Last night I began a new project. I decided I needed to learn how to oil paint. It's funny that all my life my dad, an oil painter, has tried numerous times to explain the color wheel, give me art mags to read, and videos to watch. I refussed.
I had NO intrest in learning how to oil paint in the least. But alas the stupid stick wacked me so hard that it wacked me into reality. Now I relized after the SVA show, that to move forward on the art curcit, I must learn to paint and paint WELL.
David Evans a most excellent instuctor accepted the challenge to teach me this art (oil). An art that has been around for centuries. His first and core teaching process is color in the darkness first, then bring in the light. Ugggggg! This is a challenge for someone who wants to color the spot then shade.
I knew learning to paint would be a challenge, but if I don't challenge myself, I won't grow. I pray for the desire to learn to love to paint, but for now, it is a real challenge to put the dark in first then the light.
But maybe that's a metophore. The darkness is there first, then the illumination comes in.
4 comments:
Out of all the art classes I have taken, oil painting was my favorite. However Watercolors and I do not get along. Good Luck Ruby. I can't wait to see what you do.
I met a few WC artist yesterday. It seems like a very hard medium to work in, but the results of a WC picture is beautiful! I would love to see your work sometime.
I love that last sentence the most: out of the darkness comes the light.You will do great. Your determination will see you through to the illumination part!
I'm excited to see your work with oil paints, Ruby! I've only been successful with pencil/colored pencil and haven't dared venturing into paints much. Have fun with it!
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