Removing Creative Blocks

Are you a creative person? When you are working on something creative, do you ever experience emotional blocks? I have caught myself feeling frustrated and other negative emotions when I get stuck in a painting. Here is how I help myself out of these negative thought patterns: think about your last great creation (craft, painting, artwork, etc.) Remember when you felt this way during that process and look at how it turned out! You must remind yourself when you are creating to keep going. You will walk out of that emotional valley and onto the mountain top if you just keep going. If you don’t give up, you will prevail! Just remember this advice when you are creating and start to feel those negative emotions creep in that start to block your creativity. Kick them out quickly and remember: your next great artwork is just around the corner if you keep moving!

Understanding Abstract Painting

Abstract painting is not an attempt of something intellectual. It’s an attempt to paint an emotional response. The language of the heart is not always easy to understand with the mind. However, the colors and compositions of abstract painting is something the heart can know so well. When you are looking at an abstract artwork, listen to your heart. What are you feeling? What are your emotions saying? It is OK to go there and listen. The more we neglect our emotions, the more we will have trouble down the road. Abstract painting has become a positive way for me to release emotions and to respond to something expressively and create something beautiful with that expression. I hope you will join me on the journey! It’s a delight for both the artist and the viewer!