3 Ways to Push the Boundaries of your Work
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Sometimes the hardest habits to break are the ones that have served us well. In order to move work forward, there's a bit of resistance involved; it can feel like boundaries, but there are ways to push through them. Here are 3 of my favorite ways.
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0:00 Introduction
0:40 First way: Drastically upsize (or downsize) out of your comfort zone
4:42 Second way: Don't decide what you're painting until it's obvious
8:55 Third way: Grow your tolerance for unattractive outcomes and stretch it as far as you can
14:19 Why turning the canvas helps you do something new
20:00 Why it's worth it to practice that tolerance for making bad art (or outcomes we don't like)
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What a beautiful piece! I really like the way you are working with collage and acrylic! Lovely!
Thank you so much, Cheryl! And thanks for watching-I appreciate it.
You are so brave to share how painting is not always a "fun and easy" thing to do. Sometimes it's really hard to slog through the ugly teenage phase. But worth it in the end. Even if just for the learning. Thanks again for your honestly!
Teenage phase is the perfect description, Linda! 😆 love that. And I appreciate your comment-it CAN be a slog and it’s so good to know that if you just keep going, you make your way out!
@@marabethquinart I made myself and apron that says "Trust the process". So, so true!
That apron sounds perfect!!
@@lindagreig688I am certain that I need to make myself one of those aprons!! Everything that has been said in this conversation shines a light on exactly how I am getting in my own way.
Very interesting boundaries! You have captured a mood more then a place! I love it
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words 😊
I resonate so much with what you said and did here. So far I have failed on all three points you raised, especially the tolerance of the unattractive outcome. This often keeps me from working altogether. It is very inspiring to watch you push through that stage and arrive at such a beautiful painting in the end. Thank you for this post!
That has absolutely, hands down been the one that has kept me from growing for years. I will never probably always have to work on it-and pushing through it can sometimes details me for months, so I guess you and I are alike and normal 😆 I do think these are universal problems and it’s nice to know we can overcome them by just sticking with it. Thanks for watching!
@@marabethquinart yes it is relieving to see that an accomplish artist like yourself has struggled with the same problems like many of us. I have made a lot of art that I like a lot, but I have nearly always employed ways where art makes itself to a large extent, like printing with rust and with natural materials, so that I only need to put the pieces together, collage a bit and it's done. I know something is missing in my art development and I know that I am avoiding that challenge. It was great that you put such a fine point on the three main obstacles: the comfort zone, getting attached to certain bits too soon and the ugly stage. Plus the little voice that says I'm already 70, what's the point.
@@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350 AND yes, that voice that says 'it's too late' or 'if you were going to accomplish that, it would have happened by now' or 'you're too old'. YES. All of these thoughts, I'm finding, are universal thoughts but there are so many examples of people that were just late bloomers or kept pursuing something and came into the fullness of it when everyone else they knew had retired. It's always worth pushing past this voice again and again, if for nothing else than seeing what's on the other side of it! Thanks for your beautiful comments.
@@marabethquinart thank you very much Marabeth for entering the dialogue. I think you are a great teacher!
In addition to being an amazing artist, you are a wonderfully instructive communicator...so easy to listen to and never boring! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and knowledge.
Aww, Gail, this made my day. Thank you 💗
Thank you so much for showing the process. It is so helpful. I always struggle with Point 2 and 3! 😥 What a beautiful piece. A mysterious landscape. My first thought: Oh, that's Tolkien: Things that are, things that were, and some things that have not yet come to pass- Galadriel's mirror😀 I really love your Art and the creative process.
Thank you for the kind words and I LOVE that quote! So beautiful. And I love the process too-it’s my new obsession. Its always teaching me something.
I just love watching your process, it really speaks to me and I love your paintings! ❤🥰🙏
I'm so glad and thanks so much for watching!
I’m a 62 year young painter and am going through exactly the same process as you. It’s amazing to hear it said out loud. Going from being controlled and semi realistic to abstract does my head in. I still can’t help making things that look like something specific. I love the journey though and the outcome is good but… it’s interesting what comes out of me so I suppose this is my artistic voice at the moment. I have to fiddle lol. love your work by the way, I’m a new subscriber and it’s lovely to watch and listen to you.
I’m so happy you relate and are enjoying it. I have a real desire to speak these things out loud so more of us can see that it’s actually not unique or even true-it’s just your run of the mill obstacle that can be worked with if we keep at it. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching-I’m so appreciative!
Your work is so inspirational. I love that you start without knowing what you are creating and where you are going to finish. Your approach to art is a lot like living a happy and fulfilled life. Releasing the outcome and letting it become what is supposed to be is fabulous and the secret to authentic joy and happiness.
This is exactly what I love about art-it’s always showing me that very thing! Your description feels entirely accurate to me, and it’s a constant challenge. I guess that’s where the ‘practice’ comes in. Thanks so much for watching 😊
What a beautiful piece! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Working intuitively is how I always work and I never know where a piece is going until many layers. Even within a series I don’t know exactly what will come. I love your work.
Thanks for your kind words. It took me a lot of years to learn to let go into the intuitive process and now I can’t do it any other way. Glad you’re enjoying it too!
Wow! What a great thing to share! I know it means a lot to hear of your process. It’s
easy to long to know what you think on the journey to
creating!
Glad you found it helpful!
Hi Marabeth, I absolutely LOVE your work and the process. I have just discovered your channel and have subscribed. Look forward to seeing more.
Thanks so much, Carolyn! I so appreciate it 😊
I'm actually getting a spiritual lesson from around 11 minutes where she's talking about how it may look like a mess in the middle part of the process and how she must keep pressing on and essentially have faith that in the end she will have a new creation. I'm thinking of one of my kids and he looks a mess right nhow but I know the Creator is working on him just like Marabeth to bring out the very best in him.
This is exactly what I love about painting-it really does mirror life and teaches me to press on, as you said, and just have faith in the process. It’s all about process! Thanks for sharing and 💗💗 about all this mother concerns. I feel that 🥰
Beautiful explanation of pushing boundaries on every level within you and in your art. It shows the love you feel.
Thanks so much, and I appreciate the comment!😊
Thank you for sharing. I now realise you need to push on and usually you will get there eventually.
I really struggled for years with this and still do. Sometimes I never get there, but later pick it up and know what to do to finish. But I always learn something regardless. Thanks for watching!
Same here just remember, things will always turn out alright in the end, and if its not alright, then its not the end 🙏
Exactly!😊
Thank you for sharing you work, as well as your spirit. You are the Masterpiece. I’ve literally listened to this video three times in a row. This is exactly what I needed to support my meditation practice and personal development.
Hi Amy, well I couldn’t be happier. You know, I’ve always seen my art practice to be more about developing myself as a person than anything else, so I guess it makes sense that me talking about it relates to your meditation practice and personal development. That actually makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for sharing that and for watching-I truly appreciate it 🥰
I just found you and have been watching through several of your videos. I love the way you talk about the struggles and how to get through the processes different stages. Now I regret painting over a painting I wasn't happy with at all, I should have continued. Well at best a lesson learned. This painting here is pure magic, I have watched this video several times now and so wish I could make something even slightly close to what you do here. It is simply outstanding. Thank you for sharing this journey.
Thank you for such kind words, Monica-I so appreciate them. And just keep painting, and be patient with where you are. Much of the time, I want my work to look different than how it does and I have to remember it’s a process. We’re all getting there.
I really like your way of thinking and your works. They are very inspiring.
I love the whole process of this piece and the outcome. You really captured the mood of the landscape. It resembles so much with Turner's paintings.
Thank you so much, what a compliment! It was an entirely enjoyable piece to create. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Just found you and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your process and style. I'm recently retired and now have the time to put my creativity into my days. So excited to further my painting desires that have been stored away too much while working.
I’m thrilled for you, Christine! Finding the space and time (and willingness, for me) to turn my attention to exploring my own creativity is such an amazing thing. Have a ball.
Wow what a journey! I loved watching this process and how intuitively you work. The final piece is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! It even helps me to watch the whole journey in a such a short video so I can remember the next time to just keep going. Thanks for watching!😊
Unbelievable ❤️ It's fascinating to watch the development of the most beautiful art. You have God given talent. I plan to do my third abstract tomorrow. Hopefully I will like it's final outcome
I didn’t go to art school but I’ve heard those who did say they had professors that said you have to do 100 paintings before you begin to understand where you’re going with it. I don’t know if that’s true but if you really like your abstract on the 3rd try, you can know you are in the small percentage! 😀 In other words, I hope you keep working with it even if you don’t like the outcome. It just takes time. Thanks for your sweet words.
I love seeing the finished piece on a wall.
It’s really helpful.
It is always helpful to me to see the end result mocked up as well-it gives you perspective
I love it!!!
Thank you!
Stunning. Thank you for sharing your process and your reflections. ❤
Thank you so much for watching-I love talking about process!😊
Excellent , this is lovely and your narration was very informative. Thank you for letting us into your painting process. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! I love talking about process 😊
Love it! Thank you
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you so much for sharing the progress of your work, very informative and inspiring. I personally love and work with the idea of 'What If I ....' I find it very freeing.
I totally agree-curiosity opens up the mind like magic.
Thank you!
My pleasure, Dottie! Thanks for watching 😊
Your words are a gift. Thank you.
You are so welcome! I have had the same experience of hearing other artists state an idea that suddenly frees me in some way. I’m so happy it’s helpful 😊
Fabulous piece! 🙏🏼
Thanks so much, Shellie!
Loved following you during this abstract journey
Thank you 🙏
I absolutely love this! Very informative and inspirational
So happy to hear it! Thanks for watching 😊
Such a good follow along of your thinking and process. Thank you😂
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the windy road through my process 😆
Love how it turned out
Thanks so much, Sue 😊
Thank you for sharing your process. It’s so helpful to me. I hope to take your classes soon.❤
You are so welcome! It’s helps me to share process-it’s clarifying.
At 16 minutes, the loud music is wearing a groove in my brain.
I wouldn’t watch it then, it’s not worth it 😊
Thank you so much for inspiration and your thoughts while painting, I can’t stop watching your video. Looks like my thoughts were revealed and I get the answers for all disturbing mess in my head. When I start painting I feel so much dissapointed each time, and this gives no progress.
I hear you loud and clear-I’ve spent many years with these thoughts. I think that’s why I had to come up with more productive ways of thinking and more realistic expectations because it was miserable and I wanted to quit-but I couldn’t quit! I’m happy you are finding something valuable in it. You might like this free guide I put together about those thoughts: mailchi.mp/71b22b2876a7/normalizing-the-messy-creative-process
just come across your channel-what Amazing vids,the human touch!!! very inspiring and real
Thank you Barry, I so appreciate it! 😊
You are very easy to learn from. Teaching and painting great gifts
Thank you Pamela! That is so encouraging-thanks so much for watching and commenting.😊
A wedding cake doesn't look like the final masterpiece when it's just batter in a bowl. Its a process to arrive at the desired outcome.
Great analogy, Avanelle
THANK YOU
My pleasure! Hope it helps!
Thanks!
My pleasure, Bruce! And thank you so much for making it possible for me to do more videos. I so appreciate the support!💗
I love, love, love the translucency of you´re work. How do you do that? I am just in the beginning with my own painting journey and am still trying to understand how different mediums work. Thanks for sharing your process :)
Thank you for the kind words, and honestly, I think the only way to figure out what works for you or how to get the affects you want is to try things-always experiment. I’m constantly trying things and making really bad art, and then you’ll have these little break throughs. Keep at it!
thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork and collage… I wish the music wasn’t in the video because it is very hard to hear what you’re saying
It’s my pleasure, Judy, and thanks for watching. Also, in the upper right, there’s a little cog wheel symbol-if you click on it, it gives you the option to turn on captions and that’s always helpful.
@@marabethquinart OK thank you so much Marabeth and you are very inspiring
I’m so happy it’s helpful, Judy 😉
I’ve just discovered your channel very recently and I love your work and your thoughts. I have the same struggles and it really helps me when you talk about them In this way.
The one question I have is how do you decide your colours do you decide to do any colours or do you have an idea for example of certain analogous colours and is that an anchor that you have . For me if I don’t at least have a colour palette, I tend to put everything and anything down and then it just doesn’t look good. What I notice in your work is that you have very good strong darks and lights which really make the painting interesting… any thoughts on colour will be appreciated. I’ve been binge watching your videos and have subscribed🙏💕
Thank you for your kind words! Always appreciated and I’m happy you’re enjoying the channel-thanks for watching. I have a lot to learn about color and I’ve mostly chosen color intuitively (not that that means it’s good choices, but just that I did it by feel) but recently I’ve really been trying to be more intentional about it. Sometimes I try to use a limited palette as an exercise in limitation. Sometimes I choose some beforehand and try to stick within the ‘families’ of each of them, it really depends on how I’m feeling that day or what I’m trying to achieve. And I think its wonderful that you realize that allowing yourself to just choose as you go doesn’t get you the result you want-it’s those realizations that I think are really instrumental in growing your artistry!
@@marabethquinart thank you I'm trying to play with colour and hope to get better at it and embrace it all
How do you do a realistic mock up of your art with a frame and living room scene? Is it some software you load up a photo of your canvas? It's a great way to get an idea of the finished look.
I use an app called Smartist, it has a yearly subscription. But I know there are a number of them available if you google “mock up app for artwork”
Thank you for the very interesting insights into your technique. I like it very much. But the incredibly loud and banging music makes it really exhausting to listen to you. That is too bad. Maybe you could just play the music really quietly in the background, or maybe leave it out altogether. For my part, I would be very grateful to you.
I know the music is a personal preference-it’s not for everyone. 😉. thanks for watching!
The music makes this video unwatchable.
Hi Evanelle 👋 I always choose to have music in my videos so if you’re sensitive to sound, I would suggest either not watching them or just turning off the sound and using the closed caption subtitles
I can’t watch your videos with that annoying music in the background.
No worries, Lindy! It’s not for everyone.
@@marabethquinart I'm sorry for my blunt and rude comment. I shouldn't make comments late at night when I'm tired and can't get my words together. What I meant to say was that I would like to watch your videos and hear what you have to say but that background music is too much for me. If I can't find a way to get the subtitles working, I'll just watch it in silence. Sorry again!
Please don’t apologize. It’s challenging to make videos that are engaging to everyone, and I understand. This particular video would not let me turn on closed captioning and it also happens to be one that I did early on and since then have turned down the music overall. I’m learning! 😊
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Thanks for watching 😊