Which got me to thinking about how many attempts at something it takes to create a "keeper." With the advent of digital photography, it's easy to take lots of attempts and delete the bad ones. I think I probably delete between 1/3 and 1/2 of the pictures I initially take. I don't think the question comes up in other paper crafting fields (I don't usually throw away cards or layouts, for instance). For my art journal pages, I don't throw away the ones I hate. I either gesso over them to start again or simply turn the page and try not to worry about it. On the other hand, I do have some mixed media canvases which I tossed (or gesso'd over) because they were, well, bad. LOL! What about you? How many attempts at a project does it take you before you create a keeper?
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I rarely toss anything completely out, but I do salvage one or more elements from a card or a layout when I decide it just doesn't make it. My only attempt at drawing was a botanical drawing class. I didn't think any of it was blog worthy, but I also recognize that I was totally intimidated by the talent of my classmates.
In regards to digital photos: Last night at a photo critique, the leader said when you shoot 100 photos and there are 3-5 good ones, that's luck. When you get 20-25 good ones, you know what you're doing. Interesting take on it.
Well I can't draw to save my life, so I hesitate to say anything at all on this subject! I guess the more times you do something the better you get. All practice is good :)
Rinda, as soon as you said ink dropper it paralyzed me, I can't imagine having the talent to do that and I like these even more than yesterday's. I do think it takes a lot of practice and sometimes whatever I am creating I have to step back from it awhile. I tend to be quite judgmental of my work until I can separate myself from it.
with an ink dropper?!? wow. it sounds like a great class with lots of practice thrown it! i am happy with very little of what i create but i realize that i have learned something in the process each time. and often, for me, the process is the point.
I really like these ones as well....especially the bottom right one.
I delete at least half the photos I take....and what's left are never that brilliant.....but I'm not a photographer and am aiming for memories rather than perfection!!
When it comes to craft projects I rarely totally discard something....but often spend ages 'adjusting'!!!
i was taught to keep everything...you never know...and that bottom right portrait is very good! i think drawing with an ink dropper would be very difficult!! there is a quote about "the natural gesture comes from the practiced hand"...or something like that..
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