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Hello, I am new here. I am Divya, studying fine arts(painting). Though I started drawing and painting just 3 years back, I believe I have made a little bit of progress. I am good at doing work where I am not required to think too much. But I want to develop my compositions now and facing a problem in putting my ideas to paper. In my mind, there are amazing ideas, but I just can't seem to put them on paper. It's like I have a theme and words but not the image. I would love it if any of you can offer help on my journey, critiques, suggestions, everything is welcome.
Thank you and nice to meet you all.
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Welcome Divya nice to meet you as well.
Suggestion, keep a rough sketch book by your side fill it with ideas and scribbles , anything ,everything. Out of the window, in your mirror ,your dog ,your cat sit on the bus and draw people. Look at the sky look at the sea. Draw,draw draw....then hopefully your head will be crammed with things to paint.Just enjoy.
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Welcome Divya nice to meet you as well. Suggestion, keep a rough sketch book by your side fill it with ideas and scribbles , anything ,everything. Out of the window, in your mirror ,your dog ,your cat sit on the bus and draw people. Look at the sky look at the sea. Draw,draw draw....then hopefully your head will be crammed with things to paint.Just enjoy.Thank you Sylvia for your wonderful suggestion. I am starting from today itself. Though I know, its hard for me to make a habit, but i will do my best to draw anything and everything. I do enjoy drawing but sometimes I get in a slump, and i leave it altogether, this time around i will do it even if its for 10 minutes. Consistency is the key is my new goal.
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Hi Divya, nice to see you here to pol, have a good time. I am not a professional, but I know that often one's own expectations can be the biggest blockage. A private sketchbook where you can draw any nonsense and any mistake, even willingly, but better still without too many thoughts - that's my method to "let go", and sometimes (not always) something beautiful even emerges. You are guaranteed to find very good support here on Pol. See you :)
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Hi Divya, nice to see you here to pol, have a good time. I am not a professional, but I know that often one's own expectations can be the biggest blockage. A private sketchbook where you can draw any nonsense and any mistake, even willingly, but better still without too many thoughts - that's my method to "let go", and sometimes (not always) something beautiful even emerges. You are guaranteed to find very good support here on Pol. See you :)Hi Tanja Thank you for your suggestion, I guess it really is the biggest blockage. I gather that most important thing is to not be afraid of mistakes, trying to follow that in my life now.