Author: Karen (56 Articles)

Karen Rester's art comes from the world around her. Karen loves working in collage, acrylic, mixed media and weaving on her loom.

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then Art is in the mind of the creator. Every time I think about creating something whether it is on canvas, a collage, weaving or sculpting, I have that moment, right before I begin where I question myself. Will this be a work of art? Not an easy answer. I guess it depends on your definition.

I prefer this one:  Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression.

Now given that definition, I can begin my work of art. I will be deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to my senses and emotions! When I work, it has to be creating something that appeals to me. Hopefully others will like it too, but the idea of that happening does not enter in to my creative expression or I would never get anything done. I can’t possibly know what others will like, I do know what I like.

Each of us has our own idea of what Art is. Each piece is beautiful unto itself. Don’t let anything hold you back. Be deliberate, arrange the elements so they appeal to you. Create to please yourself and the Art will come!