Despite being a lackluster artist, I wanted to do this. It was not one of my better ideas. This was the one time my lack of art ability really hindered me. I had to paint a still life of a flower and the ones at my table were roses. It was impossible. I know I was afraid of it doing a bad job but it was still tough to paint realistic roses especially since I can't draw one to save my life.
We had an instructor from Richeson who demonstrated a few techniques but really left us up to our own devices. I wanted a lot of help but didn't get much. She got my started but then made me to do the bulk of the work on my own. I was so lost. I think I should have just left the outlines of the flowers on the background.
We then had to go "hide" our projects in a public place in Kimberly. If we knew our painting was going to be found that night, we could have take the flowers too. I wasn't sure if it was going to be found so I left the flowers at the library, took my dismal painting and headed home. I thought of leaving it at the breakfast joint but decided Sunset Park would be fun. Initially, I wanted to leave it at the bandshell but the couple making out deterred that idea and I left it propped up on a picnic table in one of the pavilions. Hopefully who ever found it, the painting made them smile.
It was a great project.... and if I wasn't so afraid of failing, I would have just painted any flower and not those dang red roses on my table. I can do daisies pretty well. There's always next painting adventure. Knowing Stephanie, there will be plenty of time to get this flower painting thing right.
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