Pursuing a great portfolio
Road trips. Done a few of those these past few months. During our honeymoon we traveled from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Grand Canyon and Sedona Arizona. Two weeks ago John and I drove out to Missouri to photograph our friend’s wedding. Aside from being contained in a speeding box of death for several hours on end till the next rest stop, traveling in general has always been my biggest time for inspiration and thought. I noticed the pattern after the last trip left me with more ideas for my portfolio projects. This is exciting for me
for one reason. I’m learning how my creative juices start to flow. Not when I’m painting. Not when I’m lying in bed at night. Not when I’m taking a walk or relaxing by the pool, but when I’m driving (or riding in a car).
Through my ideas, I decided that my focus is going to be my portfolio. How is that new? Well, I’m stepping away from the commission side of things and my focus is not going to be on making money, but making excellent art. I think when staying within the “rules” of portraiture and “representational art,” I’m pretty good. But what about making something excellent? Having a body of work that is completely created from my little brain and hands versus the customer’s wishes and wants is kind of bazaar for me. It hasn’t been apart of the creative routine as much. At that point you’re not accountable to clients, but to yourself.
Seems like an exciting trip. Do I have what it takes to last the journey?
