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Peggy,
You are one of the most studious artists, that's for sure! Your point is very well taken. I am perhaps the laziest artist, only doing whatI like. I am so challenged now by seeing the work here and the artists to move on to a new appreciation of oil painting. I have been drawing so long, that I have forgotten how delightful it is to paint!
I never really mastered painting. I studied it as a child, and when I was adult, only did what paid the bills (drawing.) Now it is time to tackle oils seriously, and your generous sharing of your mastery is very inspiring to me.
I am thrilled to be learning form you and the other masters here.
My grandfather was my teacher, and he graciously allowed me to attend his art school for children. The only artists I meet here are amateurs who cannot draw to save themselves. I learned that the excessive amounts of drawing vastly improved my painting, but you are right, there are times when it is better to use other aids, and true, you must learn about your subject.
Sometimes I use my printer to enlarge a photo and transfer it on to a pad, especially when it is very complex, like this charcoal for a book which I had to finish in a very very short time, as it was part of a larger order and very short time limit. If you can draw or paint, your style will still come through even with the aids. If you can't, well, the aids won't help anyway.
Thank you for your imput here, and your time!
Lon
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