Digital BW, The Print

I find my pursuit of some sort of artistic expression to be in quite a few 
directions at once. My taste is perhaps too varied. But I have also always 
admired those who choose a few methods and tools and thoroughly explore those 
to the fullest, not allowing the apparent "narrowness" to limit creativity.

In my early digital graphics classes one of the exercises was to produce ten 
pleasing pieces using only circles. Nothing else allowed. Rather than 
limiting creativity, the exercise was designed to expand it. When I see 
artists using self imposed "limits" I think of that exercise and realize that 
they have simply decided to channel their creativity in a direction that 
doesn't need many different tools or techniques to excel, a direction that is 
just as free in it's own way. 

For myself, I have chosen to embrace digital methods and tools as legitimate 
means to my creative ends. I also continue to work with those smelly 
chemicals in addition. Whatever path gets me where I want to be. For me there 
is no digital argument, and I'm always mystified by those who need to have 
one. Who knows, maybe watercolorists, oil painters and acrylic artists argue 
over which of their media is the real deal, the Holy Grail of self 
expression.


Karen


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