Tina - Lesson 3 and 3a - Rejects and Rework

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Lesson 3 and 3a - Rejects and Rework

Appreciate the feedback, Jane. But, Oh Resistance here! I had wished you didn't ask about the 3 rejects of lesson 3a - but since you did, here they are. You can see I've overworked them and lost the patterns in the paper collages...  mea culpa! :-(

For lesson 3 piece, I went back in and tried to push the edges as you suggested. I see slight difference from the original...  your thoughts?

Posted by Ibutina at 7:45 PM  

 

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   Jane DaviesApril 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM

   Great job on the Lesson 3 piece! Much better edges. As for the three "rejects", you are evaluating them much too soon. They are NOT overworked, they are just not finished. Do a little more collage on each, and see if you can't bring them into a bit more focus. They are very rich in atmosphere and texture. READ MY COMMENTS on Melanie's post about evaluation and observation.

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   IbutinaApril 1, 2013 at 11:35 AM
   Just read your comments to Melanie. Yes, I too find your comments useful and very supportive. I understand what you're saying - just observe and notice without judgment. Instead of judgment and verdict, look at the possibilities and potentials. How profound! I'll remember that! Thank You. R u sure u r not a Monk? :-)
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   Jane DaviesApril 1, 2013 at 2:32 PM
   Ha ha HA!!!
   
   
   
   Jane DaviesApril 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM
   Seriously, though, there ARE times when you need your critical faculties to kick in: when you are getting ready for a show, choosing which pieces to exhibit. Or when you are entering pieces in some kind of jurying procedure. THAT is when you have to make judgements about which pieces are your best. But in the process of MAKING pieces, especially when you are exploring new territory, it's best to stay as neutral as you reasonably can.
   
   
   
   IbutinaApril 3, 2013 at 12:59 PM
   Yes, thank YOU! That's the key - how to know the difference! Old habits are hard to kick! :-( May be me being in your class is not a coincident - really! It's just art - but the process is deeper than paint and paper. It's a tool to help change habits, to let go of attachment and conditioning that no longer serves. In exploring new territory, the process teaches patients, flexibility, and non-judgment. I think just the awareness of this is loosening my rocks. My deep appreciation for your support. :-)
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   LauraApril 1, 2013 at 7:23 PM

   Great Possibility and potential in your reworks and rejects...now I wouldn't reject a one.

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