Comments on: The Child and The Adult – Finding Clarity for Your Art

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:32:59 +0000

In reply to Patricia. Thank you, Patricia!!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:46:39 +0000

I love your loose, whimsical style and delightful combination of colours.
It’s especially great to be an artist during this craziness. Keep creating and loving life.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 08:51:42 +0000

In reply to Kathleen McCue. Thanks for commenting, Kathleen! In this blog post, I wrote about the taste and the desired level of expression rather than how to break the rules when creating. You are lucky to be able to observe the creativity of your grandchildren so close!

By: Kathleen McCue

Kathleen McCue — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:24:35 +0000

Thank you Paivi I found your post interesting as I thought in reverse to you.
I have always imagined the child as the freely expressive style and the adult as the more realistic.
Just observing my own grandchildren and their paintings I envy their freedom and lack of constraint or rules.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:07:04 +0000

In reply to Sabine Lloyd. Thank you for commenting, Sabine! Don't quit exploring, especially in the beginning, art is about integrating the many sources of inspiration rather than narrowing the focus on one thing only.

By: Sabine Lloyd

Sabine Lloyd — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 05:51:05 +0000

This was very interesting for me. I am a late starterat 63 and self taught.
My ambition far outweighs my skills and I am struggling to find a style, because there is just so much I want to try. Thank you for giving me some clarity as to what is happening.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:33:43 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Thank you, Michelle! You have a nice division between the child and the artist, thanks for sharing. + I am glad you like the blog!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:59:51 +0000

Thank you Päivi for putting in to words the importance of both sides in art. I find that balance by catering to my adult side in the subject matter, and my inner child with a bit of playfulness with color. Thank you also for sharing so much quality content. I am new to your blog, but have already learned so much. Also, your artwork is beautiful!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:09:28 +0000

In reply to Ali. Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts, Ali! And congratulations for getting a client! I have sometimes called the adult side a dark, depressive one, because without a child, it feels hard to survive. Maybe sketch with a playful hand, and then focus on the quality? Wishing you all the best, success, and joy too!

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:02:35 +0000

This is interesting. I am not happy with my art at the moment. I always wanted to achieve something, some recognition that it was good. Recently this happened, a company asked me to represent them, I wanted this for years. I should be happy about it but it has made me freeze and question everything I do. Now I HAVE to make art – for them. I feel desperate to play, for me alone. I have lost my routine and my (art) thoughts are all over the place. I have filled books for over 30 years so it is strange to face this now and makes me feel kind of lost. I feel like I was meant to read this today, thank you so much for doing this blog and reaching out to us.