Session 2- 120 Paintings... Outline, discussion

[LarrySeiler]

If you have already registered for the first session, you probably well know you need not re-register, you are already in. If you are going to be joining us for the first time on this next session, Tuedays October 11 at 7pm EST...then you will need this link to go and register..

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/776765056

120 Paintings- with artist/instructor Larry Seiler

Premise…
My imploring of the student to take to heart what growth can be expected, with evidences offered committing to this idea that getting 120 paintings executed and behind as one’s experience will in shorter order a painter make!

I. Success From Risk…From Failing
a) Leading up to “120 Paintings”
b) Quotes to inspire & aspire


II. Building a Light Environment Box
a) Controlling Light
b) Controlling color and shadows
c) Alerting and awakening to every object
a possible paint subject

III. Examples of Works/Things Learned
a) Paintings
b) Methods
c) Demonstrations

IV Evolution of a Painter
a) The commitment to 120 paintings
b) Evidences of growth

V. Questions/Answers

[Amandine]

I'm still far from 120 paintings but will get there, I promise. Still have a job 4 days a week so, not in 2011 but maybe in 2012. I'll work hard on this commitment.

[Sonni]

Frankly, I think we need to do a painting or drawing a day (from life). I'm such a lazy sot, I haven't done this, but I'm made a lot of starts.

[riverwolf]

AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am here, up at 2am (now 2:30) and CAN'T GET INTO THE WEBINAR!!!!!!!!

I am so frustrated I don't know what to do. The citrix page opens up but there is nothing for me to press (allow, for example) so I can get in.

I can't believe I'm missing this again!!!!

Vida

[rozzi]

I'm with you Vida. Happened to me as well.
Ros

[riverwolf]

[riverwolf]

Why can't we get in??? I just don't understand. And I've signed up for Saturday's tree class as well.....

[Sonni]

I could get in, but couldn't type in a question.

So, Larry, the homework assignment is to start on the postcard size paintings--to equal 120? One a day? You gonna critique them, yes? So we know those specific elements to improve.

[sfroelich]

For those who could not get in. I found that I had a firewall setting that was too high. In my case it was a Mcafee intrusion protection system. I had to disable it completely and it popped right in. You may have a similar issue. I am not an IT geek so I can't help much more than that.

For those looking for the Schmid painting, I think I found it here


http://www.americanartlicensing.com/...roject_id=1181

[paint and pyro]

Larry, thank you for all of your words of wisdom! I'm enjoying these webinars so far! I LOVE your wildlife paintings!!! I'm having a really hard time appreciating the impressionism art. I'm trying though!

[harospro]

I'm sorry I missed this session. I hope I can buy the DVD later. This seemed to have been a very important lesson.

[sherrysherman]

I am so sorry for those of you who weren't able to get in - how frustrating! (Especially you, Vida, who got up in the middle of the night not once but TWICE!)

One thing for me is that, for some reason, Safari no longer lets me get into GoToMeeting (I use a Mac). I can't click on "Allow." The application just locks up and I have to quit Safari and reopen. To use GoToMeeting I have to use Firefox. So I would suggest that you try other browsers if you have more than one (whether you use a Mac or a PC).

Did this happen to you last week too?

The main thing Larry talked about was how many paintings you have to do before you even begin to be able to paint well. Keep trying to do your best - you're not trying to paint "bad" paintings but it will inevitably happen. Some of those early ones may even seem good to you at the time, but you may not yet be able to discern what is "bad."

He suggests allowing yourself a spare hour and just painting a "daily" painting in that time. Define for yourself what you want to be working on and work on that. Always keep pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, which should put you in your "learning zone." (If you go too far, you'll find yourself in your "Panic Zone." ) He has spoken about this in other posts on this forum. To see Larry's dailies, you can go to larryseiler.blogspot.com. To see the progress of someone else who has done 312 by now, see jmahorney.blogspot.com.

And of course, read Robert's notes.

[artastic]

I did catch this session, and wonderful ideas of the 120 paintings,
I have been doing the scavenger hunts on WC for a yr I think, and I look back at my first drawings from life compared to now and can't believe it, also I freehand most of my drawings unless it requires accuracy, and a yr ago I always used a grid or traced the outline. I like the idea of postcard size or 5x7s, I have also given myself a challenge to do 100 plein air paintings (I am on 37) I am not a landscape painter or a plein air painter, but recently took a workshop and decided to tackle the 100. I think there is an improvement so far, but have a long way to go.

just wanted to say Great session Larry and thanks

[LarrySeiler]

Originally Posted by sfroelich

For those who could not get in. I found that I had a firewall setting that was too high. In my case it was a Mcafee intrusion protection system. I had to disable it completely and it popped right in. You may have a similar issue. I am not an IT geek so I can't help much more than that.

For those looking for the Schmid painting, I think I found it here


http://www.americanartlicensing.com/...roject_id=1181

Thank you Steve, and I do hope this resolves issues for folks.

As those that attended tonight know, I encountered my own issues with technology...not being able to share video I prepared. Hoping to have that bridge crossed by next session. Already working on this tonight.

I hope folks find a way to make this work...appreciate that some of you have so diligently tried to no avail, and Vida...so late, twice!!! So sorry...

[LarrySeiler]

thanks everyone....