Content

All summer I have been beating myself up trying to figure out what content I want in my work. I have had moments of inspiration which quickly fade and feel a little depressed and discouraged every time i try to set my mind to something. I have realized that there are two main categories I am interested in exploring. There are intimate paintings I have ideas for such as portraits of family members, memories form childhood, and pieces with figures depicting psychological tensions between one another. Then I have ideas which are more based in my interest in philosophy and scientific discovery. I want to paint new world views, perceptions of what and who we are in the universe, but with the religious power and awe done throughout history in religious art. One idea I had was to do large paintings based on images of distant galaxies or ocean landscapes which resonate something primordial. Sometimes I think about painting animals. Massive powerful horses and bigger than life buffalo. So I do have some ideas and writing this has helped me think them out. I need to go do something. I've been too unproductive. I'm letting myself down.