Here's my third canvass. At first I didn't like it, but now it's starting to grow on me. I sketched out the flower, and I tried to emulate the colors in my art book. I tried to mix them just like it said, and then I realized, I need to quit reading the book and trust my instincts. I think I have okay instincts about color anyway. Still trying to capture shawdows and and light and all that. It's not as easy as it seems. I think this is okay for a beginner. :)
Hi Ellen, I really like what you're doing! I love it's simplicity. I also really like what you said about the need to quit reading the art book and trust your instincts. That's something I'm still trying to learn. I have the hardest time trusting myself. nottomention turning off the voices that tell me I'm not really an artist, I suck, etc. !!
ReplyDeleteChris, you don't suck! If you want validation, look at the stuff I did today! Totally goofy and silly. Also, though, I've noticed I don't follow directions. I was reading my art book (I know there has to be some balance here), but I did the butterfly incorrectly at first, because I don't follow directions. I have preconcieved notions of how things should be. I don't let the art work flow and go as it should, I'm always trying to control it, instead of letting it take me to where it needs to go.
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