This summer Mindy and I have been painting quick watercolors together. It's been a great outlet for us to keep our creative juices flowing. I wont' be too shy to admit that my results have been both good, bad, and sometimes really ugly... the best part for me has been the process, art for arts sake.
When we first started our goal of making 100 paintings. Mindy showed me this great post by Lynn Whipple who wrote a memory of one her teachers theories on mastering painting.
“…you are going to make 100 bad paintings, so you had better get started! You can insert anything you are working on, as in 100 bad songs, so you better start singing, or 100 bad drawings, 100 bad cupcakes, 100 bad boyfriends..humm….What really happens is, it frees you up to play and not worry. now you can enjoy the process. the truth is you get better really quick, maybe even by #19. try it!“-Lynne Whipple
Here is my #15. Anyone care to join us?!
Started this week!! Thanks for all the inspiration !! Xxoo
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Posted by: Vanessa | 09/12/2011 at 11:15 PM
We're excited to hear that some of you are taking up the challenge with us. That's great!
I'll be posting my painting progress on my blog and on flickr. :)
Posted by: Kathleen | 08/25/2011 at 05:18 PM
My friends and I love this challenge so much we are doing it too!
Posted by: Theresa | 08/25/2011 at 04:12 AM
I love the challenge! The butterflies are beautiful. Will you be keeping us posted in your blog? I think i want to start this challenge too! From a papaya fan
Posted by: sarah vazquez | 08/24/2011 at 08:48 PM
Wonderful butterflies. I just might join you, it sounds really fun : )
Posted by: wasabi honey bee | 08/23/2011 at 07:48 PM
Lynn Whipple is very wise. I love your butterflies! Beautiful!
Posted by: Heather Foust | 08/23/2011 at 10:38 AM
I used to tell my watercolor students they had to paint a mile of paper to get the mistakes out of the way. 100 paintings is about the same....and it does work!
Posted by: Kathleen Barnes | 08/23/2011 at 06:18 AM
What a fantastic take on creativeness. I will remember this.
Posted by: Nikki of Paint Pots and Petals | 08/23/2011 at 02:05 AM