Waterhouse Summary

I think I am getting close on finishing this one. I'm playing with the title "A Little Shy". This, I think, is my final Waterhouse offering for the month. Having said that, there isn't much here to remind one of Waterhouse. I was gunning for:

• meticulous marks, as in Waterhouse's Lady Clare study
• directional marks, as in the Lady Clare study
• polished, finished look, as in the Boreas study

Beyond that, there a few things I learned (or was reminded of) from Waterhouse:

• you can make a career out of being good at one thing (he's always got a long-haired lady - they are beautiful and could all be sisters!)
• meticulous detail can fall short of photo-realism and be more intriguing than photo-realism
• everyday life is beautiful, see Good Neighbours
• scenery and background can set a mood, see Miranda
• a cold, windy day can be glorious, see Boreas

At the beginning of the month I felt as though Waterhouse was unattainable for me (and that all those people who said they were too busy for a study this month were much smarter than I was). But, as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Now, here at the end of the month, I feel as though I've had a really good stretch artistically and I'm better off for the challenge. All that to say, I learned a great deal from the study this month and look forward to carrying on in April with a different master.