A Short Course in forgetting Chemistry.
James Elkin talks about painting as a form of alchemy. Alchemy means,any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value. So i would have to agree with Elkins thoughts because that is what great painters have done with paint! He tried to recreate Monet's technique but what he couldn't know is Monets thoughts and feelings and i think they are the key to what makes a great painting after mastering what you want the paint to do. I have discovered Mary Cassatt's work, she manages to combine what is painted with how it is painted. Her paintings and pastels of mothers and children are very delicate and gentle which portray the relationship between mother and child.
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