Although yesterday was the day of my studio class, I didn't write about it nor did I post any photos. I wasn't ready to. When my work really doesn't go well, I sometimes have to step away from it and just let it be. That means that I don't go back and mess around on the canvas, fabric, clay, whatever; I let my hands stay idle. And if possible, I don't even think about it. I know from experience that in a relatively short time, my brain will come to terms with my disappointment, inability, or whatever combination of things caused my lack of success.
Notice, I have learned not to say "failure". That's huge.
As you know, I have been working with water color paints and felt I had gotten to a point where I had a nodding acquaintance with them and how to achieve a passable painting. Passable. Yesterday I might as well have held my brush in my left hand. What I did, as Sharon said, was try to push the paint around the surface instead of letting it flow. I was back to oil painting technique with water color paints.
All right. What has my brain come up with since then?
It's simple. Practice. In between classes I have let myself get pulled into all the other activities that I either need to or want to do. Now I know practice is key, and as I have discovered, I need to practice. While I am truly convinced that therein lies my answer, I now have to want it badly enough to set aside the time and keep it sacrosanct.
Of course, learning to accept the fact that I am not perfect at something after 6 months would help, too.
six months is not a long time. Give yourself a bit more time and, yes, do practice!! By the way, don't be too down on yourself. No one has a great day every day of their life!
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