https://paintingperceptions.com/making-possibility-within-a-time-of-seeming-impossibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-possibility-within-a-time-of-seeming-impossibility perceptions on painting Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://paintingperceptions.com/making-possibility-within-a-time-of-seeming-impossibility/#comment-60689 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:49:18 +0000 https://paintingperceptions.com/?p=12910#comment-60689 I enjoyed Stuart Shils’ conversation on the new wave of Zoom classes. I was keen to hear his opinion as I have been investigating the same platform, but thought it would be too great an adaptive learning curve. I am encouraged by his views. My career was thriving as an artist who has taught for the last 20 years, but it’s all dried up since the pandemic. The upside is that my painting practice has kept me sane and focused, but sales are slow and shows cancelled.
It’s up to me to reinvent my attitude towards online teaching and learn how to best deliver my classes. Thank you!

]]> https://paintingperceptions.com/making-possibility-within-a-time-of-seeming-impossibility/#comment-60676 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:26:21 +0000 https://paintingperceptions.com/?p=12910#comment-60676 Stuart is a very articulate guy who’s words are pure gold to anyone interested in visual perception and making art. I did a workshop at PAFA with Stuart in 2009 and he was introduced by his friend, the painter Bill Scott who said “I’m going to just get out of the way so Stuart can talk, he’s really good at it!”. He was right. My point is that if you can see and hear Stuart, you’re going to have a bountiful experience. He’s passionate and very well prepared. In many ways, a Zoom course has distinct advantages because his presentations are very dense with information and references, having the ability to view a playback of class sessions will help the student take everything in.
I highly recommend doing a workshop with Stuart. He’s pretty special.

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