One of the main topics of my visit to Vancouver is the painting class. After short research I found on the Internet Jeanne Krabbendam, Dutch artist and painting teacher. We met right after my arrival in Vancouver, as I was not sure what class would be the best for me. We agreed on the 'Large Canvas' - one day workshop. The class took place last Saturday.
I was quite nervous as I did not paint for decades. My main worry was the topic - what am I going to paint? I was thinking a lot about it, and always told myself - don't worry, the idea comes right when you need it.
Second problematic issue was size of the canvas. What does it mean large? I went to the OPUS art supplies shop on the Granville Island as Jeanne suggested. She said: ''they know everything'. Yes, they do and they helped me a lot. I left the shop with large canvas (36x48 inches = 91,5x122 cm). My feeling when I left the shop was - this is too small. The feeling changed as the class started to - ooops tooooo big, and culminated by the end of the day - it is just the right size. Everything went perfect.
Saturday was wonderful sunny day. Working with Jeanne and other six ladies was very inspiring. I rediscovered my passion for painting. Jeanne is great, creative and inspiring painting guru. Her advices helped me a lot.
Tadaaaa ... here is result of my whole day work in Salt Water Studio on Granville Island in Vancouver.
Everyday try something new, and stick with few good old habits - like reading this blog -it is FUN!
I was quite nervous as I did not paint for decades. My main worry was the topic - what am I going to paint? I was thinking a lot about it, and always told myself - don't worry, the idea comes right when you need it.
Second problematic issue was size of the canvas. What does it mean large? I went to the OPUS art supplies shop on the Granville Island as Jeanne suggested. She said: ''they know everything'. Yes, they do and they helped me a lot. I left the shop with large canvas (36x48 inches = 91,5x122 cm). My feeling when I left the shop was - this is too small. The feeling changed as the class started to - ooops tooooo big, and culminated by the end of the day - it is just the right size. Everything went perfect.
Saturday was wonderful sunny day. Working with Jeanne and other six ladies was very inspiring. I rediscovered my passion for painting. Jeanne is great, creative and inspiring painting guru. Her advices helped me a lot.
Tadaaaa ... here is result of my whole day work in Salt Water Studio on Granville Island in Vancouver.
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| After long time I give my painting the name - 'Whistler' |
Everyday try something new, and stick with few good old habits - like reading this blog -it is FUN!
This so goood. I loooove it... Martina you are an artist... Yeah!
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