Comments on: Focus On Process Not Outcome https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50591 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 18:43:37 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50591 In reply to Diane.

Thanks Diane!!
And yes, love your filling out of this idea!!
The process IS the thing!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50588 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:16:49 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50588 In reply to Christy Sherman.

Christy I hear you! I know what you mean about not taking a risk because of fear of ruining something you already have. Listen to your intuition and hear what it says. You know when you need to do something. Take a breath and jump in and see where the jump takes you! Thumbnails and studies definitely help – they are small and cost little in effort, time, and materials. Magic can happen!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50048 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:18:57 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50048 In reply to Helen Stephenson.

I think it’s definitely worth keeping somewhere visible as a mantra Helen!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50047 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:18:13 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50047 In reply to Alison.

Yes yes YES!! Thanks for sharing your “trick” with us Alison! You are so right – that not worrying about wasting paper can relax us and give us freedom!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50046 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:16:29 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50046 In reply to Margot.

Fantastico!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-50045 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:15:31 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-50045 In reply to Eileen.

Eileen, the best thing is to pick up a pencil and paper and start drawing. Action flows from action. Worrying about it, thinking about painting, just won’t make it happen. Pastel in hand. Play music and go!

]]> By: Eileen https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-49915 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:23:01 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-49915 this is so true!
its the movement to just start, what inner “trick” is necessary it have the movement happen?
this is the bigger question for me .

]]> By: Christy Sherman https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-49909 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:21:17 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-49909 I know it and I try to live it but sometimes I don’t take enough risks because I don’t want to ruin a painting. Need to add in the thumbnails and even some studies I guess. 😉]]> Thanks for this! I need it as a monthly reminder 😉 I know it and I try to live it but sometimes I don’t take enough risks because I don’t want to ruin a painting. Need to add in the thumbnails and even some studies I guess. 😉

]]> By: Diane https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-49898 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:46:44 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-49898 One of your best essays! The process sometimes frustrating, discouraging, is also where the fun, the joy of painting us. When it is over, it’s time to start again. The finished piece takes on it’s new life either stacked with the rest or framed to capture the eye of a viewer. The process is the thing!

]]> By: Helen Stephenson https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/08/focus-on-process-not-outcome/#comment-49897 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:37:18 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10949#comment-49897 Thanks for this reminder Gail. It’s always good to hear and so easily forgotten in the quest for that ‘masterpiece’!

]]>