The fruits of my labor from Friday night to Saturday afternoon, a Mandala like painting which took me about 13 hours. A few things I have taken away from the Color and Design class which I just finished taking.
- I have a ton of respect for painters. Painting is hard, time consuming and by the time you are finished you often hate the result.
- Some people have an eye for coordinating colors to create a desired effect. Sure you can be taught principles but some people just see color really well.
- Despite bullit number one I love how my Mandala turned out.
It is painted in Gouache, a watercolor paint that is used I believe by illustrators and painters for it's speed in drying and matte like finish (when painted correctly). It is also quite forgiving, you can paint over it easily and remove mistakes if need be.
Now I am not sure if it conjurs up a feeling of tranquility and inner peace in you when you look at it. If you see it in person the color combination does have sort of a psychadelic effect. Either way it I completed it and my Color and Design class is over. Next up . . . Sketching for Communication! I can communicate but I can't sketch so it should be interesting!
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