Oh, I gotta mention that it looks a bit better in person. Somehow the colors tend to look weird when I take pictures of them.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Perseverance
I began this project confident in my ability with acrylics. Yeah, I've painted before, I can do this. Never before, have I been so wrong. Painting with acrylics does not simply mean sitting down and slapping a few coats of paint on in two hours. My art teacher, Betsy Dill (betsydill.com), showed me how intensive it can be. She taught me about pre-painting techniques and thinning my paint. Sometimes, I must admit, I became rather frustrated when she pointed out details that needed some major attention. But without Ms. Dill, I never would have even finished this picture. She has taught me, among other things, to persevere even when my art looks awful. And so, this blog post is dedicated to her. Thank you so much Ms. Dill!
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Well, while it's not without some flaws, I think you did quite well on the background, at least. Also, those sunrays look great–those can be a pain to capture in any medium.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this, Jenna.
ReplyDeleteSo when I first saw your painting in class, I was totally in awe and envious of your skills. I couldn't hope of doing something so fabulous and amazing as your canvas :)
ReplyDeleteI just pinned this onto my Pinterest. :-D
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