Working in multiple mediums...

[Mischa Milosevic]

Louise, I fell for you and I think I see what you are getting at. Let me share just two thoughts with you and you let me know what you think. First, when you have a year waiting list for oils than If this is your choice of medium than go for it. Until then stick with the clients you have. Second, each medium you tackle do more than your best. Do better than your previous. Push your self beyond your limitations. Give it all you got! Never be satisfied at the level of skill you are at. Your work is already good but don't you be satisfied. There is other mountains to climb.

Look at Cassatt. Research about her work. Like, what year she did each drawing/painting and compare her work of that year to the previous year. Try to figure out what she saw and how she applied it in her paintings/drawings. Let the masters of old be your guide and inspiration.

I hope this helps.

Sincere regards,
mischa

[Louise T. Dailey]

Mischa- Thank you. My posts have come across differently than I intended, I think. I am not very good at putting emotions to paper (or keyboard). I have been at a crossroads, in great part because of what you refer to. I have SO MUCH to LEARN, and I don't want to be doing so many "good things" that I miss out on the "best". I do love to study the old masters. Doing just that is what initially sparked my interest in portraiture, actually. Yes, we should always be striving to do better. Not better than anyone else, but better than we have done in past. That is what I love so much about this work. There will *always* be more to learn. If that weren't the case, I would have already put my paints on ebay and moved on to something else.

Sincerely,
Louise