I’m noticing a few things as I move through these paintings, and I want to share my observations down because I think they’re important beyond this project.
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First, the creation of 100 small seed paintings is not as simple or straightforward as I thought it would be. I was (I am!) super excited to dive deep into these shapes and colors, and I think I imagined that these paintings would flow forth. They are not flowing forth. I know I’ve said it again and again - I pictured making loose drippy paintings and I’m not making loose drippy paintings. What is getting in my way? Why am I not making the loose drippy paintings of my imagination? There is a lesson in this. I don’t know what the lesson is yet, but I’m paying attention and trying to figure it out and making more paintings in the meantime. ✨
And second, it turns out that I do not like soft gentle pleasing small seed paintings. Each time I set out to make one I find it boring and uninteresting until I go back in with weird colors and make it messy and strange. Apparently it’s the odd, the unexpected, the messy bits that I find compelling. This is important information to have.
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Today is Day 15, which means that there are 75 more days to explore, thank goodness. If you need me, I’ll be over here painting polka dots.
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