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The Journey

Abstract Expressionism, Marina Ali, 2014
Comic by Sephko 
I have contemplated about starting an artist's blog. Of course many questions pop up such as, who will care to read or view my work. I haven't "made" it yet as an artist. But I think the journey is so important not just the success story or simply a highlight reel. I follow, read and subscribe to many artists and creative people I look up to. Mostly I hear about success stories and their reflections and advice looking back on their journey. I believe their struggle in retrospect is much different than what they felt and thought during that journey.  I do like to hear these stories because I learn from them but often times I wonder what would their story or message be from the vantage point of their former self before they reached a certain point in their creative endeavors. I also think that so often we believe that success is linear when it actually zig zags with ups and downs even if as a whole it is going in an upward direction. This is why I am creating this, let's talk about the process rather than only the final piece. My hope is that you too can grow from learning about the insights I am sharing. I have included one of my old paintings that I find is about growth and transformation. I am hoping you are willing to go on this journey with me and explore what it means to be a 21st century, Pakistani-American, woman artist.



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