I am always looking for ways to increase my artistic skills. Every artist should strive for improvement. The question for me is: what is the most efficient way to become a better painter? The first and foremost answer to this question is to paint as many paintings as possible. I mean A LOT of paintings. Years of painting.
When it comes to being efficient, however, the broad idea of painting lots of pieces needs to be broken down to a more focused approach. For me, the answer came in the form of small paintings. I first read about this idea in Kevin MacPherson's wonderful book Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color (North Light Books 1997). I whole heartedly embrace this concept.
I have begun to see progress in my own work through painting multiple 6 inch by 6 inch images. The petite sized canvases are easy to line up as a group for quick brush strokes. Harmony develops as I use similar color choices. Subject matter becomes aligned. Style comes out of hiding. My mind focuses more quickly. Spontaneity occurs. Ultimately, a cohesive body of work appears. A very good thing.
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| Copyright Mona Vivar, "Wave Dance", 6 inches by 6 inches, oil on canvas |
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| Copyright Mona Vivar, "Oyster Blue II" 6 inches x 6 inches, oil on canvas |
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| Copyright Mona Vivar, "Wave Dance III", 6 inches x 6 inches, oil on canvas |
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| Copyright Mona Vivar, "Wave Dance II", 6 inches by 6 inches, oil on canvas |
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| Copyright Mona Vivar, "Oyster Blue III", 6 inches by 6 inches, oil on canvas |
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