I had my first exhibition last year with my artist collective, and although I'm new to visual art, writing has always been my preferred creative outlet. When working with sculpture, I quickly realized I needed to write a mind map before starting anything. Writing isn't separate from the creative process - it gives structure to my flood of thoughts and intense emotions. Once I have clarity through writing, I can move on to painting, sketching, or whatever my medium may be. After finishing my artwork, I felt a different intense emotion about the process, so I sat down and recorded what I had learned by writing. In short, writing and mind-mapping are excellent ways to get going with any creative endeavour and a great way to end. If there is ever an end haha :)
Orla, you are actually right there with the mystic poets from the middle ages.
Here's a bit of Rumi - he was one of the whirling dervishes, doing with dance what you are doing with paint.
Do you think I know what I'm doing?
That for one breath or half-breath I belong to myself?
As much as a pen knows what it's writing,
or the ball can guess where it's going next.
I had my first exhibition last year with my artist collective, and although I'm new to visual art, writing has always been my preferred creative outlet. When working with sculpture, I quickly realized I needed to write a mind map before starting anything. Writing isn't separate from the creative process - it gives structure to my flood of thoughts and intense emotions. Once I have clarity through writing, I can move on to painting, sketching, or whatever my medium may be. After finishing my artwork, I felt a different intense emotion about the process, so I sat down and recorded what I had learned by writing. In short, writing and mind-mapping are excellent ways to get going with any creative endeavour and a great way to end. If there is ever an end haha :)
Love your writing style… your reflections are beautiful