Daily living as an artist involves doing creative practices. These include daily pages, automatic drawing technique, Latihan (moving in the unknown) and other forms of practicing NOT thinking, and letting yourself be led to creating instead. This is why so often artists practice stepping away from a project, moving around, walking, or otherwise putting their attention elsewhere; as a way to penetrate obstacles in creativity, and re-igniting creative flow.

  We all have ideas about art work to put out into the world. What makes a work of art special and what the audience wants; is to be moved emotionally. The last two weeks of practices have helped dispel filters of fear that confuse what we see/feel, and have helped anchor in to what the emotional seed of each project is.

  This week we will look at and learn practices that help us get into the flow of the moment. They will help develop the skill of tapping into the creative, “randomness” of the moment that then opens up creative and unique ways to express/transmit those ideas through your chosen medium. It’s exercising this skill that makes it possible to add a level of vibrancy to the work WHILE you create it. This skill is about CREATING, being innovative and fresh in the work we create. This helps us avoid the pitfalls of creating work that’s trying too hard, or is contrived.