At the Sip ‘n’ Paint (which unfortunately included no sipping), I painted for the first time in probably 5 years. I never learned painting techniques, so I was really confused when my painting blended into big blotches of ugly blue-green whereas my roommate’s painting eloquently portrayed a sunrise in the mountains. After taking some pointers from my roommate, I was able to salvage my painting and transform it into a stingray swimming in a green ocean.
After my roommate and I finished our first paintings, we worked on a painting of a skyline together. After outlining the skyline, we filled in the buildings with yellow and orange and covered the sky and ground with pink, blue, and lavender. I really enjoyed painting with someone who could help cover up my mistakes, as there was a little less pressure and it was really cool seeing someone transform my art.
I’m proud of the two paintings I created, and it was an amazingly therapeutic experience, especially for this time in the academic school year.
I wish I could have attended this event, but I am glad to hear that it turned into a good experience for you! I have not learned painting techniques either, so I understand how it can get a bit frustrating when comparing your work to others. However, events like this are great ways to interact with others with more experience and learn from them. And as in your case make amazing paintings together!