In August it is going to be my art schools yearly exhibit again. Now I was given a paper about when it is again, but I dont remember dates well. All I know is that I have to get one of my new paintings framed for it. I have the option of framing my last complete painting which is quite large or finishing off my current one and using that one.
The problem is, my paintings have gotten a lot larger lately. I guess in a way its a new style for me, but the curretn painting I am working on, I really felt it needed a large canvas to give it the right feeling. Honestly, if it gets famed, I wonder if it will fit in my car.
On the other hand I was also thinking about my art school in general. I have been with them for 8 years now. given that I only go once a week, I would say I have made huge progress since when I started. Now days it is not so much an art class for me, as it is an opportunity for me to paint. They don’t so much teach me as give me some advice, every now and again. It makes it very peaceful to a degree. I really used to hate it when they helped me. I always felt it was making the painting less mine.
For some strange reason that is important to me. I guess in a way each painting is a little piece of myself. Although I dont think its something someone can see in the painting. It is more just the effort and time I put into it. All the time spent staring at the source and still missing some little details. knowing each and every little flaw in the paintin. I guess they leave a bit of a mark on me.
One last bit of news, I recieved my painting back from the eistedford. I still only got an A, I will have to try harder to get that coverted A+.
