It is easy to get stuck after starting a painting. Sometimes artist get caught up
in the details: deciding which colors to use where or trying to define the
shapes perfectly before moving on. Other times artists develop some
apprehension about the end product. What ever the reason, all artists
benefit from a little nudge now and then.
This young artist's nudge seemed to present itself in the form of a happy accident.
The painting she had started was coming along rather slowly.
After a spill in the studio, she became very enthusiastic about creating a print from the
paint on the floor. Near the end of the class she exclaimed how this was her
favorite work of the day.
The next week, Kathryn presented a challenge to the
artist: cover as much of the canvas with color in as little time possible.
She struggled a bit at first, but began to grasp the concept that spontaneity
can be key when working with paint. A work of art doesn't have to be
labored over for days to be a masterpiece or to evoke joy in the creator and
viewer. The young artist gained so much pleasure from the paint-spill
print, it was a helpful illustration that just as much pleasure
can come from a structured and planned painting.
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