02MAY2022 A fresh new start, from being able to express myself.

‘Attention Is the Beginning of Devotion’.

The late poet Mary Oliver warned against looking without noticing. That is what I learn from Ian, the artist and the teacher of my first composition class.

The whole year of 2021, I have been painted more than 50 drawings, by following artists from the YouTube. I mean literally followed the artist, brush by brush, step by step, the purpose is to have some drawings that can be hanged on my walls. The process was extremely painful at the beginning, but further on, I found myself experienced with colours, with brushes.

However, the most confusing problem for me is that I can only follow someone, can not draw by myself.

The course of composition just opened the door to the artist world, with more practice with values and illusion created by marks, I have found myself no longer be afraid of drawing from my own perspections. A really great step, that makes me feel I can now have higher expectations other than just decorating my own home, I can express myself, no matter good or bad, I can.