A blog about a late-in-life artist who creates without a mind's eye, and the hidden world I designed for discovery. Three threads run through it - the unexpected journey that brought me here, the practical side of finding your art, and a closer look at the work itself.
ByLeona
You found your subject. Now comes the harder part. To Find your art style means going on a few bad dates, making a mess, and occasionally framing something you never plan to repeat. This is the story of how I found mine.
ByLeona
Every Line & Blossom Design print hides a vintage key. It isn't just a puzzle piece. For over 20 years, a small key has traveled everywhere with me, carrying a message that changed how I see locked doors and open ones. This is the story behind the symbol.
ByLeona
Everyone knows the trick: close your eyes and picture something. Sheep jumping a fence. A beach. A loved one's face. I have never once been able to do that. This is what it is actually like to live with aphantasia.
ByLeona
Most artists close their eyes and see what they want to draw. I close my eyes and see nothing. Absolutely nothing. This is how I create botanical art with a completely blank mind's eye.
ByLeona
Bob Ross made painting look effortless. What he never said was that you need to learn to draw before you paint. I spent years and a lot of money finding that out the hard way.
ByLeona
Most beginners try to find their art style by adding more, more techniques, more tools, more influences. The Subtraction Method works the opposite way. This is how I discovered my own style by eliminating everything that didn't feel right.