Saturday 23 June 2012

Loosening Up in Your Art Journal

When I was a teenager & into my early twenties whenever I attempted any art I had to give up. The frustration at never being able to achieve what I wanted to, at it never being 'perfect' or at least what it was in my head, left me very discontented and until a few years ago I never understood why. But I understand now, I was trying to get to 10 without learning how to get there through one, two, three... I have never been taught anything about art. Back then I didn't have any art books and the internet didn't exist. I was left very empty, not realising it was because I needed to do art and that I just didn't understand how. Well trained artists may still say I don't know how, but what I understand now is that I don't necessarily need to. Art is not about being trained to be perfect. It is about being creative, being free and being open with yourself. Through the shredding of rigidity I felt up to my mid twenties came an artist, from this artist came Jennibellie and from Jennibellie comes a trick for loosening yourself up too. Here's my latest tutorial, a faux Chinese Brush inspired tutorial. I hope you enjoy

12 comments:

  1. thanks for sharing your video. loved it like always. And it is always great to be reminded of staying loose as an artist.

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  2. YOU GOT IT, GIRL!! And i for one is very happy that you became "Jenniebellie" and learned to trust your own heart. Wonderful story, great video. You are helping a LOT of people dare to be artists. You go girl... xoxo

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  3. Oh Jenni that is so true! In the book Outliners by Malcolm Gladwell he tell about very successful people and that you have to do something 30,000 times to do it well. I think that is how you get from one to 10. The journey can be wonderful if you take the time to enjoy it. Hugs, Linda

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  4. Thank You. I really needed to hear that today, having a major confidence crisis and wondering what on earth I am playing at. I know that 'disconected' feeling.

    Thank you for sharing, and for being you.

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  5. Thank you for sharing your process. It's really useful. I found your blog through Pauline (your featured artist), and am enjoying looking through all your creation. Really good stuff!

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  6. It's a wonderful page and a great confidence booster. Thanks! :)

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  7. Cool idea to loosen us up thanks Jenni i love your blog and love when u post so i catch u on my google reader u are so inventive

    hugz bev

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  8. Perfect Timing....I need to hear this. Just last night I was wondering if all these supplies that I keep buying (oh so much fun) will ever get used. I want to go from 0 to 10 overnight. Love your blog and videos. Have a Art-filled week.

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  9. Great video. I love the look of the stokes that style of brush makes. I have not played with watercolors in a journal yet but will have to give this method a try! Thanx for sharing and for the inspiration!

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  10. Love your other little vid you posted earlier about a touchy subject I won't get into it. But you Go Girl!

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  11. I just found your blog and really enjoyed your video. I so need to learn how to loosen up with my art. I too am a self taught artist, so your blog post spoke to me well. I'm anxious to watch some of your other tutorial videos.

    It's nice to meet you!
    Lee Ann

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