That's wiki's definition of the word 'Artist'. As a child growing up in a school the encouraged the arts as much as it emphasized the sciences - I feel incredibly blessed to have had parents that let me find myself through experiments.
There was a period between grades 4 and 7 when I attended more classes than I had the time for. Veena, Classical Music, Art, Piano, Sanskrit and Bharatanatyam. That's 6 classes in a 7 day week. You can do the math.
Was I burnt out? May be a bit. But this variety made me a half assed artist in all but dance. I went on to take dance more seriously, and was performing fairly regularly (until I relocated to the US). As much as I like perfection in dance, I enjoy seeking it in the other art forms. Every time I pull a canvas out - I have a vision which doesn't quite translate the exact same way. I fight with impatience, disappointment and the lack of technique to take something to completion.
But the moment I finish one, I am longing to do the next. May be - that quality should be what defines an artist.
Here's a look at one of my firsts
Amateurish - yet my husbands favorite of all my canvases.
Nivy, This one is so beautiful... I love how the colors blend... n reading this post brings back memories of my childhood days filled with all sorts of classes..
ReplyDeletecan so totally relate to what you say about longing to do the next! atleast you get one done n then long to do the next... I'm even worse, I don't finish what I start and all I am left with after a while is a bunch of unfinished work I start working on again :)
Waiting to see your next one!
Thanks Sach !! It means a lot coming from you. Your home is an artist's dream :-)
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