Zoom Session 36

Group Critique #2 –

Today we had another group critique session. This week I was in a group with Sean, Jason, Yaya, Bea and Betty. It was a really interesting session and wonderful to see the diverse range of work being produced.

Everyone was really kind about my work which was great! Unfortunately, I’m my own worse critic and I did exactly what I tell my own students not to do. I often say to them, never feel intimidated by anyones highlights. However, with the level of beautiful work being created it is really hard not to.

Sean talked through his drawings. These are really coming together now and he has a very interesting concept. His own painting style is also starting to shine through. I’m excited to see his comic book!

Jason had produced an intriguing animation. The thought, creativity and time it must have taken to create was amazing! Like Yaya mentioned, I would also love one of his animated characters.

Yaya had been creating a series of really delicate Murano glass sculptures, which will form part of a hanging piece. She had done much experimentation with process and in my opinion the piece was beautiful, even more so because of its vulnerability and fragility. I love Yaya’s watercolour and painting work and we saw some of this today as well.

Bea showed some of her paintings. I liked the way she was fearless when painting over what she had already done in order to achieve her outcomes. Her first piece really drew the viewer into the painting. However it was her second piece that was my favourite. It had an almost ethereal and dreamlike quality to it.

Many thanks to Betty who was very helpful to everyone with her comments. I’ve certainly got lots to think about going forwards.

Based on the beautiful work shown today, I think I really do need to get cracking!

Unfortunately as we approach the deadline for the Research Paper and Unit 2, time has become very tight. As a result I have had to pause my weekly Zentangles and the updates of my Zentangle gallery.

I do hope to catch up on these but in the meantime I am heading up the next few zoom sessions with some of my oil on water creations. Hopefully regular Zentangles will resume once Unit 2 is complete.