I've got my own way of painting but there's something about my work that's not grounded to a personal style I think. I'm trying to paint so many subjects from NYC subway, and writers, same with the London underground ideas, Graffiti inspired work, Addiction paintings, plus a few other things. Then I've got all these different ideas I feel I can settle down. Though you see many artists that become known for there own thing, be it abstract to photorealism. I guess I'd get bored stuck in one type of style, not to take anything away from any other artists..
Its hard to explain where I'm at, I just see that I've wasted 20 years getting wasted, now as I approach 40 I want to try to make up some of the time and get on with work, just I'm pressuring myself, When I'm pressured or have deadlines I just can't work, its so hard to explain. Also its frustrating with my health, I'd love to be painting walls again, I've begun some treatment that might help, but the arthritis etc gets me down, some days are ok but some days I can't face working at all cause of the pain etc., then I feel guilty for not working and wind myself up more..
The way I use my time is typically daft, I'm dyslexic and dyslexic people not only have issues with spelling and maths, reading etc, but are very bad at organizing anything including time. I'm distracted so easy, I'll be doing something then a few hours later I've moved on to do another 3-4 things forgetting about what I was doing first lol...
Also the web is a double edged sword, I love to check out other artists, learn and get inspired, Find ref flicks,watching you tube, even music helps inspire me..
But at the same time its time I could be working. I only use the computer during the day, the same time I tend to paint or draw. Its a bit to deep to go into details on why I don't do one or the other at night right now..
My time mangerment is everywhere..
I also been thinking of going back to using oil paints, I just find acrylics somewhat frustrating, I use them because of there good points like drying times, but that can be a problem too.
I'm going to buy a load of art materials soon from some money I've saved up since Christmas, I though it might be a good Idea with this period I'm going through and with all new canvases, brushes, paints, etc... could trigger some creativity?.
I'm going to give acrylics one last chance too, Its a good medium and the issue with oil paint is that spraypaint which is acrylic based these days don't mix good with acrylics., ,
so I'm thinking of buying more better grade acrylics "full body" paint,Its more expensive but might be worth it, Also there's some new paints out that stay open for longer and are meant to be more like oils than acrylics.
So I'm thinking of investing in the new "open or interactive" acrylics..
If these dont work I'll go back to using oils.
Anyway Enough talk for now I've things to do or try at least..; )
pZ
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