Something about you that people don't know. Remember having to come up with an answer to one of those 'getting to know you' questionnaires? I never really knew what to put. I never took myself for an extra-ordinary type of person and could never think of one thing about me that a) people didn't already know, and or b) would find interesting enough to want to know it.
I guess the one thing that I have kind of kept under wraps would be my love for writing. Believe me there is nothing more manly than sitting down and writing poems, or songs, or short stories. I have never been trained in classical writing techniques, or any techniques for that matter, so I don't necessarily think that what I write, is written well. I am no expert at punctuation, spelling, or even the elementary-level knowledge of your basic english grammar.
I do however appreciate writing as an artform and I know that it is very hard to do. My grandfather was a writer. My mother loves to write. My uncle actually makes money off of his writing, and even my old lady was trained as a writer. I guess it makes sense to be in the position of liking the written words.
I definately have to say that my favorite writers, are Edgar Allen Poe and Anne Rice. I love Poe's intricate poems and stories and I love trying to decipher them without researching what they 'really' mean. Anne wrote the Vampire Chronicles and if you know me at all, you may know that I have a slight obsession with vampires and it was instilled in me way before the hoaky Twilights and True Bloods came out. I have a thing for the macabre. Stephen King was never something I got into until recently (no thanks to my better half) and although I still have never read a full Stephen King book, I have probably seen every movie based on his books and quite frankly, my inner artist is daring me to try and go back and read them. The problem was that when I was younger, I always thought of Stephen King books, as 'adult' books and I wasn't an adult, and therefore I probably wouldn't understand them. Lazy, I know. Another problem was that I am such a visual person that reading didn't hold my attention very long, especially stories that were so outrageously fiction, that I just couldn't get behind them. I think that is why I loved the Vampire Chronicles so much. Although part of fiction and vampires not being real and all, Anne made them human. Gave them emotions, and anger and they seemed real to me.
This entry has to do with writing because I was digging through some old stuff and found an old poems/song that I had written and I will share it with you now if you promise not to laugh. :)
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Weightless in this dream...
falling.
Balancing on this beam...
but crawling.
Levels of insecurity...
breathless and appalling.
Never has my calling,
been ripping at the seam.
One Glance into your eyes...
waiting.
A forgotten world of lies...
fading.
Overwhelming feelings...
widely overrating.
The pain that you're creating,
dissolves within your cries.
My hand upon your shoulder...
squeezing.
Your arms have gotten colder...
freezing.
Devastating times...
lie dormant but appeasing.
Your heart begins the teasing...
because your mind is getting older.
I have also written the beginning of a screenplay but have changed my mind about it so many times it never goes anywhere, and have written numerous poems however I dont really have any of them. Maybe every once and awhile I will post something I write as part of my 'art' but it is extremely rare. Anyway... Fuck you everybody GOOD NIGHT! :)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
not much to say today...
But you can check out some progress shots of my latest painting. I have done a bit more since the last one of these were taken. The funny thing about my paintings (in case you wanted to know) is that when I am painting, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. lol.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
*Sigh* It can be intimidating.
I am sorry if this insert sounds like a pep-talk to myself, because thats kind of exactly what is going to happen, so bear with me.
Knowing a lot of people within the tattoo community gives you a glimpse of some real new-age artists that are out and about, and I dont necessarily mean their tattoo work either. Everyday through networking I see amazing paintings come from some of these guys. Uuuuhmazing. Artists like Shawn Barber, Carlos Torres, Carlos Rojas, (just to name a couple that I can think of at the moment) do some seriously amazing paintings.
These are the guys that I was talking about. You know, the people that have done it already and are doing it better than you ever could. Remember? That is very intimidating to aspiring artists. It almost makes you develop a 'why bother' syndrome. I admit that sometimes just seeing other peoples' art makes me feel incredibly inferior. Oh, but then I remember things like 'pop art,' 'cubism,' and 'abstract expressionism,' and things of that nature that I know are very well respected forms of artwork, but nothing that I personally can call amazing. I also think there is a HUGE difference between Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. I think everyone can agree on that.
With that said, there are many many many unknown artists out there who are amazing. And I think each can be amazing in his/her own way. Although some art may not be to my taste, I can certainly still appreciate it. A difference of opinion does not make something bad or good. And sure there are some un-official rules in art, but like someone once said, “To blossom forth, a work of art must ignore or rather forget all the rules.” - Pablo Picasso.
If Picasso can understand this concept, I dont understand why there are so many hoity toity people out there who think that their criticisms is what decides the fate of 'whats hot' and 'whats not,' and what can or cannot be labeled as 'art.' Isn't it ALL art? Who is to say that you did it wrong, if it came from your heart, and from your mind, and from your soul? Who is to say that you didn't follow the rules? Who is to say that your art... is no good? Who am I to say that? Who is anyone, to be able to say that to me? The correct answer is nobody. You dont have to have a fancy degree and have attended an art institute to be an artist. Training does not hurt anybody, but even a chimpanzee can be taught to slap some paint on a canvas with a brush. Art is about feeling, and emotion, and painting whatever it is you desire to paint.
I guess the main bullet point in this powerpoint would be; it doesn't matter if there are people out there better than you. There will always be someone better than you. So do what you love. Make that thing you call 'art' happen and don't let anyone discourage you or take away what you are passionate about. Its not about them. Its about you. Its about you.
Knowing a lot of people within the tattoo community gives you a glimpse of some real new-age artists that are out and about, and I dont necessarily mean their tattoo work either. Everyday through networking I see amazing paintings come from some of these guys. Uuuuhmazing. Artists like Shawn Barber, Carlos Torres, Carlos Rojas, (just to name a couple that I can think of at the moment) do some seriously amazing paintings.
These are the guys that I was talking about. You know, the people that have done it already and are doing it better than you ever could. Remember? That is very intimidating to aspiring artists. It almost makes you develop a 'why bother' syndrome. I admit that sometimes just seeing other peoples' art makes me feel incredibly inferior. Oh, but then I remember things like 'pop art,' 'cubism,' and 'abstract expressionism,' and things of that nature that I know are very well respected forms of artwork, but nothing that I personally can call amazing. I also think there is a HUGE difference between Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. I think everyone can agree on that.
With that said, there are many many many unknown artists out there who are amazing. And I think each can be amazing in his/her own way. Although some art may not be to my taste, I can certainly still appreciate it. A difference of opinion does not make something bad or good. And sure there are some un-official rules in art, but like someone once said, “To blossom forth, a work of art must ignore or rather forget all the rules.” - Pablo Picasso.
If Picasso can understand this concept, I dont understand why there are so many hoity toity people out there who think that their criticisms is what decides the fate of 'whats hot' and 'whats not,' and what can or cannot be labeled as 'art.' Isn't it ALL art? Who is to say that you did it wrong, if it came from your heart, and from your mind, and from your soul? Who is to say that you didn't follow the rules? Who is to say that your art... is no good? Who am I to say that? Who is anyone, to be able to say that to me? The correct answer is nobody. You dont have to have a fancy degree and have attended an art institute to be an artist. Training does not hurt anybody, but even a chimpanzee can be taught to slap some paint on a canvas with a brush. Art is about feeling, and emotion, and painting whatever it is you desire to paint.
I guess the main bullet point in this powerpoint would be; it doesn't matter if there are people out there better than you. There will always be someone better than you. So do what you love. Make that thing you call 'art' happen and don't let anyone discourage you or take away what you are passionate about. Its not about them. Its about you. Its about you.
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