Art of Painting is not the only way to paint; but...
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Musings and More from Don Sahli…
Cool Light, Yellow Chair 30 x 24
After a bit of diversion, we come back to Art of Painting. Over the next few entries, I hope to share and offer enlightenment on this philosophy of painting.
Art of Painting is specific in its goals of continually learning and growing. Rules and formulas are minimal. Every situation, every scene being painted is unique. The goal is to “see” and understand the relationship of color, value and temperature present in that scene. Sky is not just blue, apple not just any red. It is the relationship held between the apple and the sky and the tree etc. How they relate to each other, how they harmonize like voices in a choir. Hopefully working together; like musical notes in a melody; which come together to form a symphony. The entire relationship of color depends one on another – their relationship and harmony.
This is painting and the art there of – Art of Painting. There are no rules but the eye needs to be trained to see these relationships and sometimes subtle harmony.
Art of Painting is, in my opinion, the highest level to be attained as an artist. Not that great poetry is any lesser. Not that a masterfully played violin sonata is lesser. Speaking about the visual arts, the image created based on Art of Painting philosophy is the acme of the journey.
This is why I have devoted myself to the craft, my painting. It is why I teach – it is why I have the need to paint! It is because I have too. It is my gift, my passion.
So again, this is not the only way to paint. If you are looking for a hobby please look else where…if you are looking for a way to learn paint with rules and formulas: i.e. “to make color of apple, use one part this and mix with two parts that” please, please look else where. I will not even be able to teach you to “paint” but I can teach you how to “see” as my teacher did for me and his teacher before him and so on.
So if you have the desire to be a painter…to be an artist…please continue. The journey really has no destination. As with life, the goal is the journey.
That’s the musing for today, and sooner than later look for more thoughts to ponder and ideas to consider as the journey continue.
DS
Musings and More from Don Sahli…
Cool Light, Yellow Chair 30 x 24
After a bit of diversion, we come back to Art of Painting. Over the next few entries, I hope to share and offer enlightenment on this philosophy of painting.
Art of Painting is specific in its goals of continually learning and growing. Rules and formulas are minimal. Every situation, every scene being painted is unique. The goal is to “see” and understand the relationship of color, value and temperature present in that scene. Sky is not just blue, apple not just any red. It is the relationship held between the apple and the sky and the tree etc. How they relate to each other, how they harmonize like voices in a choir. Hopefully working together; like musical notes in a melody; which come together to form a symphony. The entire relationship of color depends one on another – their relationship and harmony.
This is painting and the art there of – Art of Painting. There are no rules but the eye needs to be trained to see these relationships and sometimes subtle harmony.
Art of Painting is, in my opinion, the highest level to be attained as an artist. Not that great poetry is any lesser. Not that a masterfully played violin sonata is lesser. Speaking about the visual arts, the image created based on Art of Painting philosophy is the acme of the journey.
This is why I have devoted myself to the craft, my painting. It is why I teach – it is why I have the need to paint! It is because I have too. It is my gift, my passion.
So again, this is not the only way to paint. If you are looking for a hobby please look else where…if you are looking for a way to learn paint with rules and formulas: i.e. “to make color of apple, use one part this and mix with two parts that” please, please look else where. I will not even be able to teach you to “paint” but I can teach you how to “see” as my teacher did for me and his teacher before him and so on.
So if you have the desire to be a painter…to be an artist…please continue. The journey really has no destination. As with life, the goal is the journey.
That’s the musing for today, and sooner than later look for more thoughts to ponder and ideas to consider as the journey continue.
DS
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