What have I been doing lately?

Well, here I am.  I know it's been awhile since my last post and I feel bad about that.  But, I don't feel bad about some of the reasons I've been away.  I've enrolled in a six week painting class at the community college, with the goal of taking my oil painting to a new level.  I've taken a couple of Bob Ross workshops in the past couple of months and have had a ball with that.  Now, it's time to build upon the things I've been taught in those workshops and these classes are just the ticket.

First, let me show off my two "masterpieces" from the workshops.  The one on the left was done in February and the one on the right was done just a couple of weeks ago.

I like them and can see some real improvements over my first attempts I made on my own.  Having an instructor looking over your shoulder can make a world of difference.  I do see some mistakes and some things that I will do differently in the future, but I am quite happy with the results so far.  Next month we are doing a black canvas painting.  Should be interesting.

In the college class, I am learning the traditional style of painting and seeing that it will try the average person's patience.  That would be the biggest drawback to learning the Ross method first, in that, you get used to knocking out a painting in an hour or so.  Then you get into a situation where it is going to take six weeks, maybe longer, to finish a painting.

But, maybe that's a good thing.  Some times it will be nice to slow down and step back from the canvas once in a while and see where you're at.  Maybe this is exactly what my blood pressure needs.  Only time will tell.


Until next time, take care and God bless.