In February I attempted Mary Gilkerson's 20 minute painting challenge. The goal was to paint a 20-30 minute painting for five consecutive days. I tried two 7"x5" pieces,
Twenty Minutes! These two paintings were frustrating. I was using my usual amount of water which resulted in areas not being dry enough to go back to within the allotted time. When Mary's challenge began again last week I thought I would try it again. Since I had a hard time with twenty minutes I thought maybe a smaller size paper wouldn't be so discouraging. Okay, 6"x4"! I chose some easy-looking landscapes from my Arlington Garden photos. This worked much better for me and I really tried to control the water. So these are my first three attempts. I have two more and will continue with this challenge since I really did learn a lot about shapes and values. I would think I already know about shapes and values but I was more aware with the Twenty Minute Challenge.
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| 6" x 4" Watercolor |
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| 6" x 4" Watercolor |
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| 6" x 4" Watercolor |
Your work is superior to many on the challenge. I enjoyed seeing these.
ReplyDeleteI think you are using the challenge in the correct way. Figuring out that you already know shapes and values and just needed a smaller piece of paper is worth it. Sometimes it is good just to be motivated with a challenge.
Thanks Julie! I always appreciate your comments.
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