soltis27852
01-18-2010, 01:38 PM
How does one begin to describe where their source of creativity and expression is developed? Looking back at my life, I really don't have a source to dedicate towards my development of my artistic style. I did not fully recognize or acknowledge my my talent until the age of 13, when I began to realize that everyone around me commended my art work. To this day, there are still only small tidbits of life events that I have related to creating my art. Much of my teen years can be named as the main point of developing my artistic creativity and forming a more definite style. The youth culture that I was involved in was frequently targeted and made fun of for wearing bright colorful baggy clothing and for the music we listened to (I guess the technical term for this is a "raver"). The choices that I made during this period influenced the style of art work that I created: bright, vivid, and abstract images, often with no true subject matter other than psychedelic. Being surrounded by individuals who accepted my uniqueness truly allowed for my talent to grow into what it is today.
At this point in time, I have two central concentration areas that I am working on expanding: martini glasses and symmetrical pattern designs, all of which encompass a non-traditional use of color and correlation for the work itself. I have published art with ASU, of which my work is currently being used as a permanent logo for the newsletter for The School of Letters and Sciences "Kaleidoscope". I find it more difficult to set aside time to work on new pieces, but do realize the urge to get creative when I am frustrated and feeling anxiety and stress levels reach their highest point. Much of the work that is created during this time presents itself with thick and jagged line forms, often leaving extra clumps of the medium on the paper.
My father always tells me to expand beyond my traditional horizon, and try to create new forms of art. I find it hard to go into new realms, perhaps because I am not comfortable with the content matter and my ability to accurately depict it. Because of this, I have stuck to my same comfortable content, yet have been able to truly expand and express myself in new ways that were once not possible.
At this point in time, I have two central concentration areas that I am working on expanding: martini glasses and symmetrical pattern designs, all of which encompass a non-traditional use of color and correlation for the work itself. I have published art with ASU, of which my work is currently being used as a permanent logo for the newsletter for The School of Letters and Sciences "Kaleidoscope". I find it more difficult to set aside time to work on new pieces, but do realize the urge to get creative when I am frustrated and feeling anxiety and stress levels reach their highest point. Much of the work that is created during this time presents itself with thick and jagged line forms, often leaving extra clumps of the medium on the paper.
My father always tells me to expand beyond my traditional horizon, and try to create new forms of art. I find it hard to go into new realms, perhaps because I am not comfortable with the content matter and my ability to accurately depict it. Because of this, I have stuck to my same comfortable content, yet have been able to truly expand and express myself in new ways that were once not possible.