Colour & Composition week 6

I only had one class this week.  Drawing as a Contemporary Practice was cancelled because the studio was needed for a special workshop.  It just means we'll go one week longer and my presentation on a new drawing technique will be a week later.  But I have my idea!

In Colour & Composition I did a study of my hall photo.  The teacher didn't like my composition (though I did).  She wants the "whole story of the door" -- that is, right down to the floor.  Remember that this painting is from the palette we made up and not the "real" colours.  My paintings all start off horribly and gradually something emerges.  The teacher said I paint like Van Gogh.  Okay!  But I know what she means -- I will never achieve photo-realism and wouldn't want to.  Still pretty cool comparison.  Yes but, Van Gogh used way more colour.  I should use the beauty of the colour.  I tried to add more to my study.  The finished painting is due for critique next week.