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Things have changed in 2019. I am watching my 4 month old granddaughter for a few hours each day during the week. Even though it is just a few hours a day I feel more urgency to be efficient and to get more art done. It's been a productive month so far! I have a little secret and Ernest Hemingway had the same idea!
"At night, never go to bed without knowing what you'll write tomorrow." Ernest Hemingway
These days I am not getting down to the studio until the late afternoon. I don't have time to putter around trying to decide what to work on. I have to have a plan in place. So every evening before I head upstairs I set up paper and reference photo for the next day. I might even do an underpainting if I have time. This way I have no excuse the next day.....I paint because it is there and ready for me. I know the night before what I will paint the next day. It is the secret to being productive!
Below are two underpainting on the easel. It gave me a head start on two day's worth of daily paintings! Today's painting came from the underpainting on the left. It is an Art Graf underpainting on white Pastel Premier paper.
2 comments:
To do all that you do in a day you must be very organised and dedicated. I tend to make excuses by doing housework, washing, and fluffing around. My hardest thing was to pick a photo that I had taken that I would like to paint. A lot of them did not interest me because I wanted to paint colour. Years ago you were taught to paint what you see and don't vary away from it. After watching you paint and your instruction I can now look at a photo and think for myself what colours I would like to pick for the painting. I don't care if the painting is not true to the area or landscape. So thank you for your tuition and inspiration.
Donna
A great hint for those with busy lives who still want to paint in pastel. Also, so glad you have been blessed with a granddaughter!
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