Do you still have some new year's resolutions? Or is your resolution like mine and not to have any? Having said that, I do have some aspirations. Here are three:
To be curious, rather than judgemental.
To engage in the process of painting with the freedom to explore
To rethink the 'rules' and to paint in playful, non-restricting ways
How about you? Do you have aspirations for your creative life? I would love to hear what they are.
Getting Creative with a Colour Challenge
To get into the creative mode, I painted three 5 x 7 studies of the same tree scene shown below. I was curious to see how each painting would look with a different colour dominance.
Painting #1
Painting #2
Painting #3
Colour challenge continued:
Then, during art mentoring, we had the colour challenge of answering What are the three main aspects of a colour and...
We also chose which painting of the three was:
The brightest
The dullest
The coolest
Which colour family was used for the ground on each
Which colour besides yellow was common to each
Which of the three main aspects of a colour are common to each
Which was our favourite and least favourite and why (and why it helps to know)
Lastly, we identified the primary and secondary designsin addition to discussing the importance of having dominance of each of the three aspects of colour within our paintings.
Curious if you chose correctly? Feel free to send me an email for the answers.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Mirja
NEW: Friday Art Mentoring Sessions
We need one more artist to join us!
Contact Mirja if you are interested.
Ways to Make Great Artwork
Feb 3 - Feb 24, 2023 (no session on Feb 17)
9:15 to 12:30 (Drop in is available if you can't make all three.)
To register: Call Mirja at 250.304.4703 or email mirjavahala@gmail.com
Cost: $120 + GST
This is your opportunity to be coached on how to better your artwork.
Any level of experience.
What to expect during your art mentoring session:
Each session begins with a new topic such as 'How to Know if Your Idea will Make a Good Painting'
Mirja will ask for your goals and requests
Each artist works on individual projects
Mirja attends each artist for several minutes providing discussion and resources
Before each session ends, we share finished artwork and discuss design, colour and the techniques used. (Participation is optional)
Upon request, individual lesson plans and projects are provided for any level.
Bring your own supplies
Wednesday Art Mentoring, every week. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.
Please join us!
Are you curious but want to check it out? Call or text Mirja if you want to visit during a session. 250-304-4703.
Following are artworks created by participants of art mentoring sessions. These images show how much we can grow as artists with a bit of coaching and group support.
Some artists have recently joined, others have been attending for over 15 years...
