Watchers No.1 The Gatekeeper

Series ; The Watchers  The Watchers Most art pieces have a story behind them. In the beginning I found it very difficult to attach a story to each piece or series. I was trying too hard. I was so busy trying to find a story that I was not paying attention to the fact that the story was already there. So many stories. So many different styles of art. As an artist you need to find “your thing.” You want to paint in every style. You want to emulate every artist that you admire. One might think that is a good thing. Maybe yes. But more than likely no. You see, art takes practice whether you are born with a God-given talent or not. You still need to learn the how’s. I never cared much for the why’s. You also have to worry—I mean constantly fear—how your art will be received. What are people going to think of it? Do they love it? Hate it? Think it’s ridiculous? Think it is thought-provoking? It’s mind-numbing when you worry about these things regarding your work. It’s devastating when you wo