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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!
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!
posted by Buck Paulson @ 6:13 PM
1 Comments:
"Tis better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all." That's true in love, and even more so when applied to art. To paraphrase, "It is better to have painted, and really messed it up, than to have never painted at all". Being human, we seldom learn from our successes. Sometimes, we don't know what we did to be successful. However, it we make a mistake, no matter how small, there always seems to be someone there to let us know all about it. That's true with our art, as well. I've taken many art classes over the years, and it seems that certain instructors are really good at telling you what you did wrong, but they seldom have anything to say if your work is going OK. You have to assume that what you are doing is correct, or at least not too bad. But, even if what you have produced is horrible, at least you tried, and in your eyes, it may even be beautiful. I believe that the finished work is somewhat unimportant (unless you're producing art for a living and your family is depending upon you to provide an income!). What IS important is the fact that you spent the time and effort attempting to create "art". The process itself is as much of an art as is the finished work. You have to try. The fact that man wants to create art is one major thing that separates us from the lower life forms. So, watch Buck Paulson paint, try to emulate those parts of his style and technique that may fit in with your personal style and technique, and keep painting! Paint every day. Don't get frustrated with your progress. Remember that artists like Buck Paulson are few and far between. Even Buck might be embarrassed to show us one his very early works. But, he obviously didn't give up. Don't you give up either. Simply do your best, and if you want your best to be better, keep doing it!
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