Wang hello! Thank you for the link. Sorry but I was not able to view much of the page, not sure why? Thanx anyway.
Art competition and artist attempting to prove their mastery is evident and is all around us. My exhibiting work in this thread is not at all to prove my skill level. My sole purpose is to share the possibilities within a given medium.
I can honestly say that I am far from reaching my goals in the practical and art understanding. However, I strongly feel and personally experience, every day, what it means to have the practical knowledge. One may have, as we say, text book knowledge, some practical understanding but unless the practical is pushed to new levels there will and is a void. That is the truth and there is no way of getting around it. So, I must role up my sleeves and get to work.
The things I share with you on the forum is mostly practical and for the benefit of others, those that would love to do what I did but just cannot for what ever reason.
I have heard many say that such perfection would stagnate ones creativity. Not true! Ones understanding and practical perfection will give freedom to absolute creativity. Think about it. Here is a simple example. If one can masterfully hold a hammer in ones hand and drive them nails with precision but has no practical knowledge in building a house what is the end result? But, if one perfects these two and what ever it takes to be a master builder is there a limit of what one can do?
I laugh when I hear people say "one must let go and be in a mindless state to create". That is a lie! One must have the skill and understanding and only then be able and have the freedom to create. Sure there is the occidental experience of creativity but should we run after accidents all our life? Think about it.
So, my dear friends and art lovers honesty within one self is a good start. It is ok to say I do not know but it is not ok to say that one cannot improve and be the best that one can be.
All the best.
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