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| Painting lessons offer group support for Hidden Talent artists. |
I personally know a few artists that have had a bit of success and suddenly-they know everything, they isolate themselves as though their good fortune might at any time be stolen by those artists around them. They are now beyond any critique and why would they have to go to any art lessons if they know everything??
Do you know one of these? I think it happens more in the art world than anywhere else. How sad!
THE BIGGEST MISTAKE AN ARTIST CAN MAKE IS TO LOSE THE DESIRE TO LEARN!
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| Wildlife artist at Hidden Talent |
I have made it a mission to have a supportive, positive studio. I SHARE my secrets! Students are treated with respect and my ego is not running the classes. We all learn each day of our lives and it is so wonderful to share the majority of my day with fellow artists- very beginner to advanced! I see wonderful advances by a great number of my students- this is possible BECAUSE THEY KEEP COMING TO CLASS!
Students learn faster, develop great skill faster, make wonderful friendships and contacts, and enjoy more success! If it ain't broke- don't fix it! Experience has taught me that once out of the structure of a good class students tend to find less time to paint and all the other things in life take priority. They also DO NOT PROGRESS! Sure, you can paint at home, but without a neutral and experienced artist keeping you on your toes you do not grow. You do not discover the solution to a painting, or what app is best for drawing or how to sell a painting, etc.
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| Capturing color in a floral |
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| Equine Commission work |
Do not isolate your self- join an art class and learn not only from
the instructor but the fellow students. Be open to try new ways to paint
( the experience alone energize your brain and help with your own art).
Be willing to learn. I attended a workshop not long ago and one of the
students did not even try to do what the guest instructor asked. The
student merrily painted the same way they had always painted throughout
the 4 days. Good money thrown away? To much ego? To afraid to become a beginner?? To good to have to learn???
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| Painted Israel and other exotic places |
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| Bringing nature to life. |
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| Painting the world! |
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| Painting Italy 2013 |
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| All creature big and small! |
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| Beyond decorator art |
So, I am thrilled to have long time student artists at Hidden Talent! I encourage you to come by and see the amazing paintings these men and women produce. So many have learned soooo much and have attained wonderful skills and produced stunning works of art. As always though, there is so MUCH MORE TO LEARN! ( We will again be in the St. Albert Lifestyle expo in April with paintings on display). Here's to a great start in 2014!
