Diane Mannion, Dreama's Workshop 1, 8x10" oil
This is a workshop painting.
Although everyone used Dreama's photo reference, each painting expressed
the personality of the artist.
"Why are you taking Dreama's
workshop?" someone asked me.
"She doesn't paint like you at all."
DreamaTolle Perry's workshops are usually booked full a year in advance. An artist friend asked me to find someone to
take her place in last weekend's workshop at the Eileen Corse Gallery. I thought, well why not me? And my husband said, "You should do
it." So, packed my paints and drove
almost six hours up to Jacksonville.
I follow
Dreama's blog and have listened to her on Artists Helping Artists where her
sparkling personality and lively sense of humor always shines through. I admire and respect her paintings,
especially her brilliant colors and playful designs and compositions. I knew I was in for a treat and would enjoy
the three days painting along with her and a many other artists. But what I didn't know was how much I would
learn. And I thought I knew everything!
So in
answer to my friend's question... Even though I don't paint like Dreama, I do
paint with oils. I can't wait to
assimilate the gems of information I learned about technique and color into my
future paintings. But there was
something else... this workshop was a
booster shot of inspiration! Dreama's
love and joy for painting and her ability to share that gift with other artists
is exceptional. "Paint what you
love," she said. "Enjoy the process
and that joy will shine through in your work."
2 comments:
Diane, you paint so beautifully! Amazing how different paintings emerge from the same reference photo. I enjoyed meeting you, and I absolutely love your work!
Thank you so much, Valee! It was a treat meeting you and the other artists. Another benefit of taking workshops... artist camaraderie!
Post a Comment