Looking to the Other Side

Acrylic on canvas panel, 20×16″

Just playing with some pretty pictures. I’m in an experimental few weeks. I guess it would be nice to be completely consistent in what I produce, but that’s not how my (ADHD) mind works. 

There’s a consistency in drawing style, but not in content or even always in execution. For instance, I’m playing with this faux linocut look now, but I will probably go on to something else before long. 

What I’ve come to realize is that that’s OK, although it might not be the best approach from a strictly business perspective. But the larger point is that if I’m going to keep painting (I am) what I do has to be sustainable. And that means coming to terms with and accepting how an ADHD brain works. 

I get bored sooner or later, no matter how much I enjoy whatever it is I’m doing. I always need to try something new. And then another new thing. And on and on. 

What I’m working towards is to maintain some kind of core consistency, even though that might be a pretty loose term as applied to my painting while still allowing me to keep the dopamine flowing with the next exciting new thing.

So we’ll see how that works for me. I’m cautiously optimistic that I’m starting to hit the right balance. If nothing else, I won’t be beating myself up for not presenting a consistent “brand.” And not beating myself up is a big win.

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