Nadine Yura - Calligraphy of Color

Since my last post in May I have tried unsuccessfully to complete 6 paintings.  All of them I felt were not good enough to post on my blog or on my website.  Countless times I wiped off each of the panels before finally giving up. Why do I feel  so restless and anxious while painting and how can I  stop it?  I needed to calm my mind.  In order to do this I needed to slow down the painting process. 

This familiar color scheme and composition finally felt really GOOD so I began a new painting. Several times I had the urge to wipe off the panel and start over but I resisted! Instead, I walked away, coming back either a few hours later or the next day which allowed me to look at the painting with fresh eyes and a calmer mind. With a calmer mind I found each brushstroke that I liked, and then, carefully, I added a few more. If  the restless feeling came back, I again walked away. It worked! Finally a completed painting!

I was focusing on the need to complete a painting, which caused my anxiety, instead of enjoying the  process and creating a beautiful work of art that I love.  

Please enjoy "Color Feast" 6 x 6 Oil on Panel.