At the end of last week, I wrote a blog where I had to admit that I had struggled to put my #teacher5aday resolution into effect. My challenge was to try to embed some painting into my routine, to find time when I could be absorbed in an activity, providing some often well needed rest from reading and writing.
This weekend, I have to say that I succeeded, at least in getting started. The catalyst was a chance conversation with a conference organiser, who told me the story of an art teacher who got students to deface pristine books to break the blank paper syndrome. So that's what I did.
Here are a few pieces where I have used left over paint to create washes. It's certainly a way to start.
This weekend, I have to say that I succeeded, at least in getting started. The catalyst was a chance conversation with a conference organiser, who told me the story of an art teacher who got students to deface pristine books to break the blank paper syndrome. So that's what I did.
Here are a few pieces where I have used left over paint to create washes. It's certainly a way to start.
Most of my efforts are based on photographs, usually taken on holidays when I have time to look around for interesting scenes or artefacts. Some are just the scenes, but others might be composites or close-ups from digital zooming. Then I just play with the paint. Sometimes it works.
I am sure that my Grammar school art teacher who put me off for many years would still manage to find fault. But now, I'm not bothered. It's all for me, as a way to relax.
So, from a standing start, here are my first five efforts.
Enjoy (or not) ! ;-)
I am sure that my Grammar school art teacher who put me off for many years would still manage to find fault. But now, I'm not bothered. It's all for me, as a way to relax.
So, from a standing start, here are my first five efforts.
Enjoy (or not) ! ;-)
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