Buck Paulson

I hadn't intended to make another blog so soon............BUT, this is written in response to one of the finest "Comments" ever. It came upon the publishing of my most recent blog , "Simply do your Best!"

The response calls forth a saying, "I came to teach, but I stayed to Learn!"

The tender, wonderful truths presented by "Anonymous," are simply PURE.

THANK YOU THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!

Buck

Simply do your Best!

I have had a thought bouncing around in the halls of my mind for many days. In fact for years!

The thought resurfaced this week in my art class when star art student Jo Jo commented on her several artist“ Art Walk” of the previous weekend. “The
paintings all looked so unfinished to me,” was her comment to my query of how the art walk went.

On a recent teaching trip I noticed the work of the owner of the studio where I taught a workshop. She had prepared numerous painting projects for students to select from for future weekend workshops. She is a fine artist, but none of her teaching projects quite made it to the finish line.

WHERE IS THE FINISH LINE?

Claude Buck, my poetic realistic art teacher said a turning point came in his career upon hearing a comment made by his former renowned teacher, Emil Carlsen. Carlsen had viewed some of Claude’s artwork at an exhibition and exclaimed, “Claude is a fine artist, but when is he going to learn how to finish a painting?”

That doesn’t mean that every creativion has to end up looking like a photograph. Just be true to the method you are utilizing, be it realistic, impressionistic, etc. You still need to consider composition, anatomical correctness, etc.

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in my mind before entering the PBS TV-Art Show arena was that paintings had to be completed in 24 minutes (recently the 2 part segments helped double the length of time to complete each painting). I was afraid that the quick-quick production would hurt the quality in my other artwork.
Needless to say, after 20 years of Painting with Paulson, I feel calm because I recall what the artist Dean Cornwell NA said to his students, “…….to make each picture look like the consummation his life’s one ambition.”
That means just what it says. Do the best you can with the time frame that you have.

Encouragement from others can often steer one further on the right path. Let me conclude with a quote from a dear friend of mine, Mario Simic. I formerly displayed my art in several of his fine galleries (Simic Renaissance Gallery).

“Dear Buck,
I believe in you and I know with God’s help and not holding back and always doing your best, you will be at your best and create great success.
Don’t hold back. Think. Involve your feelings and emotions and JUST GO FOR IT!
With best wishes from your friend, Mario”

The seeds of success are within you. Please allow them to grow!