Having completed a day of conducting demos of "Patterns in your Paintings" to the public, it seemed like a good idea to share what I learned. This is the first time I've taught in a public space. I was setup in Still Life Gallery during Ellicott City Arts Coalition's Art Walk.
My plan included:
So I was ready.... but worried about what people might ask and whether I would really be ready.
Well I'm happy to report it went really well. It took me a while to get comfortable striking up a conversation as people came through the gallery. But they were friendly and asked great questions. Some were fascinated with the sense of depth in my paintings and enjoyed discovering the patterns hidden within some of them.
My favorite exchange was with a little girl who offered color choices for the painting I was working on. She was delightful to talk to and had really great ideas of what colors work together. I couldn't disagree with any of her suggestions. She went on her way with her parents before the painting was complete, but I think she would be pleased with the result. Her father whispered to me that she has already told him she plans to be an artist and I told him she had a good sense of color. See Morning Doves which includes her color choices.
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My plan included:
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| Showing Off ©April M Rimpo |
- Techniques I wanted to show,
- Paintings at various stages of completion on a variety of substrates (e.g., paper, Aquabord),
- Drawings prepared,
- Texturing materials,
- Paint (tube acrylic and fluid acrylic) packed,
- iPad setup with the browser open to my favorite color scheme website
I had eight completed paintings on display, some that included patterns and some that did not. It was important to stress that if patterns won't enhance a painting, then don't use them.
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| Feather Leg ©April M Rimpo |
Well I'm happy to report it went really well. It took me a while to get comfortable striking up a conversation as people came through the gallery. But they were friendly and asked great questions. Some were fascinated with the sense of depth in my paintings and enjoyed discovering the patterns hidden within some of them.
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| Morning Doves ©April M Rimpo |
My favorite exchange was with a little girl who offered color choices for the painting I was working on. She was delightful to talk to and had really great ideas of what colors work together. I couldn't disagree with any of her suggestions. She went on her way with her parents before the painting was complete, but I think she would be pleased with the result. Her father whispered to me that she has already told him she plans to be an artist and I told him she had a good sense of color. See Morning Doves which includes her color choices.
"Copyright April M Rimpo 2015 All Rights Reserved. You may share my work with attribution and a link to this source site, but all other uses are prohibited."
Interested in learning more about April's art inspirations, tips about her painting process, or art business tidbits? Want to know when her art is in exhibits? Consider joining her friends and collectors by signing up for her twice-monthly email.
#hocoart
#ellicottcityart
#aprilmrimpoart
That sweet story made me smile! Congratulations on the Artsy Shark feature. Love your paintings, April!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris. I thought the little girl was just precious and had to share.
DeleteThanks for sharing this with us April. Love all of these and the doves caught my eye right away :)
ReplyDeleteSheila- I had a hard time getting the doves to photograph well. I think the patterning in the background is a little more visible across the whole back and not just the right side, but the colors are pretty accurate. So glad you like it. Thank you.
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