Monday, April 30, 2012

Strawberries and my 'kids'

Strawberries 4x4 
oil on board

Artists who teach always say that they learn so much from their students and it really is a two way street. These are my 'kids' (Carol Marine's expression and I'm proud to be one of hers) Beth and Linda who have both exceeded their expectations this winter. They've been coming to my home studio each Monday for 10 weeks now and although they are fairly new to oil painting they 'got it' right off the bat. They are diligent and paint outdoors and between classes. It came up today in a discussion about workshops that some artists are reluctant to share their"secrets" with their students so I generously shared my secret which is, that there is no secret. It's all hard work, learning to 'see' and painting miles of canvas.
Linda 

Beth

13 comments:

Barbara Pask said...

Oh Mary, this is vibrant and juicy, love it. I added your link to my blog, sorry it took so long. I bet your students love you.

SamArtDog said...

What lovely, juicy strawberries! I should have painted mine, but once I soaked them in balsamic and sugar, I had to eat them!

Maria Bennett Hock said...

I love this...the brush strokes are so bold and confident. The strawberries look luscious! I also love that you said "there is no secret" It is hard work and lots of practice...so true and so good for others to hear!

Fay Terry said...

What yummy looking strawberries. Great composition and the background is so nice since it lets the berries really jump forward. I'll bet you are a great teacher!

Jerry Stocks said...

Mary, when I come take a class from you? These strawberries are fabulous.

Nancy Colella said...

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT GIRL! There is no secret. Just hard work that leads to discovery!

martinealison said...

Une très belle publication, un beau lien d'amitié...
Et à ne pas oublier les belles fraises qui me donnent l'eau à la bouche !!!

Gros bisous, je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur et de santé en ce jour de 1 mai.

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

Your painting is fabulous. And look how BIG it comes up - did you do something different? Your students are good students, and you are a fabulous teacher. Well done!

Helen Cooper said...

These strawberries are stunning!

Autumn Leaves said...

Love their work and what fun to be able to have a teacher one day a week!

Maureen Brookfield said...

Gorgeous! Love the brush strokes..... Juicy, juicy, juicy!

Studio at the Farm said...

How completely rewarding to have such great students! I LOVE the strawberries! YUM!!!

Nancy Loh said...

I wish I could attend your classes some day!

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