tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post8880898459326786558..comments2024-01-19T14:56:22.688-08:00Comments on terry miura • studio notes: Relax, It's *Just* A Sketch!Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100904448552432396noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-84549722494260325592013-07-22T19:16:24.879-07:002013-07-22T19:16:24.879-07:00This is cool!This is cool!Tonjahttp://topconvertiblecarseatreviews.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-10585793193795428452013-04-16T19:54:05.479-07:002013-04-16T19:54:05.479-07:00Thank you Terry for articulating what I feel each ...Thank you Terry for articulating what I feel each time I go out to paint! I love the "center out" approach, as I often have trouble choosing my focal point. Your blog posts are invaluable to me, and I so appreciate the time and effort you put into them!<br />Hope to attend one of your workshops again,<br />Deborah Cushmandeborah cushmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-40959337385756707432013-04-16T09:02:09.545-07:002013-04-16T09:02:09.545-07:00Thanks Anon, Michael, and Patti~!
Thanks Anon, Michael, and Patti~!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-41530018800278808042013-04-15T16:31:46.489-07:002013-04-15T16:31:46.489-07:00Excellent post and tips! Thank youExcellent post and tips! Thank youPatti Vincenthttp://www.pattivincent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-59336898525221929902013-04-13T11:50:29.662-07:002013-04-13T11:50:29.662-07:00Love the chair! Love the car! Love your work!
It...Love the chair! Love the car! Love your work!<br />It certainly does matter!<br />I think making art and appreciating art is wondrous!<br />Your work is unique and beautiful! I can't ask for much more than that.<br />Bravo Terry!<br />Your fellow painter and artist and art buddy!<br />Michaelart by Michael Perchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767323223269323935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-11977920512865922332013-04-10T12:18:35.448-07:002013-04-10T12:18:35.448-07:00Great post, thanks!Great post, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-25741222094239870082013-04-10T08:49:22.121-07:002013-04-10T08:49:22.121-07:00Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments~ we&#...Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments~ we're all on the same boat!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-15520229514071626242013-04-09T15:36:19.097-07:002013-04-09T15:36:19.097-07:00You know it's funny your not my teacher .... B...You know it's funny your not my teacher .... But I feel you could be ....Sandra Heading https://www.blogger.com/profile/00884480049296410319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-21844237860203812832013-04-09T08:50:35.327-07:002013-04-09T08:50:35.327-07:00This is a great post. I heard one artist, Hedi Mo...This is a great post. I heard one artist, Hedi Moran, say that rather than going into her studio to "do a painting" she goes in simply "to paint", with no expectation that she is going to produce "a painting". <br /><br />As far as taping the canvas to a board, this works! As does using Arches oil paper...somehow working on paper frees me up from expectations. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post.<br />Mary Aslinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516333784318161429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-27016010159061263662013-04-09T06:59:37.751-07:002013-04-09T06:59:37.751-07:00Great post my friend.
I stumbled across the relie...Great post my friend.<br /><br />I stumbled across the relief that the "sketching" mindset has on reducing pressure while painting. It truly does liberate the mind from unnecessary pressure to produce a great painting.<br /><br />I find that I just let go a lot more and experiment more. It's a good thing.<br /><br />I've never tried the center-out approach. will have to give that one a go.<br /><br />Thanks for the very helpful article. Nice one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-80627349456950181782013-04-09T00:16:39.800-07:002013-04-09T00:16:39.800-07:00Very informative and interesting post it is !! A b...Very informative and interesting post it is !! A big thanks for sharing with us !!Color Expertshttp://www.colorexpertsbd.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-4309305049467640372013-04-08T18:30:46.201-07:002013-04-08T18:30:46.201-07:00Really great post, Terry! We here in Ohio are just...Really great post, Terry! We here in Ohio are just starting our plein air season, and I have forwarded a link to your post to my painting group. I think this will be very helpful to everyone. We paint weekly and need to get in this mindset right away!<br />ThanksNancy L. Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482532327670658220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-77476500145861045562013-04-08T16:37:38.836-07:002013-04-08T16:37:38.836-07:00I'm bookmarking this post - so helpful. Thanky...I'm bookmarking this post - so helpful. ThankyouBridget Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687955539907001586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-34727655621578633352013-04-08T10:57:52.486-07:002013-04-08T10:57:52.486-07:00Great words of wisdom, Terry. Love the post.Great words of wisdom, Terry. Love the post.Eva Marie Tanner-Klaashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139450768831920687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-11240408790952151752013-04-08T05:15:44.322-07:002013-04-08T05:15:44.322-07:00HI Terry, this is such a well written post. Thanks...HI Terry, this is such a well written post. Thanks for sharing it. Not only are we suppose to simplify our subjects, you've outlined a way to simplify our process! I think it's just what I needed to hear at the moment...Susan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-6888822287968929442013-04-07T11:43:52.175-07:002013-04-07T11:43:52.175-07:00Thanks Bruce~!
Yes, I do that (tape pieces of can...Thanks Bruce~!<br /><br />Yes, I do that (tape pieces of canvas on boards) a lot too. And you're right, it does make it seem less important to do a finished piece. <br /><br />The odds of doing a keeper doesn't change, but if it doesn't come out, I haven't put in the time mount it so I come out a head. <br /><br />I'll mount it afterwards only if it's a keeper worthy of a frame. <br /><br />Another great thing about working on loose canvas is that you can figure out the crop AFTER you do the painting. This is a huge plus - I might go so far as to say that it's an integral part (or should be) of painting "center out" on a loose canvas.<br /><br />Great advice Bruce~ I'm glad you brought it up :-D<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-32500061209936618502013-04-07T07:52:53.986-07:002013-04-07T07:52:53.986-07:00Another wonderful and perceptive post. Thanks Terr...Another wonderful and perceptive post. Thanks Terry! I've experienced all of the frustrations and trepidations you mention. The center out idea in particular strikes me as a great idea. In fact, I have a painting in the studio right now that could definitely benefit from that approach. I'm going to try it today! <br />I have one more suggestion that might help too. Along with all the other pressures you mention, I also am conscious of ruining another expensive canvas panel. Lately, in both the studio and on location, I've been experimenting with temporarily taping down or clamping a piece of oil primed canvas on a panel. Suddenly, it seems less 'important' to succeed every time. After all, it's only a piece of canvas and it's "just a sketch." <br />Great stuff Terry.Bruce B. Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-86762367528505600852013-04-07T00:36:37.907-07:002013-04-07T00:36:37.907-07:00Good point Jackie, though in my case, the sole pur...Good point Jackie, though in my case, the sole purpose of saying "just a sketch" is to lower the bar and take pressure off myself only. I don't think I actually say it to others.<br />But you're right, in the situation which you describe, the appropriate thing to say might be, "Damn that was hard!" LOL~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-51019806973875546862013-04-07T00:30:31.921-07:002013-04-07T00:30:31.921-07:00Thanks everyone! I love hearing from you. It makes...Thanks everyone! I love hearing from you. It makes me feel like this stuff matters~!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-47350245929328682042013-04-06T23:59:59.950-07:002013-04-06T23:59:59.950-07:00excellent advice...BUT...I recently went on a pain...excellent advice...BUT...I recently went on a painting holiday with others. I resolved to produce just sketches, and when the others came to comment on my sketches, I found myself saying "it's just a sketch". I was taken on one side by a chum who told me to STOP saying this....others on the trip would have been delighted to have produced such images, she said (they were far less experienced) and saying that my picture was "Just" a sketch, was making them feel bad about their own efforts. Clearly, one has to be careful of the use of certain phrases in certain situations!jackie simmondshttp://www.jackiesimmondsartyfacts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-7013371209690251122013-04-06T07:42:05.489-07:002013-04-06T07:42:05.489-07:00Good advice!Good advice!Deb Kirkeeidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403070607563196381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-72430698448198474822013-04-06T07:39:43.805-07:002013-04-06T07:39:43.805-07:00Thanks Terry good stuff. I especially like the ide...Thanks Terry good stuff. I especially like the idea of the "center out" method. I've never tried it but it makes so much sense. That way I'm more inclined to keep the focal point focal and it seems it would make it easier to really de-focus the surrounding areas...Ummmm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804052066127276822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-19837509329278333892013-04-06T06:42:38.766-07:002013-04-06T06:42:38.766-07:00This is a most excellent post! One of my biggest p...This is a most excellent post! One of my biggest problems with starting on location is mindset! There are some many things to juggle, and I think the "just a sketch" mindset could be a real help.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313737532863013363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478203922242751266.post-9335948211268412882013-04-06T01:28:16.487-07:002013-04-06T01:28:16.487-07:00Interesting, informative, instructive post, thank ...Interesting, informative, instructive post, thank you.SharonWrightArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510138090568900945noreply@blogger.com