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Progress Not Perfection

3/31/2013

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In this blog I will show you two paintings that I did around 1991. I show these studies to my students to give them an idea of how far I have come in my own color journey.

Back then, I was only able to paint sunlight but no other light effect. I also was pretty good at painting buildings but my trees and foliage were horrible. I call this my "Lollypop Tree Period". I also was unable to paint aerial perspective. I will show you samples of what I am currently painting (on the left)  in comparison to what I was  doing in 1991 (on the right).

I hope you can see how my colors have improved along with my drawing skills. I feel I still have a long way to go but I see progress. This is why I encourage my students to keep some of their early studies. As I look at these old paintings, I remember the struggle and I can see how much I know today that I didn't know then. I am sure I will feel the same way as I look back on this work in the next 10 years.

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Vineyard Melody 16" x 20"
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White Roses 11" x 14
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Sonoma Vineyard 9" x 12"
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Noe Valley 11" x 14

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Suzanne Lago Arthur link
4/4/2013 04:17:24 am

Camille- thank you for such an inspiring post! This is a subject close to my heart. Great artists are made--and it only happens with hard work & dedication to ones craft. I wrote a similar themed post that you might find of interest about the work of Sprick, Freud & Dali, http://lagoarthurstudio.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/good-artists-evolve-into-great-artists-if-they-work-hard-enough-for-it/. Posts like these make me want to work harder at my own painting. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

-Suzanne

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Lisa Skelly
4/30/2013 10:25:57 am

This makes me feel a lot better about my studies :)
Thank you for showing us these paintings!

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Joe Ragey link
5/18/2013 12:13:38 pm

Camille: Your paintings continue to amaze and inspire. Thank you for continuing the journey. Time for me to get back to block studies.

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Susan Trice
7/15/2013 11:38:01 pm

Camille,
Thanks for posting these earlier paintings. It helps me not to get so discouraged. Hope you have a great time in Easton. I am painting and you are still inspiring me. Like to know more about your forthcoming book. It's a year since the class but seems like yesterday!
Thanks,
Susan

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John Herlong
11/15/2013 04:34:28 am

I am in the lollipop tree phase of my painting career. Any resource recommendations or particular words do advice for an approach?

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Stacy link
4/6/2019 04:41:27 pm

First time to your blog and just wanted to say I like your art.

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