tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899238264137276133.post7788060959135788375..comments2023-12-22T08:33:24.988+00:00Comments on Julie Douglas, Notes from The Atelier: BYOB art class...Julie Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750152940761828189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899238264137276133.post-43994887145258828222014-09-11T08:25:55.852+01:002014-09-11T08:25:55.852+01:00If painting freely over a bottle of wine gets you ...If painting freely over a bottle of wine gets you started with painting, then hurrah for the free hand. In my years of experience in teaching, students learn most when given guidelines and a few steps on the path - not the whole road, just enough to move forward. It is the moving forward which is important, rather than the wine or the freedom. The GREATEST creative freedom comes when the student feels the power of their own understanding. I would not suggest that any of my students do less than enjoy their experience, and most of that is without a bottle. :) You will notice that the students in these photographs are very happy. One woman wept with relief and said she'd had the best day of her life. That is quite a statement. <br />I wish you success and an open mind and heart about how one might maximize enjoyment, whether as a beginner or an experienced painter. Julie Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750152940761828189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899238264137276133.post-51471238888423780362014-09-11T06:13:57.478+01:002014-09-11T06:13:57.478+01:00It seems that in this art class all of you have be...It seems that in this art class all of you have been provided with the task of same type of painting which is not so enjoyable activity. Here in Scottsdale I have joined one BYOB painting class Art of Merlot. We are allowed to choose our own painting idea and paint with free hand. I think this the way to maximize your painting ability especially when you are beginner in painting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165205677259304801noreply@blogger.com