Journey Into Abstract Art Series (JIAA): Mark Making 2

Mark making may sometimes be seen as a frivolous procrastination to the act of painting.

Or a term without actual relevance in the search for meaning within the collective art speak.

I would say to ‘make your mark’ has always been the essence of the artist.

The creative spark that calls us like a fly to the flame. The urge unexplainable to those without the obsessive compulsion to make visible the invisible.

The first mark is the initiator, the birther...

I would argue that the mark is the foundation of all artists; the bow before the first step in a dance; The conductors tap on their music stand before the orchestra; The first pinch into the block of clay; The ready before the race...

Without the mark and making of it there is no art.

So then, how do we make our mark?

Your mark comes from who you are in your entirety.

Your past, present and hope for the future; your likes your dislikes; your social circles; your views on life and perceptions and more...

In this class we explore this lightly. But you can take your time to dig in and find the areas you want to share in your artwork be it through 1) representational art, 2) landscapes 3) cityscapes 4) Nature 5) figurative 6) realism 7) abstract

So in this class we will be on a journey into Abstract Art. In this second more in-depth class of the series we will be exploring more on Mark making. I have had one other class with this discussion but wanted to expand it a little more and clearly share detailed instructions over a more involved class.

Through this and more upcoming classes I want to give you the knowledge on how to harness your technique and experience a focused approach regarding your personal direction and art. It’s about learning the tools and language to help you express your personal narrative.

Judy Mowat

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