My granddaughter, Charlotte, loves to paint. In fact, I can put out paint for her (she loves pink and purple) and she will just "paint her heart out". I love to watch her, knowing that she has no inhibitions. She is not worried about the success or lack of for the finished painting. She doesn't worry about getting just the right shape or composition, or if the colors get muddy. She just loves to move those colors around and around. Of course, I know that it is a wonderful activity for her to express her creativity and to just have fun.
All of this brings me to my point. It is too bad that we, as adults, loose that sense of freedom of expression. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could continue to create with that kind of confidence, spontaneity, and imagination, not worrying about the right or wrong way to do something. Children don't think about critiquing their work. They paint freely and with confidence and pleasure. Spontaneity, imagination, play, experimentation, and a lack of inhibitions are all desirable components for creating artwork. That is true for anyone, adult or child.
As artists, we don't want to go back to childhood, but it would be nice to create with "wild abandon" like a child. Enjoy the process. Be spontaneous and confident and have fun!
All of this brings me to my point. It is too bad that we, as adults, loose that sense of freedom of expression. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could continue to create with that kind of confidence, spontaneity, and imagination, not worrying about the right or wrong way to do something. Children don't think about critiquing their work. They paint freely and with confidence and pleasure. Spontaneity, imagination, play, experimentation, and a lack of inhibitions are all desirable components for creating artwork. That is true for anyone, adult or child.
As artists, we don't want to go back to childhood, but it would be nice to create with "wild abandon" like a child. Enjoy the process. Be spontaneous and confident and have fun!
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