Before I commenced my first painting class in this new course, I was informed that we would be composing and painting 'a chair'. I nearly fell off mine on hearing that, as my last experience of drawing a chair was a complete disaster.
I had just started a Certificate IV course in Visual Arts and the first task was to draw 'a chair'. At the time, I was severely lacking in confidence and skill. I was the sole mature age student amongst a cohort of young, artistic and talented students. Drawing a chair that day was definitely the most challenging task that I undertook that year. My picture was pathetic BUT it was a start and what I am most proud of is that I pushed through the challenges and persisted. I finished the course and it changed my life.
I still lack confidence but now know that it is only through practice that I will improve. I don't expect to create a masterpiece at every sitting. I am as keen as ever to learn and am so excited by this study journey that I am continuing on.
