Painting, The Unreal

January 27, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

  For example, my painting "Lily of the Valley," found in the Beautiful but Invasive gallery, is what I call an "abstraction of an abstraction." It is composed of feelings bathed in pinks and blues, with a hint of the lily's shape, promoting an atmosphere of foggy distance yet close enough to touch.

By disconnecting myself from the reality of the world, my abstractions seem to come alive, becoming more real than real—almost like clouds on a cloudless day painted in my imagination. Imagination, for me, is a boundless realm where emotions, memories, and dreams collide, giving birth to forms and colors that defy the constraints of logic. It is a place where the impossible becomes tangible and where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. In this space, I am free to explore depths of meaning and layers of perception that often elude the conscious mind.

However, living in this space is not without its challenges. There is a price to pay because everyone else is rooted firmly on solid ground. The act of balancing two worlds—one of boundless imagination and one of societal norms—can be isolating. It often feels like walking a tightrope, constantly aware of the potential to fall. There are moments when the vivid world of my imagination clashes with the structured reality around me, creating a sense of disconnection. The effort to appear grounded, to conform to expectations, can be exhausting and sometimes leaves me questioning my place in either realm.

But to me, reality is an abstract daydream painted on a surface of illusion, fleeting yet profound. Those moments of creation—when ideas and emotions flow seamlessly—feel like stepping into a timeless void where everything aligns. Time seems to stop, and the act of painting becomes a meditation, a dialogue between the soul and the canvas. Each stroke captures something intangible, a fragment of a dream made real. It’s in these moments that clarity emerges, and the chaos of thought transforms into something tangible, a visual story that holds meaning and life.

It’s okay, though, because those moments of creation become meaningful and crystal clear when the painting transforms into a finished work of art.

Peace and love. Russ Myers

myersbrothersart.com


   


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