Someone's Watching Me!
How does one gain the confidence to actually paint while others watch. I see teachers do demonstrations, students in classes with others walking around, artists painting at shows with spectators milling about...how do you do this?
It took me 6 months to find the courage to take a community college class because I knew there would be someone walking around, peering over my shoulder, watching. I became paralyzed. I did complete the class with an A though, so I guess that is something.
At a life drawing class the I, yes, I coordinated, I produced the worst pile of, well you know, all because I was so concerned with "what others would think". I'd get the paper home, look at the fruits of my labor, and wonder who WAS that person holding the pencil? It couldn't have been me! This is garbage!
I think part of my problem is that, because I am mostly self-taught and feel that if I begin a drawing or painting one way, it is probably the wrong way, but it works for me in private.
Suggestions?
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