I agree with you on some points, Neil, and with Robin on others re: the Big Painting Challenge. First, the judges’ works aren’t my favorites and secondly, the contestants are getting confused messages about their work. But I am learning about different approaches to painting…where to begin, base color or not, sketching, composition, etc.
I have only been painting since Oct. 2012 and never had an art lesson in my life until then (I was 61 at the time) and I have only worked in acrylics, but I am really enjoying it! I prefer brushes to palette knives, but keep trying to improve my knife technique. I also think judging art is VERY subjective and the criticism in some cases is pretty harsh…and too lenient in other cases. Oh well, what do I know? I know what I like!
I was very disappointed that Claire was sent home last week, as I thought her work overall was a lot better than Amy’s, but not my decision to make. I am looking forward to the final. It has been instructional and inspirational for me.