Being The Student Today

Today I went to my first art lesson.  What an experience!   Instead of drawing what you see, you start by putting in all the darks first.  After the darks are in you go lighter.  My canvas was too large for trying this technique for the first time.  I'll bring the painting next week also, but the paint has to dry  before I can add  more color.   Next week the teacher is going to use a setup/still life for us to paint.  I'm bringing a smaller canvas.   It won't be as overwhelming.   However, I will also work on today's painting next week also.  I have a couple of tubes of paint to purchase.  I need an ultramarine blue and an ochre yellow (I'm told that that's a favorite of the teacher).  I also need some turponoid.  I'm hoping that they sell that in small amounts.  I have a coupon which is good on Sunday.  I guess that that's the day I'll go to the store.  Also I have a chance to look through Mom's paint supplies before Sunday.  Maybe I'll find what I need among her things.  Wouldn't that be nice?   I think so.  The class was a five hour class.  We did break for lunch for about 15 minutes.  That was all that I needed.  Some of the students took a longer break.  There are only 8 of us in the class which is good because we were given individual attention.   I have a long way to go with this painting method but I'm still game.