Gah. This was a painting that gave me the absolute shits this week!
It began life as a life book lesson, but because I absolutely hated where it was going, I had abandoned the painting.
Being the frugal type, I couldn't bare to throw out the water colour paper, so I decided to throw some paint on it an reuse it.
But even then it wouldn't co-operate. The orange was too bright, the colours wouldn't blend nicely, the collage of papers were the wrong type... nothing was working.
Starting on the girl, which should have been easy, was another exercise in frustration.
The eyes were lop sided, her mouth was too pouty, what was going on with her nose?
Who was this girl anyway? I usually have some clue, but she held out to the very end.
Gah.
Mr Mac texted me one afternoon to see how we were getting on, and I never really mention the painting I am doing, it is usually the girls, how good (or not so good) they have been, but on this day I had a long rant about this bloody painting.
But since finishing it (in the wee hours of last night) I have realised three things.
1). Never through out the whole process of this painting did I consider throwing in the towel and throwing it in the bin. (Which would have been my solution a year ago, along with a glass of wine and potato chips to deal with my disappointment!)
2). I could always cover the paper up with another layer of paint, and
3). I absolutely loved (LOVED) the challenge that this girl presented, and in the end I love the result.
Who would have thought that such a simple prompt like Orange could have challenged me in this way?
So I would love to know have you been challenged in some way lately? Has a particular painting/ drawing/ art piece or even something in life challenged you to try something new?
I have created a album on face book which has all the progress shots if you're interested - click here
Have a great weekend!
P.S. Have you had a chance to check out my 'halloweeny' give away? Click here for free entry into this months draw.
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