Appreciating Art
© by Carl
(CAKUart); all rights reserved
Quite often as
artists we get stifled,
tied up in knots, a little apprehensive and at times overwhelmed
with our own work.
One great way to get away from this type of
self-absorption is to simply get out and look at the work of
other artists and start appreciating art again.
By doing this you will:
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Renew your appreciation for art in
general
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Get access to concepts, ideas and the
creative journeys of other artists
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Get outside of your own studio
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Get outside of your own head
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Get some fresh air (wink)
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Realise
there is a life that exists outside of your art (wink
again)
So consider organising to see the next
art
exhibit showing in your local area. You may want to go alone and
simply soak up the artwork on display in silence.
Although I
always think going with a friend or partner is a great way of
appreciating art because
they will often bring your attention to things that you may
other wise over look.
The thing
is... it doesn't necessarily have to be the visual arts. You may
want to consider going to watch some performing arts -
this can certainly help to re-ignite your appreciation for art
in general.
So why not...
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Get out
and see a live band.
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Consider
going to your local theatre and watching a play.
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Get out
and admire some of the architecture in your local area
(might be tough in some areas I do realise but worth
mentioning anyway)
Sometimes
simply getting in touch with nature will help to get you
out of your own head and reinvigorated about art again.
The whole
purpose of this is to simply get away from what you are involved
in doing which can often make your feel stuck, and seek out a
new way of looking, asking and wondering.
Doing this
will certainly help with your goal to appreciate art
again, and get you back in front on the canvas with some new
creative energy.
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