An artistic vision is more than seeing… it’s perceiving.
Early surrealists were experts at the art of perception. Dreams the workings of the subconscious mind inspired unique and unexpected art. Surrealists artists were masters at artistic vision.
As an artist you can learn to see more than meets the eye. Just like early surrealist, you can learn to be more creative. Of course it’s a good exercise to draw, paint or visually express what you actually see. This is the discipline of art, just like exercising. You have to practice it to get strong at it.
However, if you go deeper into what you perceive, feel or intuitively know, your art will take on a deeper meaning to you.
Vision and Confidence
So how do you get to the place of vision? How do you get in the artist zone to to the place of “more than meets the eye”?
Believe it or not it starts with confidence. The fact that vision is important to you as an artist is the first step.
You have to believe your work is good enough. You have to believe you’re good enough. When you stop questioning your work and talent then you can focus on what you are really seeing without questioning it. You can let the journey unfold.
It starts here:
Let Go of Expectation
When you start a new drawing or painting you may have an expectation of what it will become. You have a plan. However, creativity is a process. Your work may start with a plan – or vision on how you want it to look, however it evolves once you get started. Be open to your painting, drawing or whatever your creating… changing. Expecting instant and perfect results without going through the process can lead to a creative block. You know how it is… the harder your try the worse it becomes. Mentally you pressure yourself, get frustrated and use all the creative energy fighting it. Take a step back, change your thinking and let go of expectations.
Listen
In the process of creating your work, your evolving work is trying to tell you something. Artistic expression reaches into the soul for stories untold. Listen to how your feel when your working on it. When you are in tune with your feelings through your work, it will flow. When you are in doubt inspiration ceases.
Zone
You know when your in your sweet spot when your deep into a new piece your creating. Time stands still. Your at peace. It feels like a rush. Your centered. It’s so therapeutic and you totally enjoy it. When your in this zone, that’s when your internal vision kicks into high gear. This is when you can do your best work. Let it flow.
Motivated
Keep motivated, and look for the inspiration all around you. Study the works of famous artists, surrealist, abstract artists, and more.
