Although simple, doing a sketch is hard work.
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Revisiting Fundamentals with the Sktchy App
I have been enjoying sketching a great deal lately, and in my next blog post, I will share some of my favorite April Sketches and will do a follow-up to my experience using the sktchy app.
Read MoreDecluttering Brush Mileage
Not everything we do is worth keeping.
Read MorePainting Process: A Labor of Learning
On this post, I’d like to discern things I’ve done on each painting, how they differ from each other and where I’d like to move next with my painting process
Read MorePainting Process: Woman in Blue Stripes by the Ocean
Sometimes, the most challenging thing is not to care and just get things done. Going with whatever set of skills we’ve got at the time and not having a roadmap for success can lead us to enticing discoveries. In such cases, I can’t help wondering, is being good really important?
When working on a painting, I rarely work on sketches or preliminary studies, and the painting on this post is no exception. As I get older and have had the opportunity to grasp a few things over the years, I realize that workflow reflects my ignorance and laziness to push myself.
Before committing to complete this small board, I went for a long time without bringing any given painting to its final stage. I gave up in frustration, going over multiple canvases and boards, painting layer over layer; It felt like being entangled in a spiderweb.
Looking at this painting, I find a few qualities that turn my attention toward future pieces. Arranging the compositional elements more carefully through drawing would deliver a more precise definition, but more importantly, it invites me to explore deeper into why I must continue to paint.
Sketching with the Sktchy App
This isn’t a review, just a quick note on my first impression using the sketchy app.
Read MoreArt Lessons on YouTube: The Demystification of the Artist?
For the past few years, probably sine 2015, YouTube became my go-to place to learn, indulge, and get inspired.
Read MoreWatercolor Painting: Assesing Failures
Taking on painting with watercolor has given me lots of motivation to explore my creative process.
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