How to paint, in new idea

[Michele Rushworth]

Thank you for this comment, SB. It sums up what I've been trying to clarify for myself for some time.

the artistic truth doesn't equal to reality. Art should be stronger, more concentrated, more typical.

[SB Wang]

What can we inspire from sharpening a knife?

[Allan Rahbek]

SB,
Something that is indeed inspiring is to try to view things from a new angle. That could be to try to understand another persons point of view and the history behind it.

You present so many interesting opinions and angles on the field of painting for which I would like to thank you.

I realize that there are things that I don`t understand. This may partly have to do with my limited understanding of the English language, but I practice learning by doing, so... and rely on the spel check.

About the knife:

A knife is a tool, as is the brain. Sharpening means making it fit for use.
Also the act of sharpening is a meditation period that will help to concentrate and focus on the act of using the knife / brain.

To be ready or punctual care.

Allan

[SB Wang]

Thanks, Allan:
Very good start point.
By searching of "sword", I found a poem...not a formal reply to this post.:
http://martincartoons.com/poem3.htm

[Allan Rahbek]

SB,

"One picture mightier than ten thousand words; "
This line from the poem is true, though I have to say that I enjoy reading about painting.
When I am thatching and taking a brake I like to read about J. Sargent. I printed the notes about him and I dare say that words can paint, not to mention all the words in this forum.

Allan

[SB Wang]

[QUOTE=Allan Rahbek]
I enjoy reading about painting.

Yes, I also gained from Sargent notes. Mao said: "In his endeavour to win a war, a military strategist cannot overstep the limitations, however, he can and must strive for victory. The stage of action for a military strategist is built upon objective material conditions, but on that stage he can direct the performance of many a drama, full of sound and colour, power and grandeur."

How to use knife, or palette knife, or your painting skill, as your competitor does? This reminds me a painting about Mao. http://www.1930shanghai.com/items/26...tore.html#item

[SB Wang]

When we look at a cross section of a knife: if artist's ability is the apex of the triangle, i.e. an edge of a knife could be weared down. What are the two sides of that triangle, in figurative sense ( to sharpen on)?

[Allan Rahbek]

[QUOTE=SB Wang,
cannot overstep the limitations.

In art we must also subordinate the limits of our choice.
When we have chosen a medium, say oils, everything must be said with oil paint. You express yourself in an oil world. I look at it through the oil glasses and understand it with my oil mind.
Or like H. C. Andersen says in The ugly Duckling "The world, says mother duck, is all the way out to the stone fence by the church yard."

The simpler mean that are used the stronger expression.

I feel often annoyed when I note the influence of reference photos used. That