The Untitled

All this while, I thought I have no interest in abstract paintings and much more interested in pencil sketch. I always thought that abstract paintings are too complicated to be understood and most of us having the same thought I bet. Actually, it shouldn't be like that. The whole point of creating an abstract painting is that it represent something that only it can, in a way that cannot be put into words. Some of us are just not good in words, so they use this medium of paint to express their feelings, to let go their anger, to document their journey of life. All the subjects, symbols and the choice of colours are uniquely bring meaning to the artist. So it's OK if you are unable to understand the 'stories' behind an abstract painting as only the artist could. Abang Fathul once said, "If I ask you to draw the most beautiful sun in the world, how will it looks like? Should you draw the most beautiful sun in the world from your point of view OR from the view of million people's eyes in this world?". He said, we need not try too hard to satisfy others or trying to impress others with our paintings. We need to be honest with ourselves, we need to believe in ourselves. There is no such thing as restrictions, right or wrong, do's or dont's, likes or dislikes.. just let the mind takes control and do the work.

ANYWAY, I haven't touch any brushes since Abang Fathul's class ended. I was thinking that I should try to come up with my very own first individual painting. So last Sunday, I paid a little visit to Art Friend at the Gardens and bought a set of brushes, a mini set of acrylic colours and a 9 x 12 canvas pad (gesso primed). At first, thought of buying a stretched canvas but ah well, tunggu sampai dah pandai kot.. kang membazir. Then, wallaaaa.. last night I have done two paintings, err actually one of them is an accidental painting, hohoho! Actually macam ni, I mixed up the colours that I was using for the painting atas penutup kotak kasut. After I've done with my painting (the first one), I was about to kemas everything and suddenly rasa gatal-gatal tangan to play around with the leftover colours. At last, end up jadi accidental painting.. LOL!

Abang Fathul said every painting must has a name but I can't think of any at this moment. Let them remain as The Untitled first, OK? :)

Updated: "Fire Scars" and "Beautiful Sun of Millions", yes that are the title given. And owh, other than brushes I also used plastic and unused name card for my tools. Experimental habis la konon.. haha!