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"Mondrian's Towel?" (Original Post) bif Feb 2024 OP
LOVE IT! FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #1
Thank you! bif Feb 2024 #2
Exactly... here's my theory... FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #3
Well put. bif Feb 2024 #5
I would disagree that one "has to" master classical music before playing jazz. Many of our finest jazz musicians had Martin68 Feb 2024 #7
I love this! Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #4
Thank you! bif Feb 2024 #6
Nice! KPN Feb 2024 #8
Thanks! bif Feb 2024 #9
That is a really nice piece! I love it! ms liberty Feb 2024 #10
Thank you so much! bif Feb 2024 #11
This is excellent! Goddessartist Feb 2024 #12
Thank you! bif Feb 2024 #13

bif

(24,267 posts)
2. Thank you!
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 11:14 AM
Feb 2024

When I first got back into painting, I loved painting complicated subjects. I enjoyed the detail work. Now I'm painting simpler things. Sometimes less is more, I'm discovering!

FalloutShelter

(12,844 posts)
3. Exactly... here's my theory...
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 11:24 AM
Feb 2024

When you begin... you concentrate on technique to the exclusion of your artistic voice.
Once comfortable with the technique, you can listen to your subconscious mind directing you toward your unique voice.
You have to master classical before you can move on to jazz.

Martin68

(24,746 posts)
7. I would disagree that one "has to" master classical music before playing jazz. Many of our finest jazz musicians had
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 12:05 PM
Feb 2024

little or no formal training. Perhaps your definition of jazz is too narrow.

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