43).

       I can relate to all these quotes because they are all something I experience almost every time I make artwork. Art does require a lot of talent and time it is not something that you get the first time. You have to work and continue working to become a good artist. With art you need to try something new even if it does not work out at least you tried it rather then doing something you know you are good at and not pushing yourself to use different mediums ect. You also have to realize that nothing is going to come out perfect with your work but that flaws can make something beautiful. The quotes are very similar to my art. I love to try new things to see if something can work out even if its not perfect I will know that that specific thing is not for me.

The creative habit

     Scratching is an idiosyncrasy of Ms. Thrarp. She uses scratching by going through everything she has to find inspiration for a new piece. Out of all her methods I can relate most to wrong materials and perfectionism at the start. Sometimes I have a great idea in my mind of everything and when I go to do it on any canvas it comes out differently then what I pictured perfectly in my head. 
     "Dance" in an art studio would be like having everything flow. Do not keep earasing and starting over. Just keep going with it because it could turn into something really beautiful.

Inside the Painters Studio

     I think that the workspaces resemble the artists work. When an artist studio is clean and organized such as Brian Bishops the work comes out much more clean, polished and modern. Where as a cluttered studio such as Gelsy Verna come much more to life. There is colors, splashes and fun. I think with a more cluttered studio the more fun the art comes out to be. There is a lot more to work with when you have a lot of materials around you.
      I related most to Mark Bradley. He had a lot of material around him to work with. Although it was a little more organized then I would like it. He still had everything he would need around him. He even made art out of his scrap pieces of tape which is something I would like to do in Senior Studio.