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I nearly didn't make the call to Dinefwr Park ('Who am I to suggest such a thing?') but I did make the call and I am so glad now. So, most of all, push yourself and never give up!
Can you please describe the stages you go through to produce a piece of work, from initial idea to finished piece? On my walks through the landscape, towns and villages, I take photos all the time on my digital camera which I then save onto my computer. I then review these images and source whichever particularly inspires me at that moment – I like to work within an atmosphere of enthusiasm. I then zoom in on the photo and, if necessary, crop it to the required composition. Some of these images can then be used directly for prints or on the greetings cards I offer but, for work in a different medium I then sketch out different compositions and decide what materials to use and what colour palette. I then produce a number of test pieces to determine the effects of various approaches, usually on cardboard. On the final piece, where I use textures, I generally use boards which are less flexible, although I have successfully used canvas. After applying the texture (some of which are pre- The next stages are a matter of laying on different paint effects and applying even more textures, letting the work dry and standing back and just looking – tweaking; adding more paint/textures until I am satisfied – and knowing when to stop!
- Pat Bullen- (article paraphrased here - for the article as published - *** “Don't be afraid of yourself. Don't be afraid to let yourself go and experiment, free yourself up, or try something that might be a total disaster. Use your learning as a horse, ride it over the hill to where your education didn't go. Educate yourself – never stop.” Pat Bullen- |
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