Art and Happiness

I just let it be and then if its what I think it was suppose to be then thats fine. if not then fine too its me!Love your work its you no matter what!

I have noticed that there is a link between my moods and what I tend to create and how I see the world

Don’t think I can judge, I am always happy. hugsxxx

I consider myself as a positive upbeat kind of person to start off with, but I would clearly say that my best work comes from when I feel my best. That not to say that sometimes bad things have happened that prompted me to paint. But even then I’m not sure that the reason I wanted to paint was in turn to make me feel some better somehow.

I positive most of the time.. when i do my artwork or photographing i always in a happy mood.
but your right it does depend on the mood i’m in… but there are times when i sad.. about something.. but if i don’t think about it.. and just go out.. and do my artwork or photograph i always happy…

Wow, very thought provoking writing and beautifully illustrated. My art is my therapy, and I agree that it’s often the difficult times of life I do most (and get most from) my creativity., Escape from reality for a while I guess.

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I guess that would depend on who is viewing my work and what they think of it. I can look back on what I have done and remember how I was feeling. One night i was just so frustrated with life’s events at the time and just grabbed a canvas and painted till it was done, the result was nothing like I had done before. I just hung this one in one of MAA galleries and everyone was surprised to see this because all they knew of me were my photographes. It was interesting to see their reactions – I was surprised, they liked it.

I say be happy with the mood swings. It ain t happy if its a continious state of mind, some of my best work is however created at the extremes pain,sadness or elation,ectasy, strange but strong feelings bring out the best in me. thats my 2 cents worth Paul :))))))))))))))))

Thank you so much, Janis.
Profound Words, Shared. :-)

Wonderfully thought provoking and insightful! My own personal creativity … (if I may be so optimistic as to call what I do creative) ... knows no mood. It just is. Obsessions are like that, I hear. My favorite of your statements: Does anyone prescribe a host of golden daffodils? how beautifully said!! They certainly should!!!!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!!! Best regards, Lois

Good work Janis. Not sure where I read this but this has always stuck in my mind.

“Creativity is the soul expressing itself”

I think I do my best paintings when I’m happy. However, I’m probably incubating ideas when I’m sad!

I can say from my point of view, that it doesn’t matter what mood I am I will make art. It is however in what kinda situation is present at the time that reflects back in my art. It’s like when youre sad your colours or perspective are darker, but they can be also bright because of the willingness to be happy again.

Probably noone would buy them, they would be 2 plain and boring. He painted the things that people would rather not show to the outside world.

Great writing and great art!

Well I am a “glass half full” kinda of person. So I try to always see things in a positive light. I must say that just the act of creating makes me a happy person. Since finding this new passion, I find that as a person I feel more fulfilled and in turn that translates to being in a more or less happy state. But I have had a lot of adversity in my life, so like actors, I can draw on a huge list of past situations in order to be in touch with what is sad or melancholy, doesn’t mean I have to dwell there….

Daer Janis . I am enrichened to read your article here..

This is great, thought provoking, and encouraging. Thank you so much for sharing it!

I do not create well when I am content.
I spill my guts and emptions and find the places most human when I am, lets say, in the negative emotion range. But I have to be on the positive end of the scale to edit, tune, and make it a worthwhile endevour for those outside of my skin.
Hmmm.
Thank you again, Mardra

This is a great piece! I’m so tired of prescribed “happiness” (which only means there’s an absence of saddness, not that you’re truly happy…and no one can create in that hum-drum middle!).

I find I create best when meloncholy. I can also create when I’m happy, it’s just a different type of creation. When I’m in a deep depression my stuff is too dark or disjointed for even me to understand.

I love your question about prescribing flowers or trying to draw a bird’s nest! I find that when I’ve had one of those days that leaves me with a squiggle-cloud above my head, I like to go to the craft/hobby store and see what I can paint, make, or create. It always helps.

Again, great thought-provoking, relevant work. Thanks!