Red Finesse

Keeping It Fun For a long time - and I do mean a *long* time - I wracked my brain trying to figure out the meaning behind this piece. The truth is, though, it doesn't really have a "deep" or profound meaning.  I did this digital painting purely for fun and learning.  I was experimenting with colors and brushstrokes.  The flaming red tones and the elegant ink brush of her hair was the most fun part of the the piece. If there's any message at all behind this piece, I suppose it's this:  Art doesn't always need a "message."  It's perfectly OK to do something just for fun or just to experiment.  If I start feeling that every piece has to have something deep and serious behind it, it quickly becomes stifling creatively.  I start feeling like I can't create at all unless I have something profound to say, and I think this happens to a lot of artists out there. So, don't be afraid to keep it simple, play around, and have fun.  That's what keeps our creativity fresh and alive. - B.B. Rich 11x14