I’ve been thinking about this post all day but also running around and getting stuff done, listening to Jerry Saltz, the art critic, and looking for a way to connect all the dots
Today has been a day to connect with people
A very important part of being an artist since it is a very introverted activity
Inspiration comes to me when I connect with people and give words of encouragement
Because in the end I am encouraging myself
Started a painting 3 years ago that I have recently connected with again
Destroyed it to make it better, meaning I had to make it worse to break away from the safe path when the painting is just safe and together but not intriguing and not questioning anything
So my thought today is about taking a chance and making the painting worse if necessary to keep the question alive
Paintings have a life an up down kind of life
They need to rest and be looked at for a long while, days, months
At some point the art will talk back and give me information
It is a… yeah that is what i am about
