Wed 14 May 2008
An Oyster’s Cute Doom by Meg Lyman
Digital
As I slowly rebuild my desire to create and wean myself off my recent spate of physical exercise, I can’t help but wonder what I’m supposed to learn from it all. I mean, I feel guilty for not doing more art, but I feel great otherwise. It seems like I have time and inspiration to exercise my body or my spirit, but not both at the same time. I need to find a balance.
Maybe some spiritual artwork will be therapeutic. This is the last piece I finished, and it turned out to be way more brooding and sad than I planned. But I still like it, and it reflects the way I’m feeling about making art. I guess that’s how you know you’re an artist in your heart - when you don’t feel like making art, you make art to express how you feel.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:26
The colors in this are positively juicy! Don’t feel guilty about not doing art. When the mind is tired, exercise the body; when the body’s tired, exercise the mind.
You’ve had a very full schedule recently, and sometimes your “art spirit” needs a vacation too!
May 16th, 2008 at 10:33
I love this. For some reason I find broody pieces appealing, and the color tones fit nicely into that description. The presence of the otter keeps it from being too moody, though. This is something that I could see hanging on my studio wall.
I fight with the imbalance of my creative desires and the rigors of everyday life as well. For me, a few hours a week is all I can manage, and those are typically on weekends. Don’t sweat it, and don’t make it into a job (unless it actually is a job), otherwise you might find yourself resenting it.
Lisa B. pretty much hit the nail on the head.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:06
Thank you both so much! Your supportive words are helping me through this dry spell. And glad you like the art. :D