This project is harder than I thought but not the painting part. Except for the constant mess, it has been fun to work everyday. The problem is that this project is both less and more than I expected. Less because I am restricting myself to smaller work in order to get a finished product to post. Small feels a bit limiting. More because I am coming up against my insecurities having to post what I did each day. I have found myself wrangling for an out if I don't like my results. What if I paint 2 of the same thing and post the better. What if I keep several works in progress to post as needed if I don't like my daily? Is this cheating? I set the goal without making rules and now I wonder what are the rules. Do I need rules?
After one week I have 7 posts as per goal. I also have 2 works in progress, a gift and several trading cards which I am stockpiling for a September event. I am painting more than ever and I am still looking forward to it each day. If my goal is to produce, I am producing. But after such a cavalier start, I am thinking of rethinking my goal.
your goal is to meet your own expectations, not some arbitrary definition limited by either time or space
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I have just encouraged my students to create lots of small works instead of working on one large one for a couple months. Reason is they get to make the composition, value and color choices over and over and will more quickly develop greater skill and a sense of their voice in it. I vote for this great goal.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and inspiring project..........remember it is always possible to change goals, just keep going.
As I am looking at carpal tunnel surgery right hand in near future, I take courage from you to paint often with my left hand. Let us keep in touch. I enjoy looking at your daily paintings........and challenge myself to keep painting no matter what.
Ruth