Draft Written: 11.15.2018
Sometimes, someone tells you to do something, and you think, “Well, that’s a good idea. Okay.” So here I am, writing a blog. For the record, I’ve been keeping a list of blog post topics for a few years. I don’t plan to write about any of those topics here. Instead, I’m going to keep this simple: Processive is a blog about my work, and primarily about my art. While my career has focused on design, my art is more personal, and therefore, a more compelling subject for writing.
I imagine most artists are compelled to make art because it’s an emotional outlet. That’s certainly what I find for myself. These days, I paint ugly things. I love painting ugly things. I love ugly colors and textures that I hope land somewhere between disgust and disturbance, or maybe just outrage. That’s fine too. It’s an outlet for anger. I find there’s a lot of anger in the world these days, and it is reflected in what I choose to express.