I have quite a few dislikes when it comes to oil painting! So, the question is, if I dislike it, why do I use it? Well, I do like it in some ways, but I really dislike the finish and the dullness of the colors. They seem faded and dark to me.
I think back in the era of religious paintings, the materials for painting were limited due to scarcity. Artists had to use various methods to finally achieve what we have now, and since then, paints that are bright and harmonized have continued to evolve. But when I look at paintings from a time when materials were hard to obtain, they can feel somewhat eerie, depending on the artist. The dullness can be frightening.
It’s like the portraits of Bach and Mozart that were hung in the elementary school music room, always smiling at you but in a creepy way. That’s not the kind of painting I want to create.
So what I’m doing is pioneering. I have a mentor who specializes in Japanese painting, while I paint with oils. When I visit contemporary art exhibitions, I can discover new oil paintings. However, I’m not at the level of being able to exhibit at these shows, so I’m just grateful to have people look at my work.
Pioneering can be tough. I sometimes feel that way because I’m alone. Not just alone, but solitary.
It’s not that I necessarily want a community, but my work is rough, so I have no choice but to assert my identity. Even so, I find myself in an environment where I can’t show any weakness, surrounded by family and others, and I really wish someone could help me.
But I’m doing my best to keep going.
You can check out my painting concept, “Clear,” on my website here:
http://youforyou.jimdofree.com
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