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Remarks from the "peanut gallery"
As a self propelled student and artist I dove in with both feet running. I looked at artists here on the site and picked one to follow (Chris Saper). I bought her book and started mixing paint and cads were on the palette. I learned very quickly that a little cad goes a long way! I love the vibrancy of Chris's work and never expected that I would create something like her quality of work. But I had fun!
I also tried limited palettes and now Marvin's palette. Which is best? None of them! It's like comparing apples to oranges and discussing the merits of each seems a waste of time to me and a good way to create dissent and hard feelings.
Marvin, your work is subtle, polished, sophisticated and a true pleasure to look at. There is nothing to critque here.
Tim, yours is on a totally different plane. It has a otherwordly quality that knocks your socks off.
Marvin, if Tim's work is from Mars, yours is from Venus. Why can't we appreciate the work based on individuality instead of this palette is better for students to learn from, or earth tones are the proper choice for skin as opposed to the uncontrollable cads.
As a student I have enjoyed every pigment I own and will fight for my right to keep them all!
One more thought, pulling Bougereau into this comparison is like adding chocolate to the whole mix. Chocolate will always come out on top in my book, it's the talent, not the palette.
Jean
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