Don't get me wrong - I like to charcoal drawing I did of my daughter. It's just that when I was exploring colours with the oil pastel landscapes I felt like I was making progress, that I was learning something. The charcoal drawings were just putting into practice skills and knowledge I already have.
So what was I learning while doing the landscapes? Well, I was making decisions about composition, and how to use the colour to create a sense of distance and mood.
When I look at Lucian Freud's figures, I feel like he's really getting to grips with his subject. I'm happier with my earlier loose sketches of the children.
What subjects do I paint, and what is it about them that I want to convey? And how do I go about conveying it? How do I manage not to over-think and get stressed about my art. i want to keep the newly found joy I have currently in creating, and not to be afraid of the final product before I even begin.
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How many times have you told me to just go for it, to get stuck in? I think you are over analysing, as you said. Go for it, girl!!!
How many times have you told me to just go for it, to get stuck in? I think you are over analysing, as you said. Go for it, girl!!!
I agree with you, Steph. There's nothing wrong with practicing the skills you already have, but it's not the same as developing new skills. You said you worked from photos - were they colour photos? Could you try a colour drawing of the same subject?
I'm also interested in the subjects you draw and paint. You seem to choose the subjects which are convenient. I can see the reasoning behind that. But I wonder, in an ideal world where any subject was equally convenient, what would you choose to draw? What are the subjects that move you?
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