HAD TO LET LOOSE

The day after painting the mural, I had to let loose and get messy, and this is what happened!

I really enjoyed painting the mural, but the process was slow and structured and methodical. I had to be neat and tidy and I planned out the painting in attempt to avoid any mistakes or errors. So when I came into the studio today, I had to let loose. I had to work freely with no plan, with no constraints, and no expectations. This is the painting that emerged from that need, that feeling. It was so fun! At the time, I didn’t care much to make a painting I liked, I just wanted to move and create and get into that flow state. But at the end of it all, I actually really love this painting. I love it for two reasons: the physical process of painting it was so fun and damn satisfying, and the end result is a painting that I visually enjoy and connect with. So yeah! I call that a win and a great day in the studio. Not everyday can feel like today, so when days like this happen, it’s important to take notice and enjoy. Hope you can enjoy this painting as much as I have.

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rebekka connelly

Rebekka Connelly is an artist and surface pattern designer creating bold, colorful, and optimistic patterns and prints. Known for her modern and playful style, she creates and licenses an array of products from fabrics and wallpaper to paper goods that brighten spaces with her use of color and charming imagery.