abstract collage, some Art Brüt and a $10.00 box of paint

The post I was looking at before this seems to be just an excuse to post a picture. That happens sometimes. Arguably it is better than not posting. One must keep moving forward. It also, to me, emphasized how I have not been tending to the sister blogs of this site (links are to your right).
There was an implication of not being focused or directed in my work and actions. A little less than two years later this seems to still be true. I am "all over the map" as they say. I do have some things in queue but am awaiting the burst of energy or what ever it is that allows me to work. I am not sure if this is an internal influence, external influence or a mix of both. However I am calling this blog Reino Art not Reino Psychotherapy.
Today's pics are of an abstract collage, some Art Brüt and a $10.00 box of paint. At least two of these lend to the topic mentioned in the 9/30/07 post.
Abstract
I have found abstract art a consistent foil for myself. I threaten to delve into it deeply but never seem too. I occasional make some works as seen above or here. My attempts all seem much the same to me. It is as if I am unable to move from or add to whatever idea I have of what abstract is.
I have seen works I like and that make sense to me, compositionally speaking. I have enjoyed looking at them, searching through the painting with my eyes. Feeling as If I get it or at least have a sense were its leading me.
However, my abstract work frustrates me and always comes off muddled or flatly uninspired. Ironically I feel I have had better success with photography in this arena. Go figure. Once again I shall say that the day will come when I do put the time and effort into this. It seems only a serious and sincere effort will win the day here. Wish me luck.
Art Brüt
It seems there is an Indie Rock Band called Art Brut, thus it is easier to look it up under its other name Outsider Art. I once and sometimes felt that I might be able to get in the back door of the art world by the outsider venue. I had no formal training and was and still am an outsider in many ways. I suppose it could still happen but I am generally afraid to let myself cross the line of crazy. Coincidentally this might be related to my abstraction issue(s). Nonetheless there is a whole world of "art" out there to be found and appreciated if one searches or gets lucky enough to stumble across it. In the case of the posted pic it is a six year old's drawing of a heart butterfly. It seemed, for me, the right kind of disturbing to be a good picture. If only it was something I could whip out. Alas, heart butterflies are not my thing.
$10.00 Box of Paint
Obtained at the Freemont Market it is a bounty of usable oil paints for me. This means that I 'll have to figure out what to paint though. As long as I can get started it should be fine. At this moment though I am unsure where to head. hmmmmmm.


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