"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
~Scott Adams
So, this week's painting assignment was to use the quilts of Gee's Bend as inspiration to get some blocks of color on the canvas, as a way to experiment and get used to our mediums of choice, and painting in general. I really enjoyed the planning process....looking through a bunch of photos for inspiration, mixing colors (which I need a lot of practice with!), laying out my painting and arranging a total makeshift corner to paint in.
My choice of inspiration (along with a picture of a Gee's Bend quilt) while painting.
All lined up and ready to go!
I opted to paint on the floor because I get too antsy sitting in a chair.
The end of day 1.
My color palette (which I didn't quite follow), a Gee's Bend quilt for inspiration, and my final painting.
The final painting.
What I learned:
*I need a paint retarder because I paint very slowly.
*I need a lot of practice mixing colors in order to get a color that is similar to what I was aiming for.
*I need to and will make mistakes.
*Painting makes me happy.
Very cool! I love that you took insiration from the quilt- I love the concept! I also love that you are documenting your journey here for us to follow!xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour painting is beautiful!! I love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving gypo too!
Lola, I feel better now, Im not the only one who takes hours! Off to the shop fro paint retarded, brilliant. I wondered how I would speed up, but now I can keep my own pace. I love your painting, I love how you went your own way and deviated from the path.
ReplyDeleteHi Lola! Fellow "GYPO" classmate here. I'm an extremely slow painter as well. Mostly because I spend too much time stopping to look at my progress. Love your interpretation of assignment #1. Looking forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteMelanie
at ewehooo!
i LOVE your painting. :)
ReplyDeleteit has lovely colors and happy feelings.
it really is so fun to paint.
i love your inspirations, that Go Your Own Way painting or picture is amazing.
peace & love!