Intuitive painting sounds a little like the practice of doodling which I used to do as a child. Perhaps we should all embrace our inner child a little more and allow ourselves to just play about with no real goal in mind.
I wonder if there is a similar thing in the world of textiles? Going to have a play…
Thanks Clare for an insightful post. Enjoy your creative break 🖌️
That’s exactly what I think intuitive art is, approaching the blank page like a child, no pressure, no expectations, just pure enjoyment and getting immersed into what you are doing. I think there is definitely a similar world in textiles, I’m just not about to create with textiles, unlike you, that has a wonderful talent. 💜💜💜
Thank you Jill, I think I’ve learned that it’s about not getting sucked into the manipulation that comes with social media. To create art for me and how it makes me feel, not to please the algorithm! 💞
Intuitive art sounds like an interesting direction that I had never heard about before and it looks like it’s full of benefits.
Social media is so overrated (understatement) and to avoid it as much as possible is another very smart choice, creating what you want when you want, without the ‘need’ to document every stage of the creative journey and without any self-imposed posting deadlines.
I’m sure that the creative break will be beneficial and I’m looking forward to seeing some more of your acrylic art when you are ready to share it and to read your next Substack post, whenever that may be.
You are so right - I enjoyed creating content and building a community, but with time I started to try to beat the algorithm and couldn’t understand why my content wasn’t being seen by more people. This affected my mental health and took me further and further away from creating art with my heart. Taking a break will hopefully give me time to get back on track and maybe in the future create content again that is inspiring to others, which was my aim originally, not worrying about algorithms, subscribers and views! Thank you for reading and for the insightful comment Ink. 🩵
I agree Clare that intuitive painting is just as creative and spontaneous. It is the journey that presents the element of surprise rather than the final destination; as you commented, without the pressure of an expected outcome. There are no rules anymore! The British artist Gillian Ayres followed her own path in the 1950s. She just filled her canvases with paint, emphasising the importance of colour. I admit she was influenced by American Abstract Expressionism but her paintings have a wonderful jewel-like quality. For spontaneity, Gerda Lipski is one to watch on YouTube. I hope you are recovering sufficiently to get those paint brushes out and do your "thang" (to quote Sandi Hester)!
Hi Angela, thank you for reading my post and your fascinating comment - I will certainly check out the artists you have mentioned and I know we both love Sandi Hester and her wonderful approach to painting in your own style. Exploring colour and how paint works on the canvas is more fun than forced, tight compositions, but it’s harder to paint like that ironically. 😊 I am up for doing my “thang”. 🙏🌟
Thank you for reminding me about the importance of stopping my world, to allow me to just be in the moment and be present. I always feel renewed whenever I do this, just don’t simply do it enough! Thank you for sharing the early stages of your intuitive painting, whilst sharing your vulnerabilities. 🙏
I don’t think many are able to just stop now in our busy world - it’s so important to tune out from the outside world and go within…to find what makes you happy and calm and do more of that. We are all creators and it’s time to create for ourselves. It’s hard to be vulnerable but we all are. 🥰💚
Clare, I'm glad you're taking your time to heal. I hope you feel much better day by day. 💜
I got the Sacred Art book by Kathleen Hoffman that you recommended. Her art is beautiful! I'd like to try some intuitive painting using mixed media. 🎨🖌️
Please continue to take good care of yourself and have fun being creatively free. ☺️
Hi Cyndi, thank you for your kind wishes - I am so pleased you enjoy the book, Sacred Art, her art is certainly beautiful and painted from the heart. I am enjoying the experimental process - this type of art seems to come from a different place, if that makes sense. This way of creating art is a healing process in itself. Let me know how you get on with your mixed media intuitive painting. 🎨🩵🙏
Intuitive painting sounds a little like the practice of doodling which I used to do as a child. Perhaps we should all embrace our inner child a little more and allow ourselves to just play about with no real goal in mind.
I wonder if there is a similar thing in the world of textiles? Going to have a play…
Thanks Clare for an insightful post. Enjoy your creative break 🖌️
That’s exactly what I think intuitive art is, approaching the blank page like a child, no pressure, no expectations, just pure enjoyment and getting immersed into what you are doing. I think there is definitely a similar world in textiles, I’m just not about to create with textiles, unlike you, that has a wonderful talent. 💜💜💜
Well said Clare. It’s a journey not a destination. Good to be reminded.
Thank you Jill, I think I’ve learned that it’s about not getting sucked into the manipulation that comes with social media. To create art for me and how it makes me feel, not to please the algorithm! 💞
Listening to your body is so important, Clare.
Intuitive art sounds like an interesting direction that I had never heard about before and it looks like it’s full of benefits.
Social media is so overrated (understatement) and to avoid it as much as possible is another very smart choice, creating what you want when you want, without the ‘need’ to document every stage of the creative journey and without any self-imposed posting deadlines.
I’m sure that the creative break will be beneficial and I’m looking forward to seeing some more of your acrylic art when you are ready to share it and to read your next Substack post, whenever that may be.
You are so right - I enjoyed creating content and building a community, but with time I started to try to beat the algorithm and couldn’t understand why my content wasn’t being seen by more people. This affected my mental health and took me further and further away from creating art with my heart. Taking a break will hopefully give me time to get back on track and maybe in the future create content again that is inspiring to others, which was my aim originally, not worrying about algorithms, subscribers and views! Thank you for reading and for the insightful comment Ink. 🩵
I agree Clare that intuitive painting is just as creative and spontaneous. It is the journey that presents the element of surprise rather than the final destination; as you commented, without the pressure of an expected outcome. There are no rules anymore! The British artist Gillian Ayres followed her own path in the 1950s. She just filled her canvases with paint, emphasising the importance of colour. I admit she was influenced by American Abstract Expressionism but her paintings have a wonderful jewel-like quality. For spontaneity, Gerda Lipski is one to watch on YouTube. I hope you are recovering sufficiently to get those paint brushes out and do your "thang" (to quote Sandi Hester)!
Hi Angela, thank you for reading my post and your fascinating comment - I will certainly check out the artists you have mentioned and I know we both love Sandi Hester and her wonderful approach to painting in your own style. Exploring colour and how paint works on the canvas is more fun than forced, tight compositions, but it’s harder to paint like that ironically. 😊 I am up for doing my “thang”. 🙏🌟
Thank you for reminding me about the importance of stopping my world, to allow me to just be in the moment and be present. I always feel renewed whenever I do this, just don’t simply do it enough! Thank you for sharing the early stages of your intuitive painting, whilst sharing your vulnerabilities. 🙏
I don’t think many are able to just stop now in our busy world - it’s so important to tune out from the outside world and go within…to find what makes you happy and calm and do more of that. We are all creators and it’s time to create for ourselves. It’s hard to be vulnerable but we all are. 🥰💚
Clare, I'm glad you're taking your time to heal. I hope you feel much better day by day. 💜
I got the Sacred Art book by Kathleen Hoffman that you recommended. Her art is beautiful! I'd like to try some intuitive painting using mixed media. 🎨🖌️
Please continue to take good care of yourself and have fun being creatively free. ☺️
Hi Cyndi, thank you for your kind wishes - I am so pleased you enjoy the book, Sacred Art, her art is certainly beautiful and painted from the heart. I am enjoying the experimental process - this type of art seems to come from a different place, if that makes sense. This way of creating art is a healing process in itself. Let me know how you get on with your mixed media intuitive painting. 🎨🩵🙏