Purpose

Something that has always bothered me when creating abstract work for myself is the purpose behind it.  I have always felt there should be a reason why you created that specific thing, rather than just art for arts sake.  When the brush hits the canvas there should be a plan, or at least that is how I feel about it.  Yet, I find the more I make abstract work the less planning and purpose there is.  The reason for me, I would say, is to create something that flows, something that feels good to look at and to make at the same time.  What you are feeling or thinking at the moment you create a work of art slowly reveals itself within the painting.  When you paint a landscape you are replicating or creating something that has form and you find familiarity and recognize the image itself.  Abstract art does not have a specific form or familiarity to it.  Instead you must, as the viewer, connect with the piece on a personal level, and that is something I love about it.  It forces you to stare at it and dig deep to find meaning behind it for yourself.  The artist has their reasons and so should you.  There shouldn’t be a placard on the wall with a description, but instead the artist should have created something that the general audience can agree on just by looking at it.  This may not be the case every time, but there is usually a general theme attached to a piece of art or showcase.  At this moment I am focusing on light and dark, how subtlety can create a beautiful image.  The color scheme however, I have not yet decided on.  Neutrals or contrasts of reds, blues, etc.?

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