Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
We have myriads of reasons for sharing pictures. But once one declares one's intention is towards "Art" then, we, the vistors, need to access your own world. If not, we cannot give as helpful feedback.
There's one necessity, in my opinion, for Art to exist for us. First, someone has to be attracted and then emotionally and perhaps intellectually drawn into that world. Generally it's the artist him/herself who experiences that thrill, insight, joy and reward. Whether or not we "get it" is another matter. Sometimes, the author is just thrilled to pass on an environment for performers or for us to perform within by our imagination. Still, for the most case, the artist works with a set of internal esthetic and cultural guides.
Right now, folk tend to start new threads for a new picture, even if it seems to belong to the same overarching theme of a distinguishable set of pictures.
Here, in OPF, if it so happens that one is actually working towards such a "collection" or series with a common theme or motif, then share that with us and try to assemble all those pictures in one thread. Otherwise, our remarks can be all over the place and not directed towards your goal of a coherent set. This is not necessary for everyone, as some of you will be posting pictures that are so well defined that we can always see where you are going.
However, if this is a relative new venture, at least, always give links to earlier siblings so we can find your other work in that series.
This is just my own POV. Opinions welcome!
Asher
There's one necessity, in my opinion, for Art to exist for us. First, someone has to be attracted and then emotionally and perhaps intellectually drawn into that world. Generally it's the artist him/herself who experiences that thrill, insight, joy and reward. Whether or not we "get it" is another matter. Sometimes, the author is just thrilled to pass on an environment for performers or for us to perform within by our imagination. Still, for the most case, the artist works with a set of internal esthetic and cultural guides.
Right now, folk tend to start new threads for a new picture, even if it seems to belong to the same overarching theme of a distinguishable set of pictures.
Here, in OPF, if it so happens that one is actually working towards such a "collection" or series with a common theme or motif, then share that with us and try to assemble all those pictures in one thread. Otherwise, our remarks can be all over the place and not directed towards your goal of a coherent set. This is not necessary for everyone, as some of you will be posting pictures that are so well defined that we can always see where you are going.
However, if this is a relative new venture, at least, always give links to earlier siblings so we can find your other work in that series.
This is just my own POV. Opinions welcome!
Asher