Welcome to
Into The Blue

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a Picasso study

Okay, okay!!! We are going to paint now! Lol! Are you ready? To get things kicked off and really hone in on our Picasso vibes we are going to do a master study. I want you to pick one of Picasso’s pieces from the Blue Period and COPY IT.

Why? Well we know from history that this is one of the BEST ways to learn. ALL the Masters at one time or another found themselves copying the works of the masters (and even their contemporaries) that came before them. When we do this work, we get to try and mix up colors the master used, imitate the brush strokes and marks of the master and compose using their line and form! It’s a brilliant way to get out of your own box and do things you usually don’t do! Now, should you expect to perfectly replicate the Master’s work? Of course not. That is not the point. The point is to focus on stepping inside the Master’s mind and creating like they did...as best you can. Trust me, I didn’t for one second think I would actually be able to paint like Picasso!! BUT I learned a ton doing this study and I hope you do too!

Let’s get started!

a picasso study - part 1

a picasso study - part 2

a picasso study - part 3

a picasso study - part 4

I hope you enjoyed this process! I can’t wait to see what you’ve created!

Okay let’s move on to creating our Blue Portrait…

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Action is the foundational key to all success.

- Pablo Picasso

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Let's continue to blue portrait ...