Episode 7: Joan Fullerton
Welcome to episode 7 of the Learn to Paint Podcast. This week I’m chatting with mixed media artist Joan Fullerton.
In this episode, Fullerton discusses how she learned to distinguish the voice inside of her, how she teaches materials in her workshops and why learning to critique your own work- the right way- is so important as a painter. Plus a whole lot more.
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In the episode we talk about:
1:31 How Fullerton got into art
2:08 How she transitioned into mixed media
3:47 Accidents
4:47 How she got serious about mixed media
7:39 Transitioning into full time
9:40 Intuitive painting
11:13 Distinguisihing her own voice from the voice of others
14:41 Negative voices
15:43 Creating protected space for working
18:11 Developing that skill
19:05 Edgar Whitney
19:57 Mood Fullerton wants in her work
22:03 Her process
23:02 Cake vs salad
26:34 Taking conscious breaks
29:33 Why the process is important to her as an artist
30:23 How she stays present
32:13 The importance of being comfortable with your tools
35:15 The kinds of acrylic paints she uses
36:59 How she keeps edges soft
38:26 Putting down color and then doing something with it
40:48 Hard edges in acrylic paint
41:18 Really thinking about color
45:05 Learning to critique your own work
48:13 The danger in using pejorative words when critiquing
50:03 Why we go negative
53:02 The challenge of giving things time
53:33 Not having the right answer
54:55 Advice on getting good at painting