by iDvlpr Marketing | Sep 27, 2016 | Articles
When “what is” is what is, “what is” is no longer what is. ~ J. Krishnamurti I was once teaching a workshop at a retreat center when I arrived to find the room far from ready. There’s much work to prepare the studio for a week-long painting course -- lights, protective coverings for the floors [...]
by iDvlpr Marketing | Sep 20, 2016 | Articles
Intuition is subtle and always available, waiting patiently for you to turn to it.When a spontaneous image arises, we often erect a red light or “wrong way” sign in front it. It is as though every new shape or color has to stand trial before a formal court prior to being allowed to appear in [...]
by iDvlpr Marketing | Sep 13, 2016 | Articles
Don’t let art supplies intimidate you. When it comes to process painting, brushes, paints, and paper are the easiest tools to use -- they do not require sophisticated techniques or special knowledge. Your desire to paint is what is important, and brushes, paints, and paper are a means to fulfill that desire, not an obstacle. Find [...]
by iDvlpr Marketing | Sep 6, 2016 | Articles
The untouched surface has a special power.The void is the source of all creation. In process painting, your willingness to meet this emptiness without panic is your greatest ally. Let the blank paper challenge you and see what happens!Emptiness Calls Forth Your CreativityPeople sometimes start their paintings by filling in the background -- the whole [...]
by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 30, 2016 | Articles
Process painting is not about technique, skill or training. It's about using the tools of art to explore creativity itself. Here are seven fundamental ideas about the practice of process arts to fuel your creative exploration: Process painting is not something to learn or get better at. It's about being. The act of creation is [...]
by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 23, 2016 | Articles
Mistakenly believing that we are what we paint is the origin of all creative blocks.The creative force is like a beam of light: one moment it may focus on a flower or a god, the next moment on the underworld or the mud. With its illuminating rays it explores the whole universe, inner and outer, [...]
