THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING PRESENT IN ART

STAYING PRESENT means being conscious of what is happening within and around you so that you can participate fully in life. It can be thought of as a powerful mental context that gives you self knowledge and allows you to be responsible for your life and make deliberate choices about how to respond rather than simply reacting to events in a preprogrammed way. This is true in making abstract art as well.

In abstract expressionism or non-objective abstract art, staying present is essential to making authentic, powerful art that speaks to the viewers . Your unique creative expression is in every piece of art you do. It is what makes your work yours. Knowing what you like, how you work, being intimate with the materials and the process and what is meaningful to you is a continual exploration. As you become intimate with yourself, you relax into the work and become more present so that you can respond openly from your heart and gut. With practice your art becomes more clear, more consistent, stronger and deeper.

Cultivating Presence is a practice and one that gives a richer more satifying painting experience as well as a more fulfilling life.

When I teach abstract art, I teach letting go of preconceived outcomes, staying in the senses, being curious and doing lots of exploring. While exploring the principles of art, the participant finds out what he/she/tehy like and don’t like and begin to step into the unknown world of creativity where he/she/they begin to trust their intuition, and respond effortlessly in the moment. This is where the magic happens.

Creatively yours,
Suzane

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