5 Things I Learned From My Art Journal

Oct 28

Patricia Rapp Art Sketchbook Blue and Red Image

1. I like lines to connect

My brain is always jumping around so when I look at art, it is more pleasing to move around the piece than focus on a specific beginning, middle or end.

Patricia Rapp Art Sketchbook Pink and Gold Image

2. Color is authentically me

I am fascinated by the juxtaposition between childlike color, free drawing and deeper thought.

Patricia Rapp Art Sketchbook Coral and Blue Image

3. I like things complicated

I want to look at artwork and slowly peel back the layers of process and inspiration.

Patricia Rapp Art Sketchbook Green and Turquoise Image

4. There is less pressure

I like the time to play and especially the process of painting over old ideas as a way of letting go of what no longer inspires me.

Patricia Rapp Art Sketchbook Pink and Green Image

5. I’m a work in progress

With each page, I learn more about myself. I learn to be less critical but also to trust my instincts. I learn to forgive myself and take additional risks in sharing who I am.

Patricia Rapp

Patricia Rapp has spent her entire life thinking and feeling her way through this world.

As a young child, she always asked questions trying to understand her experiences.

Now, Patricia is a self-taught artist who uses painting and drawing as a way to process her perceptions.

She is in awe of children’s ability to tell stories using color and is inspired by artists who question their place in the world.

Working with acrylic paints, markers and pastels, Patricia connects the viewer to her own thoughts and emotions, creating relationships among strangers.

https://www.patriciarapp.com