My professors have described my style any number of ways- delicate, realistic, detail oriented, and precise have been some of the nicer adjectives. One kind professor once told me my work was very Botticellian. My criticisms have usually been that my work is stiff, that I have trouble with looser styles. I overwork paintings and drawings, and sometimes have trouble stepping back and seeing the whole picture. I am confident that my technical skills are solid. But I need to work on my concepts and bad habits.
Mediums
Mediums that I work with, in descending order of skill/confidence
- Watercolor (my first true love)
- Pen and Ink
- Graphite/ Charcoal
- Gouache
- Acrylic
- Various craft materials (not sewing. for the love of god, not sewing)
Goals
- Continue to improve my drawing and painting skills
- Give acrylic and gouache a fair shot and explore with them
- Learn to make jewelry in the space I have (no access to torches or techniques that require heat)
- Post here at least once a week and share my experiences, good or bad
