It has been almost a year since I picked up a paint brush to do any creative visual work. That said, I'm so glad I signed up for this course. It has prodded me to 'do' rather than to 'think about doing'.
The first four weeks have passed...and seem to have flown by. The primary focus of this period has been on mindset of the artist--which has been eye-opening and exceptional! I'm really liking the revamped course that Louise Fletcher has rolled out this year. Her video presentations, instructions and demos are so much more thoughtful, clear and authentic than the last time I took FYJ. What I'm also liking is that Louise and her coaching staff are referring to the assignments as making studies--not finished paintings. That, in itself, takes a lot of the pressure off students in terms of completing work and encouraging play and exploration.
So far, I've done most of the assignments in an abstract manner sprinkled with a bit of realism. These are a couple photos of recently-completed work. As I wrap-up my commitment to pottery this week, there will be more time and energy for painting-- with FYJ25 serving as a brilliant reset!
Have you had a significant creative reset that has caused you to move from one type of artistic expression to another?
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