I painted this as a demonstration for my landscape workshop that finished yesterday. When I teach, I'm always harping on the point that art is a process not a product, and that for even the most experienced artists, every painting is a touch-and-go experiment in coaxing form out of the nothingness of white paper or canvas.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
River through Plainfield
I painted this as a demonstration for my landscape workshop that finished yesterday. When I teach, I'm always harping on the point that art is a process not a product, and that for even the most experienced artists, every painting is a touch-and-go experiment in coaxing form out of the nothingness of white paper or canvas.
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6 comments:
Well, I think you achieved great something-ness, here! This is gorgeous, color and reflections, especially!
This is lovely. The reflections are right on.
Thanks, Candy. I don't paint water very often, so trying to figure that out as I go!
Your paintings are a great visual, but your line"coaxing form out of the nothingness of white paper" blows me away. Thanks!
I love this painting and also what you tell your students.... I'm copying this wisdom in my journal today. Thank you for sharing
You have such a wonderful sense of color. I am right in line with your philosophy about art being about process not product. If one pays attentiont ot the process the prodcut naturally follows. Everyone one produces a clinker or two. I am happy to have a 10% success rate.
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