pov: you never finish your artwork

You know, looking through my collection of 'never-finished' artworks, I often find myself drawn to the recurring motifs that pop up without conscious effort. One that's particularly interesting, and something I've noticed many of you searching for, are these 'worm-like shapes' or even direct imagery of worms that weave their way into my surreal pieces. It's funny how the subconscious works, isn't it? When I started these drawings – like that watercolor piece featuring the walking flower with human-like face and long stem legs, where those subtle worm-like shapes appear in the background – I wasn't deliberately thinking, "I must add a worm here!" Yet, they emerge. For me, these elements often symbolize the hidden, the unseen, or the processes happening beneath the surface. In surrealism, we often tap into dreams and the subconscious, and for me, worms can represent transformation, the cycles of decay and renewal, or even the unsettling truths that lie buried within our minds. Take, for instance, the black and white line drawing with the human head partially buried, where a small flower emerges alongside a sad, ghost-like figure. If you look closely, the textures and lines can sometimes evoke that same creeping, organic movement found in worms. It's about bringing out those primal, often uncomfortable, aspects of existence. My pencil sketch of the female torso with tree branches replacing the head and roots extending – it’s all about connection to earth, growth, and the raw, unfinished state of being, much like a worm tirelessly working the soil. Perhaps these 'worm-like shapes' are also a metaphor for the unfinished nature of my art itself. They represent ideas still germinating, thoughts wriggling into form but not yet fully solidified. They're the raw, unpolished aspects of creativity, the parts that haven't been 'cleaned up' or 'perfected.' It's a 'POV' into my creative mind, where ideas are constantly evolving, sometimes messy, and rarely truly 'done.' Even in pieces like the surreal hand with an opening in the palm revealing three eyes and a tear, or the hunched figure with a flower for a head, the organic, sometimes unsettling forms echo this theme. It reminds me that art doesn't always need to be polished to perfection to convey a powerful message. Sometimes, the most honest expression comes from letting these raw, 'wormy' thoughts and shapes just exist on the page. It's about embracing the process, the imperfection, and the intriguing strangeness that arises when you just let your imagination flow, even if it means leaving some pieces perpetually 'unfinished'.