You Don't Need to be an Artist to Create art:
How many of you are guilty of the phrase:
"Oh no, I can't draw."
or
"I suck at art!"
I know I have made those comments plenty of times.
Now, don't get me wrong. I absolutely admire artists who have a natural gift in creating beautiful artwork. However, the point I'm tackling here is that you don't need to have any natural gift to create art.
Despite what our minds want us to believe, it is actually okay for us to create art without it being technically accurate or "beautiful". We are all our harshest critics and judge ourselves probably far worse than most people would. When we make judgements on our creative creations we can lose the enjoyment that it gives us. Rather than enjoying the moment it then becomes a means to an end.
When you change your perspective and begin to create art for the sake of enjoyment, it then becomes a meditative practice. As well as that, you never know who may enjoy something that you have created!
Some wonderful times I've had have been finger painting random patterns onto paper and just letting the creativity flow out. Other times I've sat and drawn for hours, line after line with a pen on paper.
So next time someone asks you if you want to join in on painting, drawing, colouring or any form of visual art - don't be so hard on yourself and just create out of pure enjoyment. You never know, you may be the next Picasso!
There is nothing more beautiful than letting your hair down and allowing your creativity to run free. It can be useful as a form of meditation and can be excellent in relieving stress.
Who said kids are the only ones allowed to finger paint and colour in?
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Here are some of my meditative drawings. I hope you enjoy them & if not, I enjoyed creating them & that's the main thing ;)
(The eye of Horus x Medusa)
(Scales of Leaves)
Looking forward to seeing anyone's scribbles and drawings or finger painting creations in the comments!
Does anyone have any art they'd like to share?
- viazenar
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Art is an expression , everyone has something to express.
Definitely!
Nature is just the best art
There is art everywhere within nature.
Art imitates life
Sometimes art can create something beyond life.. A lot of surrealist or psychedelic pieces of work are other worldly.
thak you for this creative post. You brought me the idea also to try it.
You are welcome. Do you have any art to share?
Your post is spot on. There is art in any way of life, my art is in cooking. Thank you @ch00fy
For sure! Art can be expressed in so many different ways. You should post your cooking up on Steemit if you haven't already.
Everything can be learned with practice, especially art.
That's true. But it's also about making art for the sake of enjoyment!
Seriously they are really beautiful.. Keep it up.. :)
Thanks for your comment! 🌻
Fantastic post @viazenar! Beautiful and inspiring words and excellent artwork my friend!
Enjoy your day! I know you will!
Thank you very much @tonyr. Almost midnight here so I'll enjoy my sleep! Haha.
I accept your challenge :p Btw , Have you seen @tonyr 's learn to draw contest?
Haha, looking forward to your artwork! I just checked it out. Awesome idea :)
LOl, im one of those " i can't draw" people' :p
Haha, don't doubt yourself! Everyone can draw :)
Okay, I can't draw "good" xD. Actually tonyr's contest made me draw this, my first real attempt at doing classical drawing. I'm quite proud of it! So I draw now :)
That is awesome:) thank you for posting this!
My pleasure, your article reminded me of myself before I decided to say fu** it and pick up the pencil, didn't regret it one bit :) I've always been jealous of people who can draw, now I'm one of them xD You give good advice :)
No regrets :D Thank you. I'll be posting plenty more articles so make sure to check them out.
Nice style! Personally I love doodles.
Thank you! I seem to always draw like this when I empty my mind. Something about the flow of the lines and the flow of the mind..
Great work, keep it up!
Thank you for your comment!