I have been creatively blocked for a while now. I'm not sure what is it. I haven't felt like painting in a while now. I try, but just nothing wants to come out. I have no new ideas like I used to. I try to paint, and I just end up throwing out several canvases because what I have painted is just total rubbish.
I'm not sure what it blocking me. Is it too many other things going on in my life? Not enough time for myself? Pressures of work and life? Or is it my space? I've had several issues with my apartment. I do love it and think it is great first apartment, but the Carbon Monoxide issues to say the least, I think has created a non-creative environment.
"Cake for Everyone" 2010 So cute and happy. Belongs in your house!
"La Planete Sauvage"
My lease ends September 30th. I'm leaving soon. My sister Kathryn and I are going to move in together. I am really looking forward to this.
One: I don't like living by myself. I get lonely and create scenarios in my head where some one breaks and and tries to murder me. To assuage these fears, I sleep with a switch blade by my bed and I create obstacles in front of doors so if someone breaks in I will hear them trip over/smash a door into my obstacle, then I will stab them. Seems like a good plan to me!
Two: I feel like my apartment blocks creativity. There is just not a space that I like to paint in. My parents house I had my bedroom, the garage, the TV room, the basement. I created great things there. I don't here. Not sure why that is at all. It worries me I've just lost it. I know I haven't, I just have to get back there and make that a focus.
One of the ways I am trying to get there is I really want to get rid of some of my old artwork. I've had it for too long just sitting around, reminding me of what I can't create any more. So I post this here, if you are looking for some artwork, check out my etsy store here. If you like something but you don't want to pay what I have it listed, let's chat. There are certain pieces I will not bargain on. They help me create and I want what I want for them. However, there are several other pieces I would prefer to pass on. If it speaks to someone out there, and you think it would bring some harmony or life to your living space, I would like you to have it for what you can pay for it. I know times are tough for all of us out there. Growing up and becoming an adult is hard, scary and expensive. Paying for art is not always something that factors into the equation. I get that, and I want to get rid of some of my artwork and not have to move it with me to the next place. Below (and above) are some of the pieces I specifically would like to get out of my collection, so if you want it, make me an offer!
"Bryan" 2008 - I'm over the ex, I'm over the painting. Do you want to pay me some money for it?
"Untitled #1" 2008 - Isn't the blue just so calming? And look at that curly cue! Don't you want this somewhere that isn't my apartment leaning against a wall behind my unused rock band drums?
"The Series"
Take one. Take them both.
"Weighing the Gold, Watching You Sink" 2010 - Purple and Gold, doesn't get more regal than that!
"Sunrise of the Phillipines" 2008 - I just don't like this one. I don't have anything creative to say here.
"The Wave" - 2009 - Probably my favorite of these ones, but for the right home, I could be willing to negotiate.