Thank you for the very good information, I use my hubby for my constructive criticism, but have learnt something new , after reading your things you didn't know . x
Yay. We’re always learning aren’t we! I have a son who has a good eye and notices things I seem to miss! My husband tends to mostly encourage which is nice too. 😁
I am so glad I subscribed. Your words hit home with me. I have painted quite a bit since I started about 6 years ago at age 60 after never had any interest in art whatsoever. Now painting is all I want to do but I am embarrassed by my artwork and think few are good enough. I will take your advice. By the way, I know people with art degrees that are not working as artists, and I'm a retired RN and flower gardener aspiring artist. Go figure. I think you are brilliant. It is quite obvious. Best wishes always.
Started watercolor painting a few years ago so rather new…your videos are so helpful! Thx for sharing. Taking lessons now. Composition is imperative ‼️🖼🎨🖌️🧑🎨
Thank you. I felt good listening to your words. I am a newbie and have a long way to go . Fingers crossed 🤞 Each time when I start a new painting I have a fear of failure when I still know it's a learning journey.
If you can develop a fear of giving up that would help. There is a saying. If you don’t give up you cannot fail. It helped me after a year long avoidance of the whole yet another series of “failures”. I believe its said the greats see a failing in everything they produce anyway so it just kinda comes with the territory doesnt it. I daily say the fear doesn’t belong front and center. Yes its there but the trying is the star. I applaud the artists just doing it even if I don’t care for their style or while I’m green with envy because they are simply doing it.
@@cynthiamarston2208 Thank you! I agree that fear and anxiety terrible masters. Every single painting has mistakes (failure) in it, and every completed painting is too, even after fixes. When I was starting I prayed a lot about what to do next!
Good remarks. I'm trying to develop artistic skill with photogrammetry--as a trained scientist. I'm in the gray area between art and science, and the purists don't seem to like what I'm doing (Dave--VRA FAM)
I never heard of photogrammetry. Art of art though and the new will come. I know AI is really hard on a lot of artists including and maybe especially writers.
Well copying for two years and someone telling me I have to sounds like hell! A couple copy this and that here and there is definitely great learning and it makes it seem more easy too! I do portraiture mostly and I don’t even like checking color of the subject so long as I have likeness. I actually don’t like the color nude
It does sound terribly boring to me too. I guess it did instill some self discipline, needed if painting is your only way of putting bread on the table.
Wow! I haven’t heard it from people in my classes, but I’ve heard it in art groups that I’m a member of , and online a lot. I’m glad to hear it’s not universal!
I hope you find an answer to something that is holding you back in this video.
Thank you for the very good information, I use my hubby for my constructive criticism, but have learnt something new , after reading your things you didn't know . x
Yay. We’re always learning aren’t we! I have a son who has a good eye and notices things I seem to miss! My husband tends to mostly encourage which is nice too. 😁
I am so glad I subscribed. Your words hit home with me. I have painted quite a bit since I started about 6 years ago at age 60 after never had any interest in art whatsoever. Now painting is all I want to do but I am embarrassed by my artwork and think few are good enough. I will take your advice. By the way, I know people with art degrees that are not working as artists, and I'm a retired RN and flower gardener aspiring artist. Go figure. I think you are brilliant. It is quite obvious. Best wishes always.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I wish you the best success in your painting!
Becky this video is very informative, thank you. Your work is beautiful! I subscribed.
Thank you so much.
Well, I learnt something.
I did know of the rule of thirds BUT what I have never heard about was using the diagonal for a secondary focal point :)
Yay!
This was truly useful. Thankyou
Thank you so much!
Even the masters took classes.
Yes, they did.
Started watercolor painting a few years ago so rather new…your videos are so helpful! Thx for sharing. Taking lessons now. Composition is imperative ‼️🖼🎨🖌️🧑🎨
Thank you! I’m so glad you’re taking lessons now!!
Thank you. I felt good listening to your words. I am a newbie and have a long way to go . Fingers crossed 🤞
Each time when I start a new painting I have a fear of failure when I still know it's a learning journey.
It’s good to remember that everyone started at the beginning. I’m so glad you have begun!
If you can develop a fear of giving up that would help. There is a saying. If you don’t give up you cannot fail. It helped me after a year long avoidance of the whole yet another series of “failures”. I believe its said the greats see a failing in everything they produce anyway so it just kinda comes with the territory doesnt it. I daily say the fear doesn’t belong front and center. Yes its there but the trying is the star. I applaud the artists just doing it even if I don’t care for their style or while I’m green with envy because they are simply doing it.
@@cynthiamarston2208 Thank you! I agree that fear and anxiety terrible masters. Every single painting has mistakes (failure) in it, and every completed painting is too, even after fixes. When I was starting I prayed a lot about what to do next!
Well said! Thanks for sharing your experience!!
Thank you. I hope it is helpful to other painters!
Just found you and really like your candle. It’s beautiful. Thankyou for your clear explanations. 🐨👍
Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful.
Good remarks. I'm trying to develop artistic skill with photogrammetry--as a trained scientist. I'm in the gray area between art and science, and the purists don't seem to like what I'm doing (Dave--VRA FAM)
I never heard of photogrammetry. Art of art though and the new will come. I know AI is really hard on a lot of artists including and maybe especially writers.
Well copying for two years and someone telling me I have to sounds like hell! A couple copy this and that here and there is definitely great learning and it makes it seem more easy too! I do portraiture mostly and I don’t even like checking color of the subject so long as I have likeness. I actually don’t like the color nude
It does sound terribly boring to me too. I guess it did instill some self discipline, needed if painting is your only way of putting bread on the table.
@@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040 ahh yes. Putting bread on the table. A very small percentage of artists manage that. I applaud you!
@@cynthiamarston2208 It’s difficult for sure.
Hmmm. As a lifelong artist and teacher, I don’t think I ever heard anyone say it’s better to be self taught.
Wow! I haven’t heard it from people in my classes, but I’ve heard it in art groups that I’m a member of , and online a lot. I’m glad to hear it’s not universal!