“To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe
Was O’Keeffe right? Does art take courage? Painting takes time, effort and energy. But is courage behind the time, effort and energy? Courage is perhaps the necessary force for getting art out of the studio and into the public domain. Is it also the main force in the studio? Does it take courage to look at a blank white canvas and begin to create? I think so.
A blank white canvas can be very frightening. There may be an image floating around pushing to get onto that canvas but taking those first steps to get it there are sometimes slow in coming. For many artists, the first step is actually placing the paint on the palette, deciding what colors will go into the painting and how they will be mixed. For others, it is deciding which brushes to use. Will you start with a round brush? For me, it is deciding what ground color to lay on first. The process of preparation may also be the process of gathering courage.
Gather courage. Proceed to paint!
Really liked this post because I too agree that your art takes courage, but it also inspires courage. Can’t wait to see some of your work!
You are so right!! Art does inspire courage, too!
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