Recently, when I was in London, I bought the small book “How to be an artist” by Michael Atavar. A book that develops your creativity and helps you, stage by stage, grow your own creative potential. It’s witty, written with optimistic statements such as: Failure is the best thing that can happen to you. I know that you learn more from your losses than from your victories. I always tell that to my students.
One of the first phrases is a very important one: The only way to start is to start. I hear people say, “Actually, I would also like to paint.” Avatar: If you only stay in the abstract it never happens. It’s that simple. Pick up your brushes and go to work! The fear of beginning is bigger than the actuality of doing.
Dear Mr. Lustenhouwer,
This year I start learning how to paint by myself, and I just want to thank you for your kindly shared passion for painting.
I had only a vague feeling about what I would like to achieve until I saw your work. They have something inside them that I am looking for, something alive. I think I will never find a concrete word to describe what’s inside the paintings, but my friends say I can call it “die Luft” of a person.
Your paintings are amazing to me and I’ve learned many things from your blog and videos. I am still exploring my way and once again thank you very much for the knowledge.
Sincerely,
Jing Su
Dear Jing SU.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am really glad to hear people learn something from my efforts as I learned a lot from others.