One of those ‘good’ days
Today was one of those days that just leaves you smiling and feeling really happy inside. It was a good day. No, it was a freaking good day. Started out in life drawing. I finally had myself all motivated to draw naked people- even got some new conte to use in class. NO model scheduled for today. (third time this term GRRRRRRR). So instead of sticking around for yet another impromptu dry point lesson Anna, Miles and I decided to skip class and head to the art store for a ‘few’ supplies. In my van we go- laughing all the way. We intended on only getting a few things, and only staying for a little bit- two hours later we dragged ourselves out of the store driven by hunger pains. Being in an art store with fellow artists can be dangerous for a few different reasons. ONE- great minds (bad humor) think alike. We laughed and laughed and laughed especially when Anna and Miles discovered a box of clearance smocks and fanny packs and began to play dress up. (still not sure why those things were in the art store) Secondly- when you have other people who know and love art supplies it’s very hard to not get them and try them. Third-art supplies are expensive. Fourth-never say you are only going to buy JUST TWO of anything-chances are the two other people with you will talk you into the WHOLE set and new brushes. (right Miles? How you liking those new oil colors?) Good fun. SO we paid and left the store and headed to my favorite Mexican place for lunch- Rico Taco. (drive through home made food- not like taco bell MUCH better). Once again, we laughed the entire way back to school.
Having a morning like that had me in a really good mood. We had our critique today in printmaking. Howard, my teacher, told me BOTH of my pieces were successful and one of my techniques surpassed the master. I wanted to cry I was so happy. He spent the most time on my pieces and kept going back to them and using them as examples. He pointed out every area he liked and told us why he liked it. He kept saying over and over just how much he liked my prints…….. I can’t even explain the feeling I had/ have. I truly enjoyed working on these prints- and I liked them and felt good about them. Until the critique- that was good enough for me. I never imagined such amazing feedback- such encouragement. (my teacher from last term lacked in this area) I am so very happy and very excited to start working on my new projects and extremely happy to have a teacher like Howard.
The sun was out today- which made it all the more beautiful. I need to stretch a canvas now for painting tomorrow. I am LOVING that class.
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