Five Minute to an Hour Exercise

I used to do ten minutes for this exercise 

but found that five minutes 

 is just enough time to get the point across.
(less titching)

We divide our 8 x 10 panels into four sections. 

Then pick one object in strong light. 

Set the timer for 5 minutes and try to fill a section. 

Move the object and repeat three more times.   

The idea is to change your approach each time.

This forces you to really look at the object,

simplify the shapes, 

and make every stroke count! 

  

While they were still reeling from that, 

we set up more complicated still lives 

and set the timer for one hour! 

The idea is to keep the spontaneity 

of the five minute paintings, 

while spending more time

planning. 

This exercise is not for sissies!
Most of them have never done this before,
and happily,
I think they got it!
No titching here!