Learning by Doing

Pictured above are a few of the paintings I've completed as coursework this week in Lynn Whipple's Big Bold Blooms Wild Painting online workshop. For reference, the larger piece on the ground is 24" x 30". I'm working big, and bold, and a little wild! I learn so much when I take classes from other artists. Besides the obvious content, I get to see how others' teach and how they structure their lessons. And then I get to continue to learn by practicing the lessons on my own, inserting my own ideas and agenda, and determining which processes are keepers. I really need to reel myself in, though, this time around. I am so inspired by Lynn and the exercises (working with neutrals and layered drawings), my brain is going on fast forward, piecing together all sort of possibilities. I couldn't even sleep last night (yes, I know I am OCD). In between all of the above, I did some complete some serious work on a commission. But I also need to buckle down and work on another commission before I let myself see tomorrow's lesson. (oh, and if you want to join us, please do - info is here - Big Bold Blooms Wild Painting) Thanks for following along with my artwork, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com