Artistic Practice
The desire to create is gradually accumulating in me, studying artists of different periods and movements. Remembering emotions that may be triggered by something; life situation or forms of escapism. When information is accumulated, a sudden insight sometimes occurs. I let my subconscious mind do the work for me.
Preparation, incubation, insight, review - this is how everything new is born.
Sometimes I am in awe of our possibility to create anything in one piece of technology. It is both economical and quick, you do not need to spend a lot of money. Therefore, I prefer to do everything digitally.
Artists must go through certain stages of artistic practice throughout the project, and even after its completion. I like to think things through before creating anything, giving little room for improvisation; being direct and feeling in full control in process.
At the very beginning, I brainstorm ideas. And preferably a lot, because there are always a large number of factors that can hamper anyone’s ability to create. So it's best to have as many concepts as possible to be able to execute it despite adversity. Eventually I pick the very final idea and begin a more hands-on process.
I start creating only when I’m feeling comfortable in a calm environment, but in any mood, be it relaxed or tensed.
After I have chosen the concept, the materials, I still cannot immediately start polishing the work. It is necessary to create its skeleton and draw numerous sketches. And in order not to go stale and gain a fresher perspective on things, it is good to ask the opinions of artists like ourselves, and even ask those who are far from it.
Mostly I use lines in my work but sometimes I use masses. Drawing in masses allows me to feel freedom during creation. I try to keep my lines loose in order to express gesture and liveliness. Stiff lines may also be used as a style choice. Paint mediums can be a little nerve wracking for me because of how difficult it is to cover up mistakes.
But my attitude towards mistakes is not negative. It is permissible and even necessary to let mistakes happen. You never know which ones will become happy ones. And sometimes it’s the way to touch parts of the unconscious and unseen.
After polishing and finalizing the work, this is not the end of the whole artistic process. I get prepared for constructive criticism and to be able to listen to them to continue my development as an artist. Artists should never be content with their level and always strive for further development.
Essentially, the creative process never stops.
