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lunatica

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19. Once you stop feeling frustrated you'll

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #17)

Tue May 26, 2020, 06:55 PM

May 2020

start seeing the possibilities in your mistakes. And a bonus is that if you allow yourself to appreciate the results of even small “happy accidents” you’ll learn even more. Sometimes a small accident can lead you into a totally new direction.

Another result is that you also learn what not to do, which many times means stop painting because overworking it is ruining everything worse.

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I have destroyed 4 paintings this week. Not torn up, just worked to death because of little [View all] GreenPartyVoter May 2020 OP

Have you considered working in oils? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #1

Thought about it. I love some aspects of watercolor GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #2

I second the idea for a different media. Watercolor is famously unforgiving LiberalLoner May 2020 #16

I used to tell my students, "There is no such thing as perfect in art." femmocrat May 2020 #3

Thank you. I was debating whether or not to ink the chair, but GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #6

Especially with unforgiving water color, if the juice isn't there, working it harder won't .. marble falls May 2020 #4

If we were at Hogwarts, the chair shadow would be screaming. LOL GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #5

Art is a fickle beast! marble falls May 2020 #8

Sure is! GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #10

I feel your pain. bif May 2020 #7

Yep. Just one more--dammit!!! GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #11

My best work has come from failing at first lunatica May 2020 #9

This one is going in the try again pile. Too many lovely bits to give GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #12

What are the items on the chair? KatyMan May 2020 #13

Lobster buoys. :) GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #14

Thanks! KatyMan May 2020 #15

Your post makes so much sense LiberalLoner May 2020 #17

Once you stop feeling frustrated you'll lunatica May 2020 #19

I have to say I really like your work LiberalLoner May 2020 #18