As the new year begins, I once again set my goals and my intentions. I actually set intentions on a daily basis, as a tool to live in the present. The difference between an intention and a goal? An intention seems to me to be more spiritually centered, where I can detach from the outcome, surrender the process to the universe, and focus on the present moment. My truest intentions will always come from my heart. Intentions are about our inner selves.
A goal will outline the steps I will take to reach a desired outcome. Goal setting is based on reasoning, analyzing and planning. For an artist, it's left brain activity and some of us need help to plan those specific steps that will result in an external achievement at some future point.
And now- on to the painting!
There is usually one things that attracts me first, the thing or feeling that makes me want to paint. In this case it was the intense burst of color from that tree against the backdrop of the bluest sky.
I also like how the structural shadow shape from the building counterbalances the organic shape of the tree.
It was a magic moment for me; the goal of completing the painting using design principles, paint application and brushwork. I also set an intention to have the painting give the same feeling to the viewer as I had when I came upon the scene.
It IS a magnificent burst of color for sure, and I also love the strong shapes.
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued by the under painting texture, Anne. Is it a collaged paper or something else?
I enjoyed intentions v goals.
Something else! One of the paintings I decided to paint over, which I do from time to time. Sometimes I sand them smooth, but in this case it was only a light sanding Julie.
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