Ways of Seeing: John Berger

Another book I've been told will be of help....

Painting Week 2.....

So it turns out that Art is a lot harder than everyone first thought, and you know what I am glad about this! I am glad I'm doing a degree that is mentally and physically challenging me...

Trying to figure out where your are going to take a still life of a box and plastic cup is one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do.
You may think this sounds easy, but when you try to paint this and paint this ONLY, you start to discover all sorts of challenge that you didn't at first consider.

1. Lighting
2. Thickness of paint
3. Brush or other tools?
4. Perspective
5. Style
6. Compostition

Not forgetting that a box with a cup in it is not everyones usual subject of choice! I have been out of practice for a while, so I took comfort in the fact that even the "straight from schoolers" were struggling.

But somehow leading from the theme of interiors, I have found myself on quite an exciting journey. One of self exploration and exploring the ideas and concepts of others.