Creative Processes, A Method for Developing Creative Paintings with Open-Ended Messages by Combining Digital and Traditional Techniques

<p> </p> <p>This investigation arose from dissatisfaction with the current state of paintings and a desire to produce and stimulate works that combine the following four concepts, creativity, open-ended messaging, and the use of traditional and digital painting techniques. The first part of this document assesses the present understanding of the terminology and their defining characteristics. The second part develops a procedural method for creating paintings that embody the terminology examined. The third part documents in detail the process of creating a painting that follows the procedural model. The conclusions section challenges the common misconception that creativity is an act of a sole individual who creates a genuinely unprecedented image. This misconception may have detrimental consequences to creativity as artists strive to attain an unachievable goal. We argue, based on the literature reviewed, that creativity is a social event built upon knowledge accumulated over time and by various contributors. The evolution of sampling and remixing in music has called into question the validity of authorship and have developed creative processes that are applicable to the visual arts. While much of the visual arts migrate toward digital techniques, we illustrate the remaining advantages available to traditional practice, primarily through the modeling of surface topography.</p> <p>