I feel pretty comfortable when I do drawing demonstrations for the classes I teach. However, I realize with this painting that I started a few weeks ago as a demonstration for my current outdoor painting class that it's hard to explain what you are doing while you do it! When I paint in watercolor, it's a deeper experience than drawing. The act of explaining does take me out of the zone where I create somewhat spontaneously. In fact, I needed to work on this painting for about 20 minutes without my students watching because I felt that there were some issues that needed to be resolved and I honestly wasn't sure yet how I would address them. I'd say it's mostly finished now, but I've saved several things that I have in mind that I want to show them.. One day my demonstrations will likely be more polished. In the meantime I appreciate the fact that my students accept my vulnerabilities as an authentic part of the process.
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Deborah
7/7/2017 03:36:08 am
I'm not sure why I am so surprised by this, but my teaching by demonstration leads to very similar musings!
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Julia
7/7/2017 11:02:52 am
Fascinating connection between the worlds of art and medicine, Deborah. There has to be some brain study on this topic out there. If not, it is something that would be insightful to teachers in all professions.
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