This 30 in 30 has been much more of a challenge for me to get up to my studio and to paint every single day. Some of that is just life keeps happening... doctor's appointments, sick kids, work, dinner, laundry... And some of it is that I also make all of my own frames, and have been doing that lately... But part of it is that I just enrolled in a design course which I am hoping will teach me the lost art of composition... knowledge that was well understood by masters such as Michelangelo, Van Gogh and Rockwell, but has been largely forgotten during the past century with the rise of abstraction and conceptual art. I can tell you this. I have a degree in fine art and went back to college to become certified to teach art to kids k-12. In all the years I spent in college, I never had one course that taught me what I am beginning to learn with this course. So, anyway..
The 2 paintings I am presenting today are almost the same... Same subject, colors and almost the same composition, with some seemingly minor differences. I call them "Learning to Waddle" (probably should include 1 & 2) I guess because it's what I feel I am doing right now with this course. I am learning the basics again and feel somewhat that I am starting back at the beginning. Looking forward to sharing my progress!
And if you feel inclined, would you leave a comment telling me which of the 2 compositions you like better? Thank you!
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| Learning to Waddle 1, oil on panel, 9"x12" to purchase please click here |
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| Learning to Waddle 2, oil on panel, 9"x12" To purchase please click here |
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