Flow Painting

As a realism artist I have come to realize that abstract art is a release for my spirit. Creating realism takes me on a journey to capture something I see, and learn all I can about it, but abstract art sets my spirit free. I am fairly new at the idea of creating abstract art. I have fought the urge for a long time, instead focusing on mastering the ability to capture the photographic moments of the world around me. But with this art piece I discovered the freeing effect of "flow". Setting my arm and wrist free from their locked position on the table and letting my brush flow with the evolving moment set my spirit free. As I created this I distinctly remember a smile coming across my face.