While doing Art, you are challenged with perspective and often it is illusive and not attainable. Its skewed perspective then becomes Art that seems to struggle among itself.
The eye, or maybe brain is then agitated....or is it stretching your perspective subconsciously.
Sometimes while trying to get the perspective right, I fall in love with the items that are out of size and leave them anyway.
Other times, its off-ness seems just right. I feel more drawn to Art when things are not perfect; but there seems to be a carelessness about perspective.
This one was painful when I tried to 'care' about each item and its perspective....if I let it go, I relaxed and just enjoyed the overall view.
Each piece on its own is perfect and its imperfections in perspective makes it seem more charming to me. I try and do my best and don't give up on the theme, just because something appears too large or too close. Often the distance is fluid...but it keeps the eye interested and not bored.
Today I began a new one. I wanted My Lady to be sitting in a Kayak with a closer up view...and facing forward. During the designing of it, part of me wants me to quit before I begin, for it seems really hard to depict it correctly.
Another part of me falls in love quickly and I can't just abandon her....so I leave it be.
I like this Kayak Lady...even if once again perspective is a struggle with the perfect seeking part of me. The careless artful part of me is happy....and loves her.
While contemplating the seriousness of perspective and its place in Art or whether eye catching art is out of perspective...I wondered about the two parts that fight within me over details doing art.
I know for sure there is a childlike careless girl playing in fabric and her joy over talks any serious thinking art like person.
When the childlike careless girl loves it, it is harder for me to take it off the background for a more 'real' or 'right' idea.
I just can't get serious about Art.
Maybe that is the correct perspective on Art and Life....do what brings you joy, and not worry how others will perceive your unique perspective.
