Understanding how an artist feels.
This must be one of the most exciting drawings I’ve done up till now.
Two weeks ago, just before I went on holiday, I did a little drawing to experiment with flowing colors. Just starting to draw, I hoped that I would get some sort of idea of what I was doing.
Orange fish
Half way through the drawing I realized that I should have started in a corner. I didn’t jet know what the drawing would be about. But I did know that the colors should flow down. Not up.
I started a new drawing with a few blue drops in the right upper corner and went on holiday.
I knew that I would have a few lazy days during my holiday so I brought my drawing set.
Still not know were the drawing would go I drew more blue and gray drops and started wandering about the color I should use in the background. Should I leave it white or maybe color it yellow.
And what should I call this drawing?
“Blue drops”? “Blue drops on yellow background”?
As I drew more drops in different hues of blue and gray I began to feel a little tension.
Should I use different colors?
I should use different colors!
Thinking about this drawing I experienced something I’ve never have. The notion that I can use an abstract drawing to tell a story.
It’s only a short story. Even without using words I found that the story is so short that I ran out of things to say before I ran out of paper.
But it is still a very exciting feeling. To know that I can use (abstract) drawings to tell about my life.
I finally understand what artist are talking about when they say “just listen to my music” or “just look at my paintings” when asked about their life.
Escaping blue
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