Sometimes because I talk so much about being realistic in your art, people have a misconception that my goal or my belief is that everyone should be realistic with their art.
That is not at all where I’m coming from.
The point of a program like Fantastic Faces in 5 Days or Self-Taught to Self-Confident, I talk a lot about drawing foundations because I have spoken to countless people who feel like they have a gap in their knowledge, which makes them less confident in their artistic choices, in whatever they do.
So I have people who are complete abstract artists, some people who are completely realist, and some people who are in the middle, they’re in an in-between.
And all of these people have told me that they sometimes wonder if they’re limited by their skill, and maybe they’re not good enough. I don’t want anyone to ever, ever, ever feel that way because we are all capable of developing our skill.
Skill is something we can all learn.
And then we can take that skill and spend time developing that unique voice, and experimenting and being proud of our artistic choices, and confident that we’re taking risks because we want to, not because we’re limited in some way by our skill. That is why I have these programs.
So think about that in context of the way that I offer feedback, and the way that the content inside the program is presented. I’m talking all about capturing likeness and trying to show you how to see things you might not in your image references, or when you look at art from life.
And I’m doing that because I want to train your eyes to see those things, so that you confidently deviate from realism should that be your jam. I want it to truly be about what in your heart you want. I have just found that lots of people secretly believe they should be able to draw realistically before they do anything else in their art, or to be fully competent as an artist.
And while I think that’s a load of bunk, I also know that I can hold beliefs like that myself, and we can do something about it. And that is why I’m here.
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You are so right about that. I’m feeling like I’m lacking in my art.
Oh Linda, I hope Self-Taught and Fantastic Faces help you see you can build all the skill you seek if you want to <3
Where and what is the self taught, fantastic faces that you are talking about?
Thank you.
Hi Susan! Self-Taught to Self-Confident is my comprehensive drawing program to build your skill. You can learn more about the program here.
Fantastic Faces in 5-Days is a small e-course designed to help you improve your portraits. You can learn more about it here.
I am a self taught artist, I sketch graphite and charcoal portraits. I always feel that there is an opportunity for improvement. I have taught Medicine to Students and nurses for a while. I enjoy sketching.
Thank you for being here Sam and thank you for sharing!
Today I really believe that I’ve improved over the years that I’ve been in contact with you. I’m certainly feeling really that my painting is so inadequate. I still push forward and my last series and only series was a month of July, drawing, and watercolor painting. I’ve used the painting by placing each painting onto greeting card stock. I have not used correct papers for watercolor painting so I make cards for friends and give them away as birthday gifts.
Thank you for all you do.
Ps do you have painting for sale?
Linda! I’m so grateful for your presence in this community. I hope you continue to see strides in your art! I enjoy being part of the journey. I hope you find the continued patience and perseverance to stick with this thing you care about it called art <3
My art that is currently available for purchase is available on my artist website. This takes you to the galleries page, where you can then choose to look at my different projects and individual artworks as well.