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Ekay
post Jun 2 2009, 10:49 PM
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Life is like a painting. Life begins and ends like a painting starts and finishes. At the end both the life and the painting can be viewed on upon its entirety; from conception to conclusion. Many only view the finished product, but that is not where you must begin. You must start even before the paint touches the canvas; begin at the slow, yet, deliberate pace of choosing the paint because here is where the thought process begins. The gears of fate begin to mesh and turn. Here is where the toil begins never ceasing until finished with the trademark tools of the trade.

The paint is a mere tool that the painter uses to shape his imagination in such a way that he understands the tangible world. The brush, a mere extension of the hand, strokes upon the canvas each time in a different and unique way: each creative impulse is unique. The focus is so intense that it makes the sun paltry in its size. What he needs to realize, as each brush strokes the canvas, is that he must pay mind to the array of alternatives given to him.

What lies before him is a limitless number of choices and an infinite number of combinations and outcomes. He can mix the red and the blue to make purple or mix blue and yellow to make green. He can paint from the middle or paint from the top or the left or the right. What’s really pertinent is that no matter what he chooses first or second or third is that he will inevitably reach his goal: finishing. Once finished, the painter sits back to look at it reflecting on the effort of pouring his soul into it. Even so, mistakes are expected for nothing is certain.

Mistakes are not uncommon: using purple instead of blue at one spot is one mishap rivaled only by a very random splotch of red at another. In fact, a famous painter by the name of Charles Reid once said that “mistakes” do happen and that people must learn to “live with them.” Still the overall impression should not be skewed by these blunders. Such “mistakes” only add to the overarching aesthetics of the piece and reminds admirers of the humanity behind the brushstrokes. How the painter assimilates those mistakes into something wondrous is what will determine whether the piece will be deemed good or distinguished.

The line between good and distinguished art is a difficult one to discern. The good one will let the missteps stand out and contrast with the rest of the painting; whereas, the distinguished art will let the mistakes coalesce into something great, perhaps allowing it to blossom into the water lilies of Claude Monet. Distinguished art allows the viewers to embody a powerful emotion or provoking thought that will captivate them for hours. Good art is good, but not great. It lacks the capacity to propel the viewers into the imaginatively vivid world seen through the eyes of the painter. The emotion is missing, the thoughts are absent, and people will glide over it as a ghost crossing a cemetery at night. With that said, uniqueness is essential to make a mark in the world.

In the world of art, nothing less than unique expression is required. To create fine art, one need not create ripples in a pond: create tidal waves in the ocean. Do not be content with just a few good paintings here and there: learn to leave your mark on the world; and if not the world, make an impact for the upcoming generations to continue the act of creation.
 

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