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| Creating art gives us infinite possibilities. |
To share my love of quotes, I'm
offering an inspirational quote each day. You can see the quote in
the uppermost portion of the column on the right, just above my
category listings and blog archive. Yesterday I posted Emily
Dickinson's quote, “I dwell in possibility.” An artist/writer
definitely “dwells in possibility,” during the creation process,
but more so just before the act of creating art. When looking upon
the blank page, paper, or canvas, and when an artist's ideas are
still not made manifest, that is when she is faced with the most
possibilities. It is as if she is faced with ideas in quantum
superposition – like all of her ideas are existing in all possible
states until the observer (the artist) observes the ideas, thereby
collapsing onto one possibility – a single reality.
To understand quantum superposition,
view this short video:
As an artist draws/paints/writes, there
are millions of possibilities with every drawn or painted line or
with every word chosen. No two pieces of art are exactly alike –
even if the same artist draws them. Every minute movement is a
choice made by the artist – it's akin to dipping into an endless
well of possibilities, all of which are existing simultaneously, and
choosing only one possibility every millisecond. This is true even
if the artist is attempting to recreate something already created or
making something new. Each line, curve, shade, color, or design
consists of millions of choices all made by the artist – the
creator – the observer.
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| Mark Twain - 1907. |
An artist makes manifest what is in the
mind of the artist. She creates with great intention, all while
working toward making something that is not only visually appealing,
but capable of stirring emotions. It is as if the pen or the paint
brush is a wand and the artist is using the tool to magically bring
ideas into being in the physical realm. Artists are like shamans in
a way – walking between the physical world and the realm of ideas.
Which brings me to today's quote by Mark Twain:
“What a wee little part of a person's
life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head,
and is know to none but himself.”
The artist often reveals something
about herself through art. Through personal will, the artist brings
to light something he or she has perceived, whether with the physical
eye or the mind's eye. What's neat about this process is when
someone views what the artist has created, the interpretation of what
is viewed reveals something about the observer of the art as well.
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| "Mark Twain," by Dayna Winters |
I drew Mark Twain for today's sketch.
The picture is the eleventh face for the September 2014 29 FacesChallenge. I based my depiction on a 1907 photograph taken by A. F. Bradley. Twain's face has a lot of character, thereby making him
an ideal selection for a drawing – his stern look, white hair,
wrinkles, and strong jaw gave me plenty of practice drawing and
shading. I'm satisfied with the outcome and looking forward to
tomorrow's creation. This challenge is amazingly beneficial,
allowing me to spend a little bit of time being creative each day.
Plus, I'm improving my skills just a little bit each time I draw.
The challenge is an excellent idea and a great resource for the
artist looking to grow artistically; it's an outstanding way to explore infinite possibilities.
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