I touched on the idea of "trying to paint everyday" in my last post and wanted to explain the concept a little further....
No, I'm not talking about walking into the studio and working on a large piece everyday...Yes, that helps too, of course.
But what I'm getting at here are small studies from life...they don't need to be any bigger than 6"x8". If you're a painter looking to improve your work, you may want to try it. Make yourself 'whip out' one from life everyday. Sometimes it helps when the pressure it on!
Keep them small and don't get TOO concerned about the subject matter. Just make it happen. Think composition with what you have to work with. FIND a painting. They could be everywhere if you really LOOK.
Plan to sacrifice some canvas - remember this is for LEARNING. They certainly won't all deserve a frame. Pay attention to what you're learning from the process. When you look up, you might notice you've made some leaps and bounds!
Yesterday I had on the "chauffeur mom" hat and found myself with an hour to spare on a gray day....
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| Horse Trailer study by Shirl Ireland 5" x 7" Oil |
Don't be too choosy. It's better to 'just try it' than to reason yourself out of it! You may be amazed at how quickly you can get into the painting and enjoy the process. Even if it's not your first choice on subject matter. There's always something to learn by covering that canvas - drawing skills, color relationships, tonal scale, etc. etc.
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| by Shirl Ireland |
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| by Shirl Ireland |
Get your portable painting gear packed and stocked so it's ready at a moments notice - loosen up and get started!
Our Yellowstone Zoo
- photos from our windows -
Today it was a busy morning at the Zoo...
We live where the deer and the antelope roam...and the bison and elk too!
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