suburban hell dweller

The forest was glowing: Lewis Falls, southern YNP

i've realized i need to step all the way back to the beginning and undo many bad thinking patterns that has hindered my enjoyment of doing art for a long time. I've developed so many nonsensical unspoken 'rules' that have prevented me from simply loosening up and painting (or even sketching), or trying new methods of approaching artwork that might help me improve. I've become too focused on feeling like time is constantly slipping away so any time spent painting had better 'count' (aka, yield a 'perfect' result). I end up anxious instead of enjoying the process and the feelings of immersing myself within a scene I've imagined. And then I'm often unsatisfied because I feel that I always play it safe and thus only end up finishing my more 'boring' (less atmospheric/emotional) ideas or studies from photos (enjoyable though they may be!) as a result.

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This show has its flaws, but there’s no denying it really is a visual masterpiece

The X-Files | Season 2

[Medium: Claws on rainbow scratchboard]

Remi works with a hesitant, erratic violence, creating a piece as light and fluffy as she is, and signing her work by hole-punching it with her teeth.

Timmy uses bold, strong lines to evoke some kind of powerful event, echoing his powerful presence and loud voice.

Nubbins, truly inspired, creates a high-energy piece that symbolizes the void where his brain should be, surrounded by chaos and mischief.