Oil on canvas. 24" x 18". "Gibson steps". 2016

Actually I completed this painting about the same time as "12 apostles lookout". Was very preachy in that post so I feel like I should write something more mellow today. *smiley face*

Well, I took my time posting updates to space things out instead of jamming everything like a can of sardines. And I learned today that, when I do things because I "think" I should instead of, I "feel" I should, I tend to rush to get things posted. Well, I am very grateful that I am able to receive new knowledge everyday and am ALIVE to do it.

I was feeling a bit down and out of alignment the past few days and I am so thankful that my "itchy fingers" googled about the best success coach. Found an audio by a blogger who interviewed Susan James, a coach for 'Self-mastery', which I listened to in the cab on the way to work and continued listening after my first class. It is about 60+ minutes. And boy, it was worth that hour. 

Feeling so energetic spiritually and physically listening to that and as a result, had an awesome day (and night since as my last class ended at 9 pm) teaching at the studio. Even made a doodle with he left over paint which I will surely post soon. *grinning*

Well I know that this post does not have to do with "Gibson steps", but this is what I feel to type.

Peace!

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24" x 18" Oil on canvas. "12 Apostles lookout" by Aisha Ramat

Momentarily taking a break from doing abstract and brush up the traditional. One of the reasons why I decided to u-haul to oil for awhile is because I want to test myself. To see whether I can still paint any representational subject, Another reason is, since I'm not a famous abstract artist whatsoever, is to add to my credibility.

Those who have been to an art school, are trained to render and understand things in a certain way (although we deny it and think we are individuals, but unconsciously indoctrinated ). We always have doubts about those whom, have neither been seen doing a traditional observational piece and whom, we observe, that does not have the technical skills in conforming to traditional observational art, making abstract painting.

Depending on the art school you go to, but I believe that technical skills are basic requirement to do abstract. Picasso, Duchamp, Monet, Cezanne, Freud, Mondrian, Hurst and many others who deserted traditional art, actually started out traditional. You can look them up.

I am not saying that you must go to an art school to be successful in making any art. Doesn't matter if you go to art school or not, as long you have basic technical skills which are naturally acquired or trained or both (for me its kinda both), is the foundation to more artistic en devours.

Sorry, don't mean to lecture because I am not qualified to. I am neither a typist or a speaker, but I feel like doing the exact, at this moment. So I did. Peace!

Accidental discovery. White series: Winds on rocks. Oil on canvas.

Started as an accidental discovery, on how white layers react to painterly under. This accidental piece was created impromptu, an adverse reaction to, how disastrous my initial painting was.

So I painted a layer of white and umber with the intention to modify the entire look of the painting, but I stopped. 'THIS' was the intention I was looking for.

Work in progress. Momentarily taking a breather from abstract and brush up the traditional.

Momentarily taking a break from doing abstract and brush up the traditional. One of the reasons why I decided to u-haul to oil for awhile is because I want to test myself. To see whether I can still paint any representational subject, Another reason is, since I'm not a famous abstract artist whatsoever, is to add to my credibility.

Those who have been to an art school, are trained to render and understand things in a certain way (although we deny it and think we are individuals, but unconsciously indoctrinated ). We always have doubts about those whom, have neither been seen doing a traditional observational piece and whom, we observe, that does not have the technical skills in conforming to traditional observational art, making abstract painting.

Depending on the art school you go to, but I believe that technical skills are basic requirement to do abstract. Picasso, Duchamp, Monet, Cezanne, Freud, Mondrian, Hurst and many others who deserted traditional art, actually started out traditional. You can look them up.

I am not saying that you must go to an art school to be successful in making any art. Doesn't matter if you go to art school or not, as long you have basic technical skills which are naturally acquired or trained or both (for me its kinda both), is the foundation to more artistic en devours.

Sorry, don't mean to lecture because I am not qualified to. I am neither a typist or a speaker, but I feel like doing the exact, at this moment. So I did. Peace!

Did layering with pyrrole red acrylic on top of green and gold background.
This is done layering with acrylic with medium the glazed on top of another with squeegee and acrylic pen rendering, similar to my previous Blacknote series. Borders are masked out by oil paint to get a soft look, which I decided to incorporate to get a soft border look. There are certain things oil paints can outdo.