Learn as you go
I worked on a painting-in-progress today, attempting the glazing method (where you layer transparent color over a neutral underpainting). For much of the time, I was thinking, YIKES, what am I doing???
It can be hard to press on with a project, when you're afraid of "ruining" what you've done so far. And, not only is this method new to me, but I was having trouble with the painting medium I was using. I ended up thinning my paint with plain water (I need to use water-miscible oils because people around here are allergic to terps).
After a few hours of hit-and-miss, feeling fatigued, I cleaned up. Later I went back and looked at what I'd done. Well, okay! I can see where it's going.
Stuck my palette in the freezer, ready for another session. I'll make something of this, yet.
It can be hard to press on with a project, when you're afraid of "ruining" what you've done so far. And, not only is this method new to me, but I was having trouble with the painting medium I was using. I ended up thinning my paint with plain water (I need to use water-miscible oils because people around here are allergic to terps).
After a few hours of hit-and-miss, feeling fatigued, I cleaned up. Later I went back and looked at what I'd done. Well, okay! I can see where it's going.
Stuck my palette in the freezer, ready for another session. I'll make something of this, yet.