A page from my sketchbook.
As a birthday present to myself, I signed up for
Flora Bowley's Bloom True e-course.
For those of you that have been reading my blog for a while, you probably already know that I am most comfortable painting faces...
And silly things...
"Cinderellephant"
But, the reason I chose to take Flora's class was not do something comfortable and familiar. Or, to have an excuse to clean and organize my studio (although, it was nice to see it that way for a little while)...
The reason I signed up for "Bloom True" was to learn something new.
When I was in art school (many years ago), I was taught to think, plan, explain "why", and then think some more... While I was sketching ideas and carefully planning compositions, there wasn't a whole lot of room left for "go with the flow".
Please don't get me wrong, I learned many valuable things in art school. But...
I also believe that there are always new lessons to be learned. And right now, the lesson I need to learn is how to loosen up...
Luckily for me, Flora is a gentle and encouraging teacher who says,
"There are no mistakes."
As a recovering perfectionist, letting go is a challenge.
But, if I can get out of my own way, I have a feeling I'll learn a lot about myself (and my art) through this process.
p.s. Even though I work with EVA weekly to make sure Paint Party Friday is up & running, it's been ages since I actually linked a post of my own... I think it's about time!
