Friday, June 5, 2015

What a week this has been.

You know the feeling

when you're about to learn something new and can't get the grip of it. Frustration. I started my class and did follow the lessons, but I didn't really understand what I was doing. Some exersices was so unfamiliar to me, I nearly went mad trying to do them. I did some of my usual stuff, and they're more than good enough, but hey, that wasn't what I have come to do more of.







So, almost like an accident the one below emerged. I had lost every bit of expectations and just messed up some colors, I didn't even like the colors I used untill I started thinking of sea shells. The result is very good, I think, and has the look I were searching for. But it just happened, I still didn't know how and why.


So, I had to bite the bullet and ask Tracey Fletcher King for advise, and I got the best explanations one could ever dream of. Spot on and clearly delivered. It was all about the line work. With my spirit flying high, I went back to my desk and for the first time, tried out what I now had learnt. And this time I was consious about what I were doing. What a difference it makes to fully understand a technique. 


I did it over and over again, and all I need now is to practice, practice and practice even more. I will be searching for the lines I love the most and also which lines to which subjects.




It's such a relief coming out of the darkness and know excactly what to do to achieve the results I'm looking for. Tracey is a very good teacher, so if you ever get a chance, I highly recommend one of her classes.

Linking to Paint party Friday, happy painting everyone.

20 comments:

  1. My goodness, I thought whats her problem these are great THEN I saw the new ones and they are full of life and vibrancy and wonderfulness. Well done.

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  2. Your water colours are FABULOUS!! Really great! Hugs, Valerie

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  3. See that is why you get the gold stars... You showed such grit to hang in the and keep going even though you were uncomfortable and look at the results... So impressive... And you are very sweet to say such lovely things... We make a pretty good team I think...xx

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  4. Just beautiful work. Always amazed how beautiful a head of garlic can be!

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  5. Your work, lines or no lines, is beautiful, Laila. After doing a small watercolor for a greetings card, sometimes it just needs that black outlining. I do both ways.

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  6. Hi Laila. Happy day to you. I love this work you are doing presently. I'm impressed. Love that garlic.:() Great job.

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  7. Beautiful art work, I'm glad to hear that you got good advice.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  8. Such great work here Laila, Tracey really must be a good help, her drawings are always so well done, all the best for more art fun!

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  9. It turned out so great all .. and yes your sea shells are fantastic!
    Good teacher - good pupil!

    Great!
    oxo
    Susi

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  10. nice work all around yet I can see the looseness and the difference after Tracey's advice. Way to go!!

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  11. The outcome is gorgeous!Love what you did!

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  12. Your art is always beautiful and this new way of doing it seems to be working. I like the sea shells and the red tulip. Whatever it is you're doing, keep doing it!!
    A good teacher makes all the difference in the world.

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  13. These are great!! I wanna take her class!!

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  14. Stunning work...and that's what teachers are for to ask!! Even though it's Traceys class it's wonderfully your own style!! Love it!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  15. Oh my gosh, I know that frustration.. and feel it constantly... I'm so glad you got to a place where it all works .. I'm still trying to find mine, but nevertheless - love the process! I love your flower work - stunning - and the colours vibrant and confident!

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  16. Uplifting post with beautiful creativity! Thank you for sharing.

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  17. Wow, very interesting... Love the work you did after you got Tracy's advice! It always feels so great to finally understand what you've been doing "wrong", isn't it !?

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  18. Beautiful painted drawings, Laila, and great that you asked for advice and got it.
    I agree with Rosie, I thought the first paintings were fine, then saw the later ones and they were better. Nice work!

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