“I feel ever so strongly that an artist must be nourished by his passions and his despairs. These things alter an artist whether for the good or the better or the worse. It must alter him.”
Francis Bacon, Artist

Art Interrupted

Anyone out there struggling to be creative right now? I am!

I am struggling with motivation, inspiration and purpose. Some days I ask myself, “Why paint? What good is that going to do? Nobody needs a painting right now!”

I know that my passion for painting is still in there. I know I have art in me. I think what has happened is that my art-making has been interrupted. By life. By fear. By worry. By isolation. It’s hard to create with all of this swirling around in my head.

And, as a result, I have become unsure and less confident.

And, I think this is why my figurative work has suffered.

I know that I cannot do anything about external events. However, I do have control over my own actions.

So… What is helping me is to put paint on canvas. To make marks. To apply brushstrokes to a surface. To scribble, scrape, splatter and drip.

To CREATE ANYWAY!

This is where these small little abstract paintings are coming from. (See photo above).

I don’t have to worry about idea, concept or meaning. I don’t have to communicate anything. Except maybe my passion for mark making.

I have ideas for some large emotional figurative pieces, but they are not ready to be created yet. But they are there. Waiting for me.

I am not sure where these little abstract paintings are going. Their only purpose right now is to give me a reason to create. And comfort me.

I hope you are finding your own reasons to create.

Stay well and be healthy,

David

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