Yes, I'm aware that it's 2025. And, no the 2023 date on the title isn't wrong.
I'd been an oil painter exclusively for 15 years when I dipped into mixed media art. Actually I didn't dip, I jumped in with both feet. I did every lesson for most of the year...
The lessons from the first sessions in January, February are HERE.The lessons from the second sessions in March, April, May are HERE.The lessons from the third sessions in June, July, & August are HERE.
Then....l I guess I ran out of gas. Or, I just needed to get back to oil painting my own things instead of doing other teacher's lessons.
Anyway, I had these lessons (below) that I had finished but never posted.
And, I'm determined to finish those other 2023 lessons I never got to. I'm writing it here, so hold me to it!
One more thing, I've already started a few of them, and thought I'd add them to this post, but I noticed something that completely shocked me. The ones I'm doing now are so much better than these I did 18 months ago. Interesting... I guess practice does make a difference!! How about that! (** Ok... that wolf one was pretty dang good...)
Give me a few weeks, but stay tuned for the last batch of 2023 lessons!
Fun to see all your work - and cool that you see the improvement! That wolf is amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to step away then look back. One thing is that I no longer (finally) think, "This is so uncomfortable!!!" I'm not sure when that happened... maybe a year in.
DeleteHow neat that you can see improvement. Let's just admit it - you are great. :D And yes that wolf is "rad"!
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of validating to step back and think, "Huh... I could do better now!" Not great, but great fun getting better!
DeleteOh the wolf one is pretty dang good, but so is the OWL! I love that one. and yay for a painter having UFOs, and writing them down so we can hold you to it, ha!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to finish them!! It's like a box on a to-do list that needs to be checked!!
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