In order to paint better, I need to keep charcoaling. Even though I bought paints in Eindhoven; for the most part I kept drawing. I'm glad about that. I didn't finish that painting.
I need to stick with the basics. I need to copy. It's good and bad to look back on the work I've done and see so much lacking.
In person, "The Milk Maid" was striking. I think it is Vermeer's handling of tone which makes it so good. No. I don't know. The subtleties on the lips of the girl with the pearl earring are so fine.
This was their trade. I wish I could do that too (and keep what I'm doing... and do lots more!)
You know, I traveled a long ways to see that jewel. Art isn't dead. Painting isn't passe, for me anyways.
I'm too old to start this. What I mean by "this" is that I really want to produce a work of art on canvas, actual canvas. I feel like it's there. That may be silly.
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Keith, you are either THERE or very close. Please accept your talent and know that you HAVE it! And you are not too old -- look at Grandma Moses (how many times are you bound to have already heard that?)! I hope that you have breaks like you just had in Europe at least a couple of times a year so that you can go deep into your unique gift in art and improve it; you already have the love and support of your family, both immediate and extended. We love and respect you, Keith! Lynn
Thanks. I'm read to hit Cafe De Bakkerij - right now! I'm far away on the painting deal, but am really making progress. I'll try and post a pic of a drawing I did today. Turned out really good, I think.
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