Pleeaasseee write about your process soon? I'm so inspired by your work but every time I try to start I psych myself out. You have such a unique perspective and aesthetic I'd love to know how you tap into it!
Apologies for my untimely response. I won’t bother writing excuses because they’re boring and irrelevant.NOTES:i. Less attention to accuracy, more commitment to pleasure.ii. When painting, I think about everything except painting.iii. Develop a sense of urgency. There’ll never be enough time in life to do what you love, so when you have the time, make it count (stop waiting; do it now).iv. Discipline is great, but devotion is even better. Make things because it feels necessary and wonderful, not because you’re well trained.v. We’re all going to die at some point; chances are it won’t be because you made a bad painting. Therefore, if your work turns to crap, take home what’s good about it (the memory, a lesson, or perhaps its literal parts - failed prints and paintings make for good a collage: x, x, x) and move on.PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS:i. Experiment. New materials, new techniques, new places, new subjects. Play with everything, that’s what it’s there for. I love painting, but printmaking (and finding new ways to do it) is what gets me wild on a quiet day.ii. A good way to combat a stifled imagination is to challenge it:
Commit to a particular theme for a while: (e.g. my book of blue tiles: x, x, x, x) See how far you can stretch it.
Change the scale. If you usually work large, try a bunch of tiny notebooks. If you’re a journal person, cover a wall in paper and have at that for a while. With photography, refresh your eye with different dimensions, trading the standard 4x6 for a square format, or 16:9 (a personal favourite of mine).
iii. Being online can summon inspiration, but nothing compares to encountering the world in the flesh. Wander around your town or city - maybe between classes or make a day of it. Fly solo or find an accomplice. I spend a lot of time outside, whether it’s to paint, take the camera for a walk, or work on something else. I think this is my favourite way to start making something (and perhaps avoid finishing another).iv. Aside from when art/design is your work (school or profession) or if you’ve got some kind of Dorian Gray scenario happening with your self portrait, don’t take it too seriously. Be present to enjoy the highs and endure the lows of your life - then you can experience the sublime phenomenon of trying to document it.DISCLAIMER:These are just some poorly articulated thoughts, definitely not a guide, and at times this may prove wholly unsuitable. Perhaps one day I’ll make use of instagram (@suhaylah.h) and post things as I make and break them. For now, I hope this is even a little useful. Please feel free to add your own thoughts to this - either as a comment, via reblog, or message me and I’ll publish your post.
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