Architecture intrigues me. Forms influence the play of light. Openings inform the movement between spaces. Materials contribute to acoustics. Decor modifies the ambiance.
Over the past few months, I've had the honor to continue the sense of play of various rooms in a private house embracing the relationship between indoor and outdoor space.
Lessons learned:
1. Trust the process. You may have a plan, but it will always change. If you accepted the challenge and are confident in your abilities, know that moments of frustration will lead to bursts of clarity.
2. The space is much bigger than anticipated. Surprisingly, my mind expected a much quicker process. Sometimes, I can imagine exactly what I want it to do and be. And often, you just forget how much time, effort, and massive body movements it takes to cover such space like you want it.
3. Try to paint when you aren't feeling it, BUT if you are really not feeling it, don't waste your time. Sometimes the answer is quite simple, with good music and a paintbrush, you are easily back in it. Other times it can be even simpler, no joy, no motivation and no inspiration from painting means stop, change something to energize and get back in it.
4. Remember that if you aren't enjoying painting, something else might need to change in your life. Many of times when painting was challenging, I was doing it for the wrong reasons - pressure, being overly-tired from long hours teaching, as a backburner project when I want it to be IT.
5. Talking to people gives you more connections. Forget humility, you'll never get noticed. Well, maybe noticed, but not much more work. Word of mouth is huge, being proud and having a face and voice for your painting means so much more. Still working on this "lesson learned."
6. People pay for this so stop acting like they are always doing you a favor. Realize how much a space can change and influence people positively and know you are responsible. That does not have to be cocky, rather it is knowing where your skills lie.
Over the past few months, I've had the honor to continue the sense of play of various rooms in a private house embracing the relationship between indoor and outdoor space.
(Bringing life to the painting - celebrating the owner's birthday)
Lessons learned:
1. Trust the process. You may have a plan, but it will always change. If you accepted the challenge and are confident in your abilities, know that moments of frustration will lead to bursts of clarity.
2. The space is much bigger than anticipated. Surprisingly, my mind expected a much quicker process. Sometimes, I can imagine exactly what I want it to do and be. And often, you just forget how much time, effort, and massive body movements it takes to cover such space like you want it.
3. Try to paint when you aren't feeling it, BUT if you are really not feeling it, don't waste your time. Sometimes the answer is quite simple, with good music and a paintbrush, you are easily back in it. Other times it can be even simpler, no joy, no motivation and no inspiration from painting means stop, change something to energize and get back in it.
4. Remember that if you aren't enjoying painting, something else might need to change in your life. Many of times when painting was challenging, I was doing it for the wrong reasons - pressure, being overly-tired from long hours teaching, as a backburner project when I want it to be IT.
5. Talking to people gives you more connections. Forget humility, you'll never get noticed. Well, maybe noticed, but not much more work. Word of mouth is huge, being proud and having a face and voice for your painting means so much more. Still working on this "lesson learned."
6. People pay for this so stop acting like they are always doing you a favor. Realize how much a space can change and influence people positively and know you are responsible. That does not have to be cocky, rather it is knowing where your skills lie.
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