How to Work in a Series
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2020
- We all have multiple artistic interests. But working in series, digging into a idea, spending time with it, mining it can yield important breakthroughs. The history of art is full of artists that lean into one idea often for years. Sometimes for a lifetime.
Artists mentioned in this video:
Message from the Exterior, Mark Ruwedel, MACK press.
Reflections on a Pond, Kevin Macpherson, Studio Escondido Books.
Island, Tom Curry, Downeast.com
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Wow! I've had a concept in mind (for a few years) about trees which hits me again and again whenever I go on a long road trip to see my sister. I really need to explore this. Thank you. --KateColors
Hi Kate, so I have something similar I want to explore right now. A series of Coral trees down a boulevard near me. There's about 50 old characters that I am hoping with be great to draw and paint. It's worth exploring those things when they come up. Sometimes 3 or 4 drawings or paintings in you realize it really doesn't have that much juice. Then on the other hand it could go on for years. Good luck.
you are an awesome teacher. your videos are a summary of the knowledge of real art. thanks.
I'm so happy find your chanel❤
That Camus quote. Straight to my soul. And on its heels came a Galway Kinnell line ' to reteach a thing its loveliness' [from 'St. Francis and the Sow']. I'm feeling better about all the paintings of haybales that I do.
That's a great quote too. Although I realize in thinking about it, it's about being present, and "seeing" the loveliness so that it gets retaught. It's a challenge or an obligation. Do you know what I mean? And haybales, how can you resist those sculptures just lying there
I love this idea I had never considered it before. Thank you.
I couldn't agree more !! Thanks !
I love that idea. I recently did that with a photo of a barn. I really became connected to giving it a different personality and purpose but keeping its familiarity.
Great idea! I am painting trees right now. Really getting to know trees🙂
Thanks Ian! Great suggestion and great video. I love the idea of having the light coming in from different angles.blessings and take care.
Great ti
Re lighting! Thank you!
Thank you sir.
Love your hair as is! And the quote! Perfect.
I appreciate your videos very much
I'm back!! love that ..I paint the same place every year..WINTER, SPRING SUMMER and FALL.
Thank you!
Thank you Ian…you are so stimulating. I am inclined to go and lift my oil brushes. Thank you
THANK YOU !
You just crystallized an idea I’ve been tossing in my mind. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Love your work so much, and thanks for this talk.
Thanks Kai. Really appreciate your telling me. Best, Ian.
thanks Ian yes I like working in series and painting the same subject again and again. I found the idea of doing the same still life with different lighting very interesting.
Hi Frances, well that is one idea of course. But your Arundel river scene is like that for you I think. All the best, Ian.
Thanks, Ian, I always look forward to what you have to share. I know I need to do this - it has such merits. I think I need to find something I really love to paint because otherwise boredom sets in and I'm jumping, as you so aptly put it, on to another project.
Hi Joani, my experience is there are times I jump around and times I settle into a deep dive. And I'm not sure you can dictate when either happens. But if you're feeling it's time then that's what you have to do.
"I need to find something I really love to paint" ... I think the secret is just to love "painting" then you will see entire life in paintings visions
4/20/21 VW. Very nice subject and approach to clinch a topic!
So precious video and your sharing! I look forward to seeing your new haircut.
Glad you liked the video. By next week, haircut.
Thank you!
I've done this with my landscape scenes, yet the still life intrigues me.
well, the still life you have so much control. The objects, the set up, the light. Landscape (and I think of myself mainly as a landscape painter) there are a lot of constraints of where you live, and what is available.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Too true. Yet my playful imagination and observation skill/memory is helpful in creating different moods and senses of time of day and season.
Then again, I may have a too simplistic view of this exercise.
Yet still interested in the still life exercise.
Thanks, Ian!
Hey lass. Good to hear from you. Best wishes, Ian
As always a great inspiration reminding us to become aware of this so important for an art process - and great examples - I tried to get the names ? Was it Tom Curid? With the paintings of sea and sky from an Island? And I suddenly can see that my fascination is the embrace in Nature - the Cosmic embrace - Thank you again for all the great inspiration
The island 2:47 the clouds look like big eagle above about to land, like to think great chief buried there, many thanks for lesson ,WALES
Hi Ian. I have done themes many times over the years and it is an interesting and rewarding process. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about it. I have been thinking about a series of pond paintings from my koi pond. You inspirational video has sprung me to action! Also, if your hair gets long enough, you can always do a ponytail! Take care, be safe and thank you again for sharing.
Gayle, I want you to know I just talked to my barber and he is back in business. So next week, it's a clean cut look! Good luck with the pond series.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Wear your mask and be safe. You are precious to many.
Thanks Ian, great video. Btw, who is the painter who is shown from 2:10 - 2:45?
Tom Curry. Great book on that series called Island I think.
Thank you
who was the dining room plein air painter? Thank you.
I put the names below the video. Kevin Macpherson.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition sorry to have bothered you, somehow I missed it.
You can always borrow an idea from sombody else and transform it into a "new" painting proposal
It's like that book Steal Like an Artist.