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February 27 2009
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Embracing the Process

Giving a demonstration the other day to an oil painting class, I concentrated on discussing an ongoing theme I keep seeing.

Maybe theme is the wrong word, maybe condition or stage is a more correct term.

I find with painting students and some that have been at it a long time are really hesitant to take a chance with their work. They hesitate to let any painting they do get away from them. Students expect their oil paintings to look great at the beginning and get better looking as the oil progresses.

This is where they are mistaken.

Art is a flowing give and take medium. You must take your oils and manipulate them on the canvas, move them around and let the paint work for you. In doing so, you can then start making adjustments. You cannot correct your painting till you get some paint on the canvas and you cannot get painting on the canvas while trying to maintain a good looking drawing in or start.

IN other words; your painting has to go through hell before it can become great and arrive were you desire.

The beauty of oils for the painter and it does not matter what type of artist you are… the beauty is working that paint, using this medium, manipulating your desired goal to your will.

Wiping out, redrawing, rethinking .