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Why do we do what we do?
Earlier I was listening to some of my coworkers speak in Russian and I was thinking about how it'd be neat to understand them and how I wished I had time to study more languages and time to better learn the ones I know. Which raised the question, 'Why don't I?'
The answer to this is simple enough. I like to study. It doesn't matter what. Anything. I've mentioned before that if there were anything I could do it would be to spend almost all of my time studying.
This leads me to another question though. Why, the past few years, have I chose to make art the central focus of things I am studying?
I think part of the question is easy. I am driving to it because it is a creative venture. Unlike studying a language, studying art gives me some direction to grow in. It isn't an 'instant knowledge' like math. It also isn't rigid. You can try things that don't work and unlike say electronics, you won't burn your house down or electrocute yourself. What's more, art can be done in rightbrain space. It's relaxing to me.
So the next question. Why art? Why not poetry, music, fiction, etc?
I like writing and music and I guess I should note that I'm not exclusively studying art. I also practice music and I write periodically. I think though that art, particularly animation offers me the greatest room for self-expression in a way that can be easily conveyed to other people. Plus... I dunno. I've always admired animation and tried to make it. Also, art was a 'forbidden fruit' to my childhood self and nothing breeds desire like taboo. So.. I guess that's it. *sigh* I wish I could just learn faster and make things that actually look good. :(
Anyhow, there are probably more important things going on in the world right now so I'll shut up.
The answer to this is simple enough. I like to study. It doesn't matter what. Anything. I've mentioned before that if there were anything I could do it would be to spend almost all of my time studying.
This leads me to another question though. Why, the past few years, have I chose to make art the central focus of things I am studying?
I think part of the question is easy. I am driving to it because it is a creative venture. Unlike studying a language, studying art gives me some direction to grow in. It isn't an 'instant knowledge' like math. It also isn't rigid. You can try things that don't work and unlike say electronics, you won't burn your house down or electrocute yourself. What's more, art can be done in rightbrain space. It's relaxing to me.
So the next question. Why art? Why not poetry, music, fiction, etc?
I like writing and music and I guess I should note that I'm not exclusively studying art. I also practice music and I write periodically. I think though that art, particularly animation offers me the greatest room for self-expression in a way that can be easily conveyed to other people. Plus... I dunno. I've always admired animation and tried to make it. Also, art was a 'forbidden fruit' to my childhood self and nothing breeds desire like taboo. So.. I guess that's it. *sigh* I wish I could just learn faster and make things that actually look good. :(
Anyhow, there are probably more important things going on in the world right now so I'll shut up.
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Did I mention I'd been gifted with some god only knows what hidesously strong proof vodka jigglers? Snot colored - on purpose fromt he factory. Strawberry flavored - not that you can tell through that MY GOD IS THIS ALCOHOLIC!