Painting and Drawing from Life

From moment to moment life is constantly changing. This in itself is the first big hurdle that a person must overcome when committing to painting or drawing from life:

The relinquishing of control.

How can there be any hope of success in painting or drawing if we do not admit to the futility of capturing a subject constantly in flux?


What does it even mean to

PAINT or draw ?

We need simple definitions that deal in the actions we take:


Drawing:

Using line

Painting:

Using shape



to paint or draw

or both

the choice is yours

One approach is not better than another.

A definition on an action that you take should have very little to do with the media

you use

And everything to do with how

you use it

Concerned with how to maintain a fresh and clear Artistic voice?

Define how you use a tool

Do not let the tool define how you use it