Saturday was the last day of the workshop. We each continued to work on our painting(s), while Bill walked around coaching each of us individually. I worked on my 30x40" painting until noon then set it aside because I wanted it to be as dry as possible when I put it in the car. After lunch I worked on the 18" x 24 " painting and brought it to the same stage as the first, Neither a complete. Both will require fine tuning of shapes, and textures and highlights, but I am quite happy with both.
Several, like me, had miles and miles to go after the workshop ended.. About three o clock we ended the painting and gathered into a group around a set of easels for a critique. One at a time each set our paintings onto the easels. Bill keeps his
comments constructive and too the point, and he was very respectful of the opinions of the others in the group .
This was a very advanced group of painters, so often the comments from
the other artists in the group were really helpful. Often their
insights were as informative as those of the instructor. When they finished critiquing my work, I not only felt good about it, I had a clear
idea of where I wanted to make changes. ( I will post some new photos of the two paintings when I complete them).
More importantly, as the workshop's title promised, I feel I can now face the prospect of "Working Large Without Fear"
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