Hey Steemians, first of all, I would like to apologize for my kind of posts that I just posted without further references. I realized this is not the way to communicate with a community that shows so much interest in creating informative / humorous content. Thanks @arthur.grafo who made me aware of this!
How the project Oneliner came about:
After a long time, i started to paint again. After a short time I became quite dissatisfied with my way of painting and of course with the results. I noticed that my head was full of ideas about what I wanted to paint and what i imagined. There was a certain fear of putting something on paper, trusting in what I am doing. To understand this better, you can imagine the painted line as a path - as long as I'm on the way of the known path I feel safe, but as soon as I leave this path, a restlessness comes to me. It is unknown and you often have a cautious attitude at the first moment about unknown things.
So, then the first Onliner is born, I've told myself shit on it I just paint - without a goal - without an idea - without the fear to leave the * way. I plunge into the adventure without knowing what happens. I'm going out of my way to see what's out of my way. Uff and out of the way I was allowed to observe many new and old things from me.
Over time, I have noticed how my painting moves more and more inside, it became a kind of concentration exercise / meditation and the pictures were a testimony of how I have behaved in my practice / meditation. At each session, it took a few tries to get into the mode of * fearless * painting. But it has become more and more established over time.
In hindsight and during the painting, it was exciting to see where my concentration lingered or the fear came up. Here's an example: The pictures lose harmony or the lines become dirty.
Also to learn to stop and not to paint too much. It's a little bit like mixing colors, when I mix many colors it becomes dirty.
It is the same with painting, too much makes the picture unclean and confused. Also for this an example;)
Most of all I noticed that I have to take the time for something – to prepare myself a little bit. Not to put something fast on the paper, more to see it as a kind of ceremony. And to completely focus my attention on what I am creating. Things that attract my attention, I put aside. My smartphone or music etc.
I would be glad if you tried this way of painting yourself. It does not matter what you draw or what it looks like in the end. It's about the feeling of painting and watching yourself. It maybe help you to tackle things more free.
There is not much to say about the pictures themselves, but I think it is important to understand why and how these pictures were made. I often look at the pictures myself days later, I do not know why, but it gives me a quiet feeling. I calm down a bit. Probably because my eyes are exposed to so many impressions throughout the day. It's a bit like looking up into the sky or to the mountains, feeling the space and the simplicity of nature.
I'm happy to share my experiences with you. Questions are welcome.
Thanks!
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That was very good - and your English was more than good enough.
You brought back memories for me. I used to, as a late teenager, spend many hours sketching and painting (I enjoyed the sketching much more than the painting). My father thought he was doing the right thing for me and sent me to an Art College in South Africa. Within six months I collected all my art work and poured benzine over it and burnt it. I did not sketch again for more than 30 years.
I moved to song writing and poetry. So my father sent me to London and offered to support me if I get any poems published (I should mention, he was a businessman, but he had many poems and stories published, some translated into 7 languages and to him literature and art are what show us to be cultured human beings).
Needless to say, I stopped writing poetry and songs....
Now I write stories. I think it is what I am best at doing. However, there have been times I tried to sketch. I would find myself paralysed, unable to do anything. I think I feared I would fail and show that I am no artist - whereas, if I do not try, I can say that I am an artist who was pressured by his loving father and gave up.
It is odd how we can see the truth about ourselves and yet not act on the truth.
Okay, in a few hours I am going to see if I can move you out of that 25 Rep. I know that with no SP it is difficult to make a post, so do not waste your RC on a comment - seeing your posts will be the best way of showing gratitude. Maybe someday you'll find someone who needs your help? Keep it for then.
wow, one day I'm not online and such a surprise.
Thanks to all who support me. @arthur.grafo that makes me happy that my text has triggered something in you, who does not fall has no need to get up. I think that fits very well with your life story. Every time I fell, new doors opened up to show me new ways / directions. And it takes time to express your inner needs. It is nice that after so many years you discovered your passion. Patience and trust in every situation should be a good friend, then life will be a little sweeter;)
I'll take a look at what Sp / Rc is. I have not fully understood the functions of Steemit, but that will come;)
Thank you all!