herein is the process known by Kyle as a "creative enema"
Artist Statement ~ December 4, 2007
Very early in my life I was encouraged to explore my creativity in various forms. I believe God has wired me to create. So, I look at His creation and find the beauty and search for the meaning as I give myself permission to explore my own creations.
I love the quote from Walt Disney "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
For me, I have to shut up, shut out and start doing. But, there's a constant struggle for me — so often I feel that when I start a "fine art" project it's as if someone handed me a musical instrument I don't know how to play and put me up on stage in front of a critical audience.
I go ahead and try to play as best I can but have to close my eyes on my imaginary audience and forget they are there. I have to work at making my art for me, not to perform, but to let out whatever unresolved creative energy or muse is in me.
I don't paint to decorate. I paint to purge my creative tank. What comes out isn't always pretty. If someone wants pretty "sofa-art" for their living room then Pottery Barn is better suited than I. So often I bemoan that I ever started a project, but I eventually come to some resolve as I push forward despite my desire to turn it in to firewood.
While my attitude ebbs and flows I persist and take the hesitant step to allow others to see what results were produced ... despite the aesthetic value, or lack thereof. As I completed this body of work I thought to myself ... I am pleased. The struggle was fruitful.