frustration

[wootandpeep]

i have painters block. i tried to paint yesterday, but everything seems so flat. i'm afraid to finish the 2 saints i have in progress right now, since i've switched oil mediums (to walnut oil) and it tends to be runnier. plus, i've already laid the paint on pretty thick so i wonder if the top layers will crack? i have always liked that look and

Comments

[kayetea]

I love Carnival! Someone said they were making a movie! :D

I wouldn't worry about a lul in your inspiration. People of every profession experience that. I wanted to quit school for about 2 days last week. Things ebb and flow.

Also I'm glad you are mentoring a nice kid this time.

[wootandpeep]

ugh, i know. but i hate wasting time when i'm trying to get stuff done (though knowing that i'm going to waste the next few hours doing nothing is totally acceptable, somehow) i just always manage to disappoint myself because i have such aspirations!

i didn't find anything on imdb about a carnivale movie... we'll have to keep eachother posted if there are developments.

was naughty nurse night fun? what a silly question.

[sugarbean888]

http://www.tv.com/carnivale/show/11443/summary.html?q=carnivale&tag=search_results;title;0

(always go to tv.com when it comes to tv shows!) I guess i learned one good piece of advice from work!

think about all you've learned in your drawing class & how it's helped your painting! don't get frustrated poon- and don't feel a need to rush something! If all else fails- paint your entire canvas black (or white) and start over! Is it that you feel you HAVE to finish it? Does the subject matter still interest you? Can you do any mixed media with it?

perhaps you might need to find a place in your house that's cat free? or look for a studio to rent? or maybe you can distract yourself with another art medium that is cat repellent! (if only you could paint using a vaccuum---that would make them back off!)

yp.

[catstab]

I'm going to add you to my journal. That way I can keep track of you. ;)