" The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you." B.B. King
The above watercolor is one of the recent classes I attended. My painting looks somewhat different than the original but that is what makes our work uniquely ours.
I enjoy watching someone else's brush moving across the paper or canvas. I can get lost in each brush stroke, even how they hold their brush is mesmerizing! Learning new color combinations and techniques are valuable in our artistic journey.
If I were to take this photo and paint from it, I would have approached it in an entirely different manner than the instructor. We get caught up in our own ideas and ways of doing our paintings. I learned so much from each of the instructors I studied under.
At times we instinctively do something without realizing why we did it that way. Not only is learning a reminder of things we have learned along the way, but it reinforces what we know!
This week is dedicated to drawing. Something I do not do on a regular basis and is the foundation of our art. Grabbing my stabilo pencil, charcoal, inks, gesso and Bristol paper can be somewhat intimidating.
I have enjoyed this month of learning and stretching myself as an artist. Reinforcing what I do know and replacing bad habits with new ideas and techniques.
Learning through art enriches our creativity, confidence and focus.
Until next time;
Ursula
xo
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