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LYC: OK, I think I need some actual encouragement here. I stopped taking art classes 2 years ago (wow) and I think it's time to go back.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Feb 16 '11, 09:33

And, I have a mental block. I need to get off my ass. I *think* it's time to go back, finally. Now that I have a job and am not in such horrible debt, I need to get my ass in gear.

So I have to decide -- safe class, or challenging class? both meet at the same time.

Responses:

do it. whichever one. The safe one might be good to restart the old juices in the brain -- nm - Remlik Feb 16, 09:48
Challenging. If you were going to go back to school and grades mattered, then maybe you ramp up, but you're just there to learn and get better, so - pmb Feb 16, 09:48
challengs -- nm - peglegpete Feb 16, 09:46
if I were you, I'd be thinking about how much bank I could be making selling paintings. that'd drive me. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 16, 09:43 8
- lol! Take the "pet portraits" and the "inoffensive landscape" classes! -- nm - Amy Feb 16, 09:45 1
  - did someone say inoffensive landscapes? -- (link) - loosilu Feb 16, 09:47 [flickr]
- that's a whole other ball of wax. that comes after the mental block. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 09:44 4
  - I thought you already sold stuff. if no, then no, don't waste your cash. paint alone. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 16, 09:50 3
    - Oh, sure. but i haven't done shows or anything. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 09:51 2
      - is the tuition tax deductible? -- nm - amanda jones Feb 16, 09:54 1
        
        nah. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 10:02
- Or participate in a show like Pam Beasley! -- nm - con_carne Feb 16, 09:44
In my shoes, if I was going back to college for computer science, my primary choice would be if I was interested in the subject matter (regardless of - Beryllium Feb 16, 09:39 7
- More details: The safe one is a free-form advanced painting class where everyone does individual projects. I have taken it several times before. - loosilu Feb 16, 09:41 6
  - If it was me, I'd go for the portrait one, simply because I'd be interested in improving my skills in that area. - Beryllium Feb 16, 09:43
  - my opinion is you can't go wrong with live nude girls -- nm - crash davis Feb 16, 09:42 4
    - on a more serious note, I've been trying to force myself to do challenging things in my hobbies and I do find the ultimate satisfaction higher, though - crash davis Feb 16, 09:45 2
      - This is totally why I am going to take pole dancing. -- nm - Amy Feb 16, 09:46 1
        
        go for it - and I bet Remlik is going to need exercise when his foot heals, he should take that class too -- nm - crash davis Feb 16, 09:48
    - sure, have done many of those. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 09:44
Challenge -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 09:37
challenging! -- nm - lileve Feb 16, 09:37
challenging, of course -- nm - crash davis Feb 16, 09:36
Safe class to get back in the flow. - Spawn Feb 16, 09:35 2
- well, I did a fair amount of painting on my own already. the mental block is getting in the way. But yeah, getting into the flow would be the reason - loosilu Feb 16, 09:37 1
  - I can see you quickly getting bored/frustrated with the slower pace? Go for something that tests your limits. -- nm - MojaveMeg Feb 16, 09:41
We've seen your work on FB, etc. Why would we say anything but challenging class? -- nm - con_carne Feb 16, 09:34
definitely challenging for you -- nm - ceregon Feb 16, 09:33
Challenging class. - Don Homer Feb 16, 09:33 1
- yeah, I know. It's the one thing where I have a mental block. It's gonna hurt. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 09:34

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LYC: OK, I think I need some actual encouragement here. I stopped taking art classes 2 years ago (wow) and I think it's time to go back.

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