I started a new painting yesterday, only to be reminded of the extensiveness of that process today when I returned to it. Yesterday I moved quickly and mapped out the painting in a step called "underpainting." This includes taking a sketch and mapping it out on canvas with very few colors and a focus on shading values. Underpainting sets the final product up for success or failure. I didn't finish this part yesterday, so it was a bit disappointing to still be working with the "Raw Umber" color today, but without this step, the rest would be a disaster.
Chasing dreams is a process. No one suddenly becomes the best at what they do. They work for it and are constantly learning how to still get better than before. Sometimes, the beginning steps aren't fun, and those who aren't willing to make sacrifices to get to their dreams quit. Sometimes an underpainting gets erased over and over again. Changes are made, but only changes to make it better. Although the process that has to happen before fun colors are added isn't always the most fun part, it is the most important because it lays the foundation for the rest.
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Um.... I'm really liking the painting by the way. And I feel like I'm gonna have to start reading your blog to know what you are doing in life. Pathetic. I thought I was doing so good tonight. I was home by 9:00!
Sometimes are dreams are wrong too or the prep we are going through is a prep for something totally different than what we imagined. I know this first hand and it kinda is unnerving at first, but then you realize that as crazy is it is about to get, God is about to do something awesome and it is going to be exciting. Prep is important but sometimes it leads you to places you do not expect.
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