I feel a bit foolish when I’m painting and I can’t bring myself to leave a color out. Like there’s some unwritten rule that says it’s childish to include all of the colors. That a true artist would only use a limited palette. But when I’m scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, looking at other people’s art, the ones that I stop for, every single time, are those that include all the colors and some sense of excitement. They jump off the page to me. Looking at all the colors, in fascinating designs lights me up. Although it may not be for everyone, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who responds in that way.
As a relatively new artist, I often question whether or not I have a style. While looking around my studio at all of the different paintings I’ve created, I recently came to the realization that including all of the colors is my style. So I’m not going to feel childish for using all the colors. I’m going to embrace that about my art and make art that truly represents me and what I love.
Art is another language. Using all of the colors is MY art’s language. Language needs to be colorful sometimes. Just like when we speak.
Judy Kaplan Art & Musings 