Decorating For
Artist WithinThere is an artist lurking within all of us. The creative fire burns in every human, propelling us to create, to express, to shape
world around us. Even though we may be unlearned, or perhaps even unskilled, still
urge to impact our environment is so inherent that we do it without even thinking about it. Every twist of
magazines on
coffee table, every centering of a portrait, every adjustment we make is our inner self yearning to impact
world around. By making a conscious effort we can guide these impulses into a form of art that will both beautify our surroundings and strengthen our inner self.
When you decorate,
artist does not have to be buried in
dark. You can be brave; taking strength from
fact that
person you are is good and right and what you want is good and right for you. If something sings to your insides then that is
right decision.
This does not, however, mean that you are always right. An artist’s concept on
inside is perfect, it is only once it has been expressed that it becomes open to fallibility. This is fine. The only way to teach yourself what it is that you want is to experiment with what you think.
Utilize
full creativity of your mind when planning a room. Close your eyes and imagine colors. Walk along
walls of
room, touch them, feel
shape of
space within. Understand
sense of
room. Then close your eyes again and find what you want from
room. What does that look like? What would be
feel in
perfect room? Sketch out ideas and keep notes.