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bif

(24,267 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:06 AM Nov 7

I think art is going to be my refuge for a while

I'm going to spend a good deal of my time in my studio. Gonna close the door, immerse myself in painting, turn on some tunes, and tune out the world. I just can't process the results of the election. Can't believe there are that many idiots in this country. Actually, I can.

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I think art is going to be my refuge for a while (Original Post) bif Nov 7 OP

Good for you, bif! I want to do the same. Diamond_Dog Nov 7 #1

Not a bad idea! Looking forward to seeing your creations! -nt CrispyQ Nov 7 #2

Same here. And music, I do a lot of that, too. Ocelot II Nov 7 #3

Right there with you Mark! FalloutShelter Nov 7 #4

Good idea... Ysabel Nov 7 #5

Same reaction here SrRojo51 Nov 23 #6

Diamond_Dog

(35,188 posts)

1. Good for you, bif! I want to do the same.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:09 AM

Nov 7

But yesterday I was so depressed my heart wasn’t even it. I, also, have not been able yet to process the reality that is America now. Full of bigots, misogynists, and selfish people, who seem to make it their life’s mission to beat others down.

CrispyQ

(38,598 posts)

2. Not a bad idea! Looking forward to seeing your creations! -nt

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:12 AM

Nov 7

Ocelot II

(121,513 posts)

3. Same here. And music, I do a lot of that, too.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:15 AM

Nov 7

I was at a voice lesson yesterday and my teacher said, "We have to keep doing music and art more than ever now." And so I will. I've got a painting class coming up on Zoom in about an hour and it will be interesting to see how everyone else is coping. I was about to start a new oil painting, a landscape, but now I just want to paint something like Munch's The Scream. I don't know if I have the skill for something like that but it might make me feel better. Anyhow, we keep calm, carry on and do art.

FalloutShelter

(12,843 posts)

4. Right there with you Mark!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:18 AM

Nov 7

Forced myself to work yesterday and I did.not.feel.it.
Later, I was glad I had made a start forward. The only way out is through.
Looking forward to seeing more of your new work, buddy.

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)

5. Good idea...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:22 AM

Nov 7

- I'm reading and am also ready to get back to some painting soon I need some pleasant relaxation...

SrRojo51

(1 post)

6. Same reaction here

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:05 PM

Nov 23

Use energy from negatives to infuse art with an edge. Some of my best stuff over the years was the result of pain or anger. On reading Paul Eluard recently I found it inspiring to recognize the number of writers and artists in the French underground who became inspired to create & flourish despite Nazi occupation. One of my favorite poems by Eluard is “Liberty”. Check it out if you have a chance.

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