Saturday, July 10, 2010

Learning from the Masters - take 2

It is a good practise, encouraged in many art schools, to "transcribe" the work of Masters in order to learn from them. For the purpose of learning techniques it is not imperative that you copy the paintings exactly, but that you use the framework of a fully finished painting as a reference point for practising mark making with your pastels.
Van Gogh is one of my favourite painters, and I practise with his work often.
The objective is to develop confidence with the medium, practise techniques as you work, and above all to have fun!

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