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I have often thought of putting together a workshop called "Surviving Open Studio". I went two to three times a week for a few years when I was working a job... in other words, had the money.... at the Scottsdale Artists School for practice. After a couple of years, I started making my own lessons. My number one rule was to always make the BEST picture I could from wherever I set up. That helped me be aware of composition whether I wanted to or not. LOTS of them are not good, but very often I have the WORST spot, where nobody wants to sit, light in my eyes, all back...horrors... and someone will walk around and say "YOU got the good spot".
I came up with my attack based on the structure of their times and methods. My strangest suggestion is to put into your head what you want to accomplish before you pack your paints. I have found that more color impact is usually achieved by bringing fewer tubes and understanding them better. And the willingness to make a lot of mud before the jewels.
No matter how bad the results, keep coming back.
dj*
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