Last night, in the spirit of being brave, I let rip when creating two monoprints in the pre-Foundation portfolio class I'm taking at Kingston University, created using a round button as a drawing implement. Tonight, I've played with colour using digital photography which has turned them into something else again. I'm excited to be creating art, having held back for a long time. I'm looking forward to the journey. I don't think I have this right yet. I think I need to get better photographs and may play with the imagery a lot more before it's right. But in the meantime, it is interesting to make the parallel between writing and making art: that you don't have to always 'get it right', you have to 'get it down'. I have quite a challenge ahead of me if I am to put together a portfolio from nothing by the beginning of January. The blank sheet of paper is more daunting than ever, but also very enticing. Most of all I was pleased with the freedom of my work here, that I was able to move away from perfectionism and towards mark-making and experimentation. Still, I don't think I would have believed just a week ago that I'd be able to produce this kind of image. Do keep sharing the brave acts here...
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Right, that's it. Definitely returning to some irregular singing practice next week. Thank you for the kick :-)
Posted by: genevieve | October 23, 2009 at 03:28 AM
Oooh, glad it made an impact Genevieve!
Posted by: Jacqui Lofthouse | October 23, 2009 at 08:06 AM
These are great, Jacqui. Really free. It's a wonderful thing getting your hands covered in ink and paint and it shows here that you were having a good time!
Posted by: Julia C | October 23, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Thanks Julia; it's good to have feedback from someone who's been there!
Posted by: Jacqui Lofthouse | October 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM