The artist-in-residency program with HK
Academy concluded last night, despite travels in between, and a small
accident happened at the art room too. My designed curriculum was
successfully accomplished :)
In the past few sessions, the introduction of using water-based
medium - watercolor, tempera paints, inks - further pushed the
challenges to a much higher level. Students were self-motivated.
Drawing was no longer mere practice or assignments, but problem
solving. And they welcomed my suggestions - how gratifying :D Who
says watercolor is unforgiving when one utilizes and magnifies the power of the
positive side of it?! Spinning off from traditional life drawing
methods, creative drawing rose up to its rightful place! All of the
students, even the teacher and the teaching assistant, were utterly
amazed by their unexpected, yet consistent and progressive, outcomes.
They proudly and unreservedly presented their series. Critique sessions
helped understand and appreciate more of this type of works.
It was just hard to say goodbye to HK Academy last night even though
it was just for the time
being. When I was given a surprise "farewell" moment, I almost wanted
to say "Can I have some of your
paintings?!"
Just wanted to own everyone everything!! I truly felt privileged to have been invited to interact
with people there. Whenever I recalled moments of the past month,
scenes of them
painting, struggling, and finding resolves, appeared one after another,
and I would always feel inspired.
Today, I started afresh
with my paintings which I have put aside for a long while. What's
next? A mural painting project with Duchess of Kent Hospital!
