Monday 7 January 2013

Art means what?

When I saw the Take A Word challenge this week I thought it would be easy to do, but it's not proved to be the case.  What does art mean to me....
Without telling you my life story or rambling on for days, all I can tell you is that 'art' in some form or other has been an incredibly important part of my life, always.
There are two major milestones in my artistic endeavours, the first is below:
Acrylic on Canvas - Symbolism
This is a painting I completed in 2003 and marked a change from small almost introverted pieces to large, displayed pieces.  This piece is the largest I have ever done it's 100cm x 78cm and it hangs in my dining room.
The second milestone was when I started this blog and actually shared my art.
I would love to say there is massive meaning behind the piece but in truth, there isn't.  I cant even remember where the idea or ideas came from. This is the first time I didn't use a ruler or masking tape on a painting with my aim being to create something organic and primal.
I can't begin to describe what art is to me, so I will let my piece explain it :)

16 comments:

  1. I love it! art is in the heart, you don't have to explain it!

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  2. I agree that trying to write what we love about art would take days...years! Your art is always brilliant, Liz. Thanks for sharing your two major milestones (so far) with us.xx

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  3. Your primal painting is very interesting. I don't think the artist has to explain his art, on the other hand the viewer is allowed to interpret it the way that pleases him best.
    By the way, I loved your giant mad lady from the 20s.

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  4. Big, bold and beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing this superb painting with us. I smiled when I read that there is no deep meaning behind it. I think this goes for most paintings. Art snobs strut around galleries, holding forth on the true meaning of the works while the artists are probably on the sidelines enjoying the theories and quietly disagreeing with them.

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  5. No way could I begin to make a painting like this! It's just awesome and you can look and look and think and dream! Gorgeous artistic work! xx

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  6. It has no need to be explained, only enjoyed!! What a beautiful bit of art. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. You've expressed yourself beautifully...in word and deed! Very cool painting.

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  8. Love the beautiful color and almost 'tribal' feel to this. A stunning work of art!

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  9. A beautiful bold composition...and wonderful words Liz I think we all are at a loss to explain our own creativity.

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  10. Your magnificent painting reminds me of the Pacific Islands art, Liz, got a real ethnic quality about it!

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  11. i think it´s not important always to put into words what comes from within our soul. it´s self expressive. and it´s fine if different people see different meanings, according to their lifes...
    i love your composition - i´m drawn to ethnic, symbols and earthy colors!

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  12. This painting is, for me, a huge memory of my life in Africa dear Liz.
    Patterns, colors, composition are purely ethnic and very decorative!
    Bravo for the big dimensions of this artpiece! :)

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  13. You expressed yourself so beautifully, Liz, and created a stunning piece too.

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  14. Your piece is wonderful Liz, and I really like your words. It's nice to know you a bit better.

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it - Liz