SNAP OUT OF IT
There is no greater feeling for me than when brush stroke and line come together to create magic. I just wish it happened more often. The opportunity is always there. “Untitled”, 16”x 12”, charcoal and acrylic on paper. © 2020 David Limrite
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.”
Albert Einstein
Snap Out Of It!
You begin a new painting. You lean into the excitement of possibility and opportunity. You acknowledge your fear of the unknown.
You summon enough courage to allow yourself to move into and through the beginning stages of the painting.
You start to like it. But it way to soon to like it.. You know that liking a painting to early in its developmental stages opens the door for timidity and preciousness.
However, you realize that something is not right. But you are not sure what it is that has you feeling uncomfortable.
Even if you knew what the issue was, in order to resolve whatever it is that is not working, it is going to require taking a risk, or two, or three.
The risk, of course, is that you might ruin it. So, you become careful, timid and precious. And fearful.
But, you know you have to do something. You can’t just keep staring at it doing nothing. You either need to propel this painting forward or abandon it. And, luckily for you, abandoning it is not an option.
Then you remember that ACTION QUIETS FEAR!
And, suddenly, you snap out of it! You decide to choose the brave action. You decide to do the thing that you are afraid to do. Often this involves editing or actually destroying the area that is not serving the entire painting. This can be difficult and require tremendous amounts of bravery. But, you summon the courage you need to make what you think are the necessary adjustments in order to resolve the issue, (which you have painted out or destroyed), and move this painting forward in order to become something truly special.
You do your best to take your head out if the process, and instead, paint with your heart and soul, while trusting your gut and intuition.
What usually helps me “snap out of it” is giving in to the process, trusting my ability to create in spite of fear, and allowing myself to continue painting rather than giving up
You’ve got this!
Best,
David