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| Not Crazy about the painting, but I'm crazy about the experience! |
Today was an exciting day for me. I went to visit another local painter, who has been doing the daily painting practice and is starting in her second year. It is inspiring to see other artist's studios and how they work and approach their subject. Even when the subject is something as seemingly simple as a piece of fruit.
One of the things I miss most about being a student is the environment where you can get feedback and talk about processes and have dialogue about ways of everything from business practices to testing the value when color mixing. So, thank you Kristen Ducat (http://www.atimeforart2.blogspot.com/) for sharing with me and challenging me to become a better figurative painter. Also, thanks for sending your followers this way too! Hello new readers!
Here is a custom made panel holder (by Kristen) with my attempt for the morning and a small 10 minute sketch. Underneath the sketch are my "ticks" to keep me accountable for mixing each color before placing it on the canvas. I shared with Kristen some of the reasons I quit painting (like fear and intimidation, not having a studio space, pregnancy) and some of my hopes for this process. One of the first big tasks I want to work on: I want to paint with the paint a little thicker and not blend on the canvas so much.
I am so excited to keep going in this practice and it is great to know that I have a friend so close by who is working in the same manner to keep me on task and ask on advice! Onward to ART WORLD DOMINATION...or maybe I can at least dominate a pear.
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| the color and values are closer in the sketch than the 6 x6 painting |
Hi Erika, great job on getting started trying to painting everyday! Kristen is inspiring, huh! : )
ReplyDeleteShe is and I had a great day! I am so blessed to have such a great resource nearby!
ReplyDeletelol, pear domination. I'm envisioning a stampede of pears....That was fun today, come back soon!
ReplyDeleteLove your beginnings! Can't wait to see what else you come up with! Happy Painting!
ReplyDeleteI'm one of Kristen's friends and HAD to check out your work. You have no difficulty getting enough "paint" on your brush to show your lovely brushwork, which is a really good indication--it takes guts, and many artists are stingy with their paint. It is that sort of "risk" that will allow to you define your own personal style. Your pear is so cool: it looks shy, and adorable. It is great that you and Kristen had such fun painting together! Thanks for sharing your work and thoughts.
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