Are you folks part of any artist clubs (aside from this one?).
I paint from life so I started meeting with a group last year..a plein air group. We had a “kingpin” who is a fantastic artist but very much a diva. I was doing a lot of the work of organizing and I found myself being a yes-man to this woman. As time went on we started painting out less and “chatting” more (we met at a restuarant for breakfast). Many times we didn’t go out at all..because the chatting made it so it got too late and the light was too flat. I personally hold the diva responsible for all the missed painting days.
I up and quit without much notice, but I didn’t think it was any big deal since we were a very loose organization anyway. When I was involved in the group and things were going well I felt very energized by making contact with the other artists. It is true I don’t feel like ever going back now..because the diva and I aren’t thrilled with one another.
I am writing all this because I am thinking about being part of an organized paint out this weekend at the Lavender fields in Yamhill county….it is a bit of a drive and likely Dave will go with me.
If I do it it will be the first paint out with others in over a year. More than likely no one I know will be there so it shouldn’t be any kind of big deal at all. I am just posting this long story in a way to get myself to go. I guess I still have a bad taste in my mouth from last year when I got “too” involved. I also wanted to post my intentions as a way to hold myself accountable. I don’t want to lose out on these opportunities just because I had a sour experience last year.
