Now that's interesting

There are two phrases I love to use when creating. In the wise words of Bob Ross " making happy little accidents" and "Joy Fahey "now that's interesting".
My artwork is quite loose and that is what I love to create. Loose works for me. Sometimes, what I see in my head is not necessarily what I create on the canvas. Instead of berating myself or going into the negative self talk I remember these two sayings. I may look at something I have just laid down and think now that's interesting. I can look at it, see if I can do something with it or paint over it. Or, I can look at it and think, now that is a happy little accident, I am so glad it happened.  


Often, art can bring up emotions which, in turn, become negative self talk. It can also take us back to a time when we weren't 'perfect' or we didn't do something the same as another person. It could even take you back to a time when you did art at school. It is different for everyone. What if we replaced negative self talk with these two phrases to look at our creative project or artwork with a different set of eyes?  


Now, that's interesting gives us so much scope to work with than, that's horrible. That's interesting opens up a world of possibilities to explore.  
Looking at a process faux par as a happy little accident changes it from a negative to a positive with an array of ideas and opportunities.  It got me thinking what would it do to our outlook if expand these two fabulous phrases into our everyday life? Would it open up magical and exciting opportunities everywhere not just on the canvas?


​Do you like these phrases or do you have your own to change the dynamics of a situation?

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