Mentored Group

In view are some artworks that our mentored students have produced recently.

Thinking that the majority started less then 6 months ago, with no or little experience, the outcome is pretty amazing.

Confidence comes with time and although some would love to produce master pieces after a few lessons, you need to learn to have patience. Take it step by step and every week you will gain more experience. Study the masters! Think about how they would have tackled a certain object.

Also great to see is the personal style of each student they are developing. In my eyes it is extremely important to find your way of working with the media, you are comfortable with.

Off course you would need to challenge your self to improve, but don't stray away to far from home. Find subjects that take your imagination and interest.

Getting stuck or frustrated is normal! This happens to every artist at some stage. It's about learning how to overcome these stages and put them in perspective.
It could be that you have chosen a subject really to complicated at this stage of your development. Start Simple! Perhaps the paper you are using is not your cup of tee, find the materials and surfaces that are working well for you.
Experiment with paint and colour mixing, try a different paper, new brushes, brush handling, etc. Don't be afraid to make mistakes!

Sharing those moments with your fellow students or teacher is one way to overcome them.