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)

25 Quotes to help you steal like an artist.

“Every idea is a juxtaposition. That’s it. A juxtaposition of existing concepts.”— Steven Grant

I really like this quote because I am basing my painting off what was already painted by someone. So i am constantly juxtaposing the 2 of them making sure I add my own flare to my piece.

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.

Real life flowers

 

I thought this painting was interesting because its soo realistic because of the shading. 

Abstract Flowers

I like the idea of this because it is abstract flowers. Not some still life painting..its different.

Painting of flower

I really liked this flower painting because of the shading. It is similar to what I am trying to do with my work :)

Almost finished

Not the best picture but this is what i have so far

. I am going to paint the background a REALLY light grey.