One of these things just doesn’t belong.’
Can you tell which one it is? LOL
I thought I knew what my series was going to be for the ‘Y
is for Yellow’ class. I was so sure.
Then I started ….or rather I procrastinated.
I started and stopped
and changed my mind a gazillion times.
Faces.
I wanted to push myself and do more ‘painterly’ faces.
In different mediums. Watercolor, acrylic, pastels….on
canvas or cradle board.
To have tangible pieces when I finished. Not just a digital
file.
I did the first one in acrylic. I hated it. Hated to
process, hated the result.
Okay, next ones done in watercolor on canvas board I had
either collaged or gessoed.
I got as far as the basic face shape/color.
Then I did the redheaded boy and froze! THAT didn’t go as
well as I’d hoped!
I procrastinated some more. I was afraid the rest of them would
turn out as lousy as the redheaded boy, so I scanned them into my computer and
finished them digitally.
Why fight it?
In the immortal words of Popeye, ‘I am what I am.’ My style
is what it is.
I got as far as five and I’m calling it a series!
DONE!
Oh! Robin. Your usual style shines through and I love the painted versions. Pleeease don't give up. With perseverance your results will improve. Why not try some of those oil pastels of yours to enhance the skin tone. When I first started painting faces I joined in the 29 faces challenge and when I look back I wonder how I had the courage to post some of those faces. Pleeease don't give up.😆
ReplyDeleteDon't try to change your style, it's recognizable and cool just the way it is! It's you <3
ReplyDeleteA decision made doesn't half lighten ones load. I like them all Robin, no matter what medium you used. Now I wonder what stories these characters have to tell?
ReplyDeleteAren't you being too hard on yourself? Whatever medium or tool you use, yourvoice comes through brilliantly. I especially like the face at the bottom. so full of wonder.
ReplyDeleteTrying something new sometimes tells us what we don't want. Do what makes you happy. (And, I think sometimes...a little challenge makes us happy).
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I always try new things but come back to watercolor. it's my comfort zone! oh, well. Popeye is right!
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with the redheaded boy? I love your typical characters, these are all so you!
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