Comments for Art School at Home

Comment on Geometry of Composition by Jill

Jill — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:12:28 +0000

It’s called Mistylook, but it doesn’t seem to be available any longer.

Comment on Coloured Pencils by Jill

Jill — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:10:14 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, Paula! And also for the great tutorial; it was very clear and easy to follow.

Comment on Geometry of Composition by Excerpexy

Excerpexy — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:24:17 +0000

What Word Press template are you using?

Comment on Coloured Pencils by Paula Pertile

Paula Pertile — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:34:59 +0000

Hi Jill,

I’m flattered that you used my tutorial! The reason you didn’t have any of the same colors is that I was using Polychromos, and you weren’t. I think you did a fine job. I think the tomato is pretty good too.
Keep up the good work!!!!

Comment on Am I Having Fun Yet? by Jill

Jill — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:03:26 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, Chris! I think perhaps December is a bad time for goal setting – there’s quite enough pressure on most of us at this time of year. I’m going to postpone my serious goals, and try to make my art time a relaxing escape for the next few weeks. Your suggestion of going through my old stuff is a good one. I unearthed several paintings as I dug out the room the other day; I’ll take a look and see what I can learn from it now.

Comment on Am I Having Fun Yet? by Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:30:39 +0000

Your comments sound all too familiar! I have a list of art goals for December, but so far I haven’t really got started. When I don’t have time for art I feel lost, and when I do have time I waste a lot of it. I do try to have a number of fun/frivolous/general activities on the boil with no goals attached (eg sketchbook, journal) which I can do something in without the pressure of performing.

I would suggest that you keep your old work that doesn’t quite make it, put it away somewhere, at least for a while. I enjoy going through my old stuff every few months – often I see improvement, I’m reminded that some things I did weren’t that bad after all, and some things may be culled after this review. I find this periodic revision quite inspiring too.

Thanks for posting your thoughts here, I plan to try your idea of filling an old book with gestures for a challenge soon. (After I get my December goals happening!)

Comment on Pelvis by Chance

Chance — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:06:17 +0000

Have really enjoyed reading through your posts and looking at your drawings.

Good luck with your goals.

regards

Chance.

Comment on Sunday Study Notes – Nov 8, 2009 by maggiebird

maggiebird — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:47 +0000

Jill,
Thanks for mentioning Mockingbirds at Midnight in your blog. I’m glad you could take something away from it.
Keep working, because even though it’s trite to say, art really is about the journey, and not the destination. Some days you like the scenery along the artist road, and others, not so much. But still, keep plodding along. It’s worth it.
Margaret

Comment on Geometry of Composition by Donnieboy

Donnieboy — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:44:48 +0000

Just wanted to drop you a line to say, I enjoy reading your site. I thought about starting a blog myself but don’t have the time.
Oh well maybe one day….

Comment on Rey’s Anatomy by Rey Bustos

Rey Bustos — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:58:49 +0000

Go to “Rey Bustos on Blurb”(Google,etc.) and look for my book, Rey’s Anatomy/ Blurb/ Arts and Photography section. For anyone interested in a nice supplementary anatomy book. I just self published it and I think that you will enjoy it.
Warmly, Rey Bustos