Tip of the Month - August 2003

In my workshops this summer, I am concentrating on personal vision. I asked the question: What do YOU see?


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When painting from a still life, I am looking for a personal vision. How do YOU see this subject? Are there parts that are more important to YOU?



When painting at a site with a group of artists, how do YOU see the scene? Will YOU move to see it from another angle? Do YOU see the whole scene or do YOU see a small piece of it?


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Editing is an excellent way to focus an area of the work. What do YOU see as the focal area? What will YOU choose to put in your painting?



I would like to thank the artists that took part in my workshops this summer. The paintings above are only a small sampling of their creative efforts.



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