I've worked on so many old houses and demolishing stuff is a great rush. The engineering of how to make things fall apart is pure cathartic release using brain and body to cause a chaotic mess which in itself is a joy to behold, at least for a short time if you are being paid by the hour lol.
that sounds so gratifying, appleton! it makes me think of these like.. rage rooms? I feel like i've heard of. where you can go into a room and just shatter a bunch of glass bottles and stuff, etc. i feel like it'd be a really valuable way to be "in your body" and just release so much stress. did you work in construction?
1. When was the last time you joyfully made a huge fucking mess?
Today, several times actually.... : ). The joy of being retired. I get to be bad at a lot of things. Made a bookshelf. Started a 3D art project of mixed media (paper, acrylic, binder, canvas). Patched a crack in the living room drywall, which surprisingly is a lot of "art" movement (and dang, perfectionism, even if messy). Much larger crack in the ceiling, the wall was a dry(ish) run.
2. Do any of y’all have designated art spaces for mess making?
Yes. It's called my house, 1200 square feet of it. No room is safe, not even the garage. Currently housing a car project, woodworking equipment ( a new compound miter saw!), various pieces of found objects, chemicals, paints, yada yada.
Our primary space for art is the basement, next to the gym equipment, as I've been known to do both simultaneously. It's surprising effective.
Made a bookshelf! I'm so jelly, I would be so proud of myself if I ever built something like that out of wood. Someday, I hope. I currently do not have the skills AT ALL.
I'm very curious about this 3D art project. Was it predominantly a source of play or did you have a particular vision for it? It sounds super fun! I feel like if I'm ever retired I will absolutely do work like that!
"I'm very curious about this 3D art project. Was it predominantly a source of play..."
Thank you for the lovely comment!!
E, Always, always play. :). I do have a vision ( and yet), a lot of it is testing new techniques and hardener ratios to make paper flow like a wave, and stay that way. To keep the delicate form of a thin piece of paper, well its hard.
I am trying to stay with water based so I can infuse the color directly in the paper. Right now its fragile, and adding any layer on top of a water based (even though hard) medium causes it to mush. It's a bigger piece its really hard to keep it going in one day, plus I make mistakes when I am tired or feel rushed (GET ON WITH IT THEN, you know that voice).
When it's more complete, I'll find a way to send you a pic. Via Chat probably.
It's surprisingly hard! It kind of feels like ripping off a band-aid in a way.
Like we've been trained to not make messes most of our lives, so to make a mess on purpose you kind of have to force it at first.
I also have a lot of anxiety around waste, which adds to my fear of mess because I don't want to "waste" paper, or my supplies, but it feels empowering to challenge habits. Even though I always revert back to my old ways pretty quickly.
Haha, I was wondering if anyone was going to notice I was definitely not using ideal paper. "Bristol board" has been an open tab on my browser for days.
Some of my drawings were on some ancient bristol board I had in my art drawer, but it's more toothy than I would like, so I'm hankering for another art store visit for sure.
What's the different between a nib pen and a fountain pen would you say?
oh yes, I am! OK I think I get it now, a fountain pen has the nib, but it uses a cartridge of ink instead of the constant dipping? That would be a lot more practical, haha.
It’s way too small right now. But, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I’m working on creating a little nook. We can’t wait for the perfect space, right?
I've worked on so many old houses and demolishing stuff is a great rush. The engineering of how to make things fall apart is pure cathartic release using brain and body to cause a chaotic mess which in itself is a joy to behold, at least for a short time if you are being paid by the hour lol.
that sounds so gratifying, appleton! it makes me think of these like.. rage rooms? I feel like i've heard of. where you can go into a room and just shatter a bunch of glass bottles and stuff, etc. i feel like it'd be a really valuable way to be "in your body" and just release so much stress. did you work in construction?
yeah. carpenter but seen most of it 😷😵
E, I love your work!!!
1. When was the last time you joyfully made a huge fucking mess?
Today, several times actually.... : ). The joy of being retired. I get to be bad at a lot of things. Made a bookshelf. Started a 3D art project of mixed media (paper, acrylic, binder, canvas). Patched a crack in the living room drywall, which surprisingly is a lot of "art" movement (and dang, perfectionism, even if messy). Much larger crack in the ceiling, the wall was a dry(ish) run.
2. Do any of y’all have designated art spaces for mess making?
Yes. It's called my house, 1200 square feet of it. No room is safe, not even the garage. Currently housing a car project, woodworking equipment ( a new compound miter saw!), various pieces of found objects, chemicals, paints, yada yada.
Our primary space for art is the basement, next to the gym equipment, as I've been known to do both simultaneously. It's surprising effective.
Thank you so much, Marty!
Made a bookshelf! I'm so jelly, I would be so proud of myself if I ever built something like that out of wood. Someday, I hope. I currently do not have the skills AT ALL.
I'm very curious about this 3D art project. Was it predominantly a source of play or did you have a particular vision for it? It sounds super fun! I feel like if I'm ever retired I will absolutely do work like that!
"I'm very curious about this 3D art project. Was it predominantly a source of play..."
Thank you for the lovely comment!!
E, Always, always play. :). I do have a vision ( and yet), a lot of it is testing new techniques and hardener ratios to make paper flow like a wave, and stay that way. To keep the delicate form of a thin piece of paper, well its hard.
I am trying to stay with water based so I can infuse the color directly in the paper. Right now its fragile, and adding any layer on top of a water based (even though hard) medium causes it to mush. It's a bigger piece its really hard to keep it going in one day, plus I make mistakes when I am tired or feel rushed (GET ON WITH IT THEN, you know that voice).
When it's more complete, I'll find a way to send you a pic. Via Chat probably.
I wish I would be able to loosen up and make a mess!
It's surprisingly hard! It kind of feels like ripping off a band-aid in a way.
Like we've been trained to not make messes most of our lives, so to make a mess on purpose you kind of have to force it at first.
I also have a lot of anxiety around waste, which adds to my fear of mess because I don't want to "waste" paper, or my supplies, but it feels empowering to challenge habits. Even though I always revert back to my old ways pretty quickly.
If you want a little more convenience and control, try a fountain pen. I use them in my fancy Leuchturm journal.
Did you get heavyweight paper so it doesnt bleed through?
Haha, I was wondering if anyone was going to notice I was definitely not using ideal paper. "Bristol board" has been an open tab on my browser for days.
Some of my drawings were on some ancient bristol board I had in my art drawer, but it's more toothy than I would like, so I'm hankering for another art store visit for sure.
What's the different between a nib pen and a fountain pen would you say?
I'd be happy to invest in one. I LOVE PENS!
I thought you dippin a nib pen in ink. Is that not the case? Might be the same thing and Im just ignorant.
oh yes, I am! OK I think I get it now, a fountain pen has the nib, but it uses a cartridge of ink instead of the constant dipping? That would be a lot more practical, haha.
Jinhao is a cheap brand, but I really like their pens.
I've become obsessed with my local art store recently so I'm probably going to buy this this week! thanks for the rec, John!
I so badly need a space.
Is there any hope for you building a space for yourself or is your home too small?
I wish my art space was larger and more art-friendly SO BAD.
I dream of those art spaces with concrete floors, high ceilings, and huge skylights and wall to ceiling windows.
It’s way too small right now. But, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I’m working on creating a little nook. We can’t wait for the perfect space, right?
agreed. i doubt i'll ever have a "perfect" art space, but any effort is worthwhile!
My current goal is to get one of those lamps that clamp onto the easel.
It'll allow me to paint at night, which would be so cool! esp since i'm a night owl :)