Oh, hey there

[shineyourlight]

Does that mean you are studying to be a teacher, or taking a license exam or both.

What age group

Studying to be a teacher. I just have to student teach and then I graduate I'll be certified to teach K-8th.

 

[shineyourlight]

I've done a spot of plein air painting in London. My first project was St Martin-in-the-Field - eh could have been better. Then I went to Southbank and painted the Thames from the Blackfriars end (facing Charing Cross) and actually did quite well. I thinking loosening up the brushwork helped massively. I painted a bit too tight earlier on in the day and I wasn't lowering my gaze or stepping back enough.

"Get busy livin' or get busy dying"

I'd love to see your paintings. Care to share?

 

[d taylor]

Studying to be a teacher. I just have to student teach and then I graduate I'll be certified to teach K-8th.

Good luck in your student teaching. is that done with a teacher, or are you given a class by yourself.

I never student taught, i just came off the street (actually from another art job) to the classroom, kind of learned on the job training.

 

[mojoboy31]

Heeeeey my peeps

It's been a while since I posted.

If you respond, you gotta do two things:

1) Tell me something that has happened in your life recently.
2) Quote one of your favorite movie/shows.

Good to be back

1. I was promoted to Vision Center Manager, and survived Covid.

2. "Your story last night confused me, or perhaps that was the bourbon." -Casablanca

 

[ReesePiece23]

I'd love to see your paintings. Care to share?

Obligatory imposter syndrome comment: "I've only been painting for about a year."

But two of my most recent:

And an older one, which I happen to still like:

 

[GospelS]

Obligatory imposter syndrome comment: "I've only been painting for about a year."

But two of my most recent:

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And an older one, which I happen to still like:

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Thanks for sharing.

May God bless your hands.

 

[d taylor]

Thanks for sharing.

May God bless your hands.

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[GospelS]

Make that, bless his brains.

“A man paints with his brains, not with his hands.”, Michaelangelo

I expected someone is going to say that. I was giving a blessing from the scripture. Hands cover it all.

 

[shineyourlight]

Obligatory imposter syndrome comment: "I've only been painting for about a year."

But two of my most recent:

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And an older one, which I happen to still like:

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You have quite the talent!

Trying to learn how to paint.

 

[bèlla]

Obligatory imposter syndrome comment: "I've only been painting for about a year."

Wonderful work. You're really coming along!

 

[LonelyAdams]

I love game nights with friends! What did you guys end up playing?

Several games, a new one I don't remember the name to as well as some catan!

 

[bèlla]

Several games, a new one I don't remember the name to as well as some catan!

How do you like catan? My daughter mentioned it in the past.

 

[ReesePiece23]

Thanks for sharing.

May God bless your hands.

Indeed. I pray that He does. Because we all know that the devil will make work for idle ones.

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Yeah, I think a brain is critical for translating colour theory and selecting the correct values. So I understand exactly where Michaelangelo was coming from. Obviously my hands will mix the colours, but I only use the primaries, burnt umber and white. So a lot of theory is involved.

And for disclosure, my palette after that last painting I posted was a MESS. It's one of those times when owning a few extra tubes is helpful.

You have quite the talent!

Trying to learn how to paint.

To be honest I feel like 85 to 90% of it is understanding colour theory. If you can take decent photographs and understand what you're seeing, then that's half the battle won already.

And I think maintaining a bit of abstraction in your brushwork helps as well. I'm not necessarily at a high level yet, but I'm starting to figure out what works. Everyone likes brushy texture in a painting.

Wonderful work. You're really coming along!

Not the best images though, I need to upgrade my camera.

 

[LonelyAdams]

How do you like catan? My daughter mentioned it in the past.

Its an ok game. I typically like games with less random chance in them, but its a very good gateway game to get people in to the hobby. I'm also a huge fan of dominion

 

[d taylor]

Yeah, I think a brain is critical for translating colour theory and selecting the correct values. So I understand exactly where Michaelangelo was coming from. Obviously my hands will mix the colours, but I only use the primaries, burnt umber and white. So a lot of theory is involved.

And for disclosure, my palette after that last painting I posted was a MESS. It's one of those times when owning a few extra tubes is helpful.



To be honest I feel like 85 to 90% of it is understanding colour theory. If you can take decent photographs and understand what you're seeing, then that's half the battle won already.

And I think maintaining a bit of abstraction in your brushwork helps as well. I'm not necessarily at a high level yet, but I'm starting to figure out what works. Everyone likes brushy texture in a painting.



Not the best images though, I need to upgrade my camera.

This may be of help, it is a little involved but henry hensche was a master colorist.

https://przewodek.com/Przewodek/COLORIST_files/Henry_Hensche_Colour_Study.pdf