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Old 11-22-2009, 10:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Your Creative Process

Kramus recently shared with us his creative process by letting us view his "Dreams of Flight" and "Tree Figure" in varying stages of development.

It got me thinking - We can't all work from detailed sketches up to a final piece. There are other methods of getting from point A to point B. And maybe we don't even follow the same procedure for each piece.

How do you attack a creative dillemma?
Do you find yourself working differently depending upon the medium?
Have your procedures changed?
If so, how did you come to the conclusion that your process should be different?
Do you find certain methods more stifling than other methods?

As with any Artwork thread, this one isn't complete without pictures - share examples of your creative process!

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How do you attack a creative dillemma?
I'll flip through photos and build up a store of emotions that I'd like to express. Somtimes I'll choose an image to reflect upon as I work, but often not. A space for art is very important to me. Someplace to work that is different - reserved for that unique purpose. My "art-ing zone." In the past, it has been a corner of the floor, or an art studio at school. This was a difficult thing for me to find once I moved. This weekend was the first time I really felt that I had a place. I took a white wall of our living room, a corner where I usually stored by bike, and placed my coffee table against the wall to act as a bench. Placed a bamboo mat and a towel to pad the table to transform it into a seat and to prevent chalk dust/paint from getting everywhere. I then took my drawing board and set it up against the wall to act as an easel. Clipped up my paper, collected my colors and a cup of hot tea which I rested on a box beside me to sip as I worked.

The general procedure:
I begin by making the paper or canvas any color other than white. A light tan, brown, or gray usually removes the mental block. I then begin making lines or curves, laying out the general outline of my space. I work lightly at first, determining where lights and darks will wind up.

Do you find yourself working differently depending upon the medium?
Yes. With watercolors, it's more freeing to work outdoors or by a window, and I would never lay down a base color for fear of losing my whites.

Have your procedures changed?
Yes. I never realized how freeing it would be to start with something other than a blank sheet.
If so, how did you come to the conclusion that your process should be different?
One of my drawing instructors noticed how much difficulty I had when getting started on a piece, so he showed me the trick. The first time I tried it, it worked. Been keeping it up ever since.
Do you find certain methods more stifling than other methods?
I don't enjoy working directly from a picture. I become frustrated that I can't replicate what my eyes see. But when I begin to work emotively, freedom sets in.

As with any Artwork thread, this one isn't complete without pictures - share examples of your creative process!
Here are some images of my current work in progress. I'll add more images as it progresses. Sorry I don't have images of the earlier stages, didn't think of starting this thread until it was well under way.


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Old 11-23-2009, 05:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Most of my paintings are immature looking. Lot's of doodle type stuff. I don't really have a creative process, I just paint whatever comes to my head. This is mostly because I have no idea what I am doing. I usually get stuck and don't know what to do with the entire space. I should probably paint on smaller canvas.
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