Skull 12"x16" oil on linen panel
I am taking a workshop at Art Center College of Design, my alma mater. It is a seven week direct painting class. When considering whether or not to take the class, I figured that it was 3.5 more hours that are concentrated on painting. No phone, no carpooling, just me and my paint. Oh... and Ginny and Debbie too. What could be wrong with that?
After arriving an hour early (can you tell I was ready for this...), I wandered off to kill some time, and when I returned to the class she was setting up a chrome object. I thought YES! something to get my teeth into right away. Wasn't meant to be... She wanted those of us that had not taken her class before to use a limited palette and paint a skull. Inside I was stomping my feet, and wishing I could paint with the big kids. However, I didn't want to ruffle any feathers straight away, so I minded my manners and painted the skull. Actually using the limited palette of White, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber and Ultramarine Blue was a good lesson. It is similar to my grisaille, but in an alla prima method, you see the results immediately.
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18 comments:
wow! i like this paintings!
Good luck!
Frustrating that you couldn't get right into what you wanted, but this painting definitely wasn't wasted time.
The limited palette really works on this and it sounds like you enjoyed the experience.
amazing still life in your artist hands. greetings.
Sin - Thank you
Jeanette - much appreciated. I did change my mindset and enjoyed it. Looking forward to what the set up will be tomorrow.
dibujandoarte - kind words.. thank you
I had to chuckle at the image of you stomping your feet in your mind. LOL. This looks great, Robin. It's hard to remind ourselves that any exercise gives us the chance to explore things in a different way, depending on where you let your mind and spirit take it. Remember all those geometric forms? Over and over and over? Eeee. Trust, Robin, your instructor, your hands, your spirit. Hope that the workshop inspires you! xox
Hi Robin,
I work at Art Center in the Editorial Department. The Art Center at Night
Web site is a big project of mine and we are currently collecting stories
from students about their experiences. Our PR director saw your blog:
http://rednews5.blogspot.com/2008/01/skull.html and he thought you might be
interested in being a featured student on the ACN Web site.
Here are the current stories on the site:
http://www.artcenter.edu/atnight/people/featured_students.jsp
Would this interest you at all? I tried to emial your mac address but it failed. You can email me at sarah.haufrect@artcenter.edu.
Much thanks,
Sarah Haufrect
Editor
Design Office
Art Center College of Design
626.396.2384
Wendee - Yes I do remember. I do trust. Thanks for the support.
Thanks Sarah - I emailed you.
Robin, the skull looks great and I'm glad you managed to keep the foot stomping inside. (That cracked me up!) And now the possibility for being a featured student -- very nice! Keep up the hard work friend because you're going places!
I admire your attitude.
Wow, this is just wonderful. Its sounds like things are really starting to move for you, as you deserve.
Stacy - yes it does leave an impression now doesn't it. Second week was much better, I will post soon. Now to write a news item for the feature...gaaah I hate writing about myself.
Luckyzmom- thanks I try to keep it positive.
Desiree - Hi there! Yes moving in every direction I am afraid. I am looking for that focal point.
I know exactly what you're talking about! I'm taking a new plein air color-focused painting class and newbies get to paint colored blocks on a tv tray while everyone else is painting the gorgeous scenery. But I learned so much doing that with her guidance, seeing light and color differently than ever before. I'm excited about seeing your oils!
Jana - Sounds like a color class that I took last year. Thank you so much.
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