Hello everyone!! Welcome to another #ThoughtfulThursday with me, Nysha.

Today, I thought I’d share my process before making a painting, I hope it helps you in some way to get into the zone to create any kind of art, be it painting, drawing, making music, making a video, etc. This process is by no means a rule book, each artist has their own way and process to get into the creative zone.

Let us begin:

Basic idea: This part of the whole process is random, sometimes it just clicks, I could be inspired by a concept I recently read about, or a picture I looked at online, or a color scheme I saw somewhere, I don’t you have a fixed pattern, an idea can originate anywhere if you keep your eyes and mind open at all times. That’s when I take a note on my phone or sketch something basic in a sketchbook if I have it with me at the time.

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Collecting references: Whether or not using references has been a moot point for a long time, I like to look at it this way, well the idea can be implemented with or without references depending on what you’re doing, using references yes. it doesn’t mean that you copy it blindly, it just means to get inspired, sometimes it’s important to use references, like when you’re drawing a tree, you might not be able to look at a tree where you’re drawing it, so you should naturally, use a reference image of a tree, whereas when it comes to abstract you don’t need to use references. Once I have an idea, I usually collect a few references and use them all because sometimes I end up not using any of them, it’s too unpredictable for me.

My creative space: one of the most important things for me is to have a quiet space where I feel absolutely comfortable and free to create what I imagine. I usually light a candle, or probably an incense stick (I love those), put on some good music (what kind? Totally depends on my mood), then make some green tea or coffee, once I I have my environment all bright. and brilliant, that’s when the real work begins.

Execution: So, as you know, making art seems like a quick process, it’s much more than just picking up the canvas and starting to put colors on, it’s a longer process that takes time and patience. After all this, I quickly decide what colors to use in my piece and the background according to the painting. If I’m doing a portrait, the background is something I struggle with quite often, so I make sure I plan ahead. to avoid my misery later.

And the painting begins…

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PS: This painting and prints of Lord Ganesha are available online at my website.

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