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Mar 23, 2025
Media: acrylic
Size: 11x14 in
I love pattern! I was immediately drawn in by the polka dots on the little girl's dress. Before I retired from teaching, I would often remind my students that, just because something looks simple didn't mean it will be easy. I myself relearned this lesson with this painting. Polka dots are simple enough but making them interesting is the hard part.When painting the polka dots, I had to make the ones on her dress more dynamic than those in the background to avoid a flat painting. It was a painstaking process, but in the end, the effort was well worth it.This piece also taught me patience. I originally started with a much larger version of this painting on stretched canvas, which I was eager to dive into. However, after five days of repainting the face for what felt like the hundredth time, I started questioning my own sanity. I'm not one to give up, but this one nearly broke me.Realizing I needed a new approach, I took a step back. I hadn't painted in a while, and just like you can't run a marathon after a year of not training, I needed to ease back into it. So, I switched to a smaller size--one I was more comfortable with--and that decision led to this little gem. I love pattern! I was immediately drawn in by the polka dots on the little girl's dress. Before I retired from teaching, I would often remind my students that, just because something looks simple didn't mean it will be easy. I myself relearned this lesson with this painting. Polka dots are simple enough but making them interesting is the hard part.When painting the polka dots, I had to make the ones on her dress more dynamic than those in the background to avoid a flat painting. It was a painstaking process, but in the end, the effort was well worth it.This piece also taught me patience. I originally started with a much larger version of this painting on stretched canvas, which I was eager to dive into. However, after five days of repainting the face for what felt like the hundredth time, I started questioning my own sanity. I'm not one to give up, but this one nearly broke me.Realizing I needed a new approach, I took a step back. I hadn't painted in a while, and just like you can't run a marathon after a year of not training, I needed to ease back into it. So, I switched to a smaller size--one I was more comfortable with--and that decision led to this little gem. |
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