For those familiar with my previous works, you'll find that my most recent acrylic works are a lot less detailed and a lot more abstract. The reason for this is because a couple of months ago I took an art class with one of my favorite artists, Rassouli
www.rassouli.com I saw his painting at the church that I go to and found myself staring at them everytime I went there. His work really resonated with me and I wanted to learn from this master, so when I heard he was teaching a course, I took it.
Before I walked into the class I thought there was going to be lessons on technique. Instead there were lectures on how to remove judgement from my works of art, and at the end we painted to deeply inspiring music. He spoke on how when an artist is painting, you must work together with the canvas and listen to what it is telling you. There is a relationship between yourself and the canvas. He spoke on how to remove myself from the attachment of the result. To have fun. To paint without a subject to start with. To paint from my heart, and let my mind be used as the tool that it is instead of making me its slave like it loves to do.
I struggled tremendously at the beginning of this class. I had thoughts of dropping the class at one point after realizing just how judgmental I am on my work as I paint. I began to question if I even was an artist. I thought maybe I had been fooling myself my entire life. My mind began to fight with my heart just as Rassouli had warned. But my heart fought back, and I am so very grateful that it did.
This class has really changed my life. What I love about this approach to painting is that it's very freeing, childlike and best of all fun.
All I want to do these days is paint and paint some more. I have had daydreams about quitting my job so I could paint all day lol. Sadly, reality sets in and I remember I have bills to pay ;( Maybe one day, anything is possible in this lifetime.
Eventually I plan on merging my knowledge of technique with my future works, but I know that I am not ready yet. I am still learning and sometimes it becomes a struggle between heart and mind. I start to judge what I have painted and become lost in my habit of seeking perfection. I know eventually that will cease as I allow my heart to dominate my spirit. That day is close, I feel it!
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