In this 60 second video Jordan Peterson explains the heart of our Judeo-Christian culture.
Let's use these words as a guide to how we approach learning art:
" If you confront the potential of the world with good in mind, using truth (truthful communication) then the order you extract is good. "
The mission of Inglis Academy is to quickly enable people's creative expression by interpreting the masterworks of western art, one painting per session.
Peter Inglis.
2020
Check out the variety of smiles on these student's faces.
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We are psycho-physical creatures. Our mind and body are in a constant dance, mediated by chemicals and electrical impulses.
We are also social creatures, which is why I assess all new students and only those who have a positive attitude are invited back.
In the induction process I ask each student to list the physical education they have had. As well as being fundamental to the technique of painting, your use of the body has an immediate impact on your emotions and your clarity of thought.
That's why I often ask students to sit up straight!
Personally, I start each day by smiling into the mirror. As well as getting you in a good mood, it exercises the facial muscles and keeps you looking younger (I look pretty good for a 96 year old...).
At this point in a lecture on his book 12 Rules for Life, an Antidote for Chaos, Jordan Peterson talks about the relationship between posture and happiness, which was wired into our nervous system 350 million years ago.
See you soon, sitting up straight and painting with a smile!
Are you ready to challenge yourself?
Are you excited about exploring your artistic aptitudes?
My Gallery Quality Painting regular clients know this is "big-picture art education".
We cover everything from exactly how to hold a brush, to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, and a whole lot more drawing on my half-century experience as a professional performer, author, artist and composer.
An idea
Just one way to hold a brush
So, this is not art for the complacent or the smug. You will be challenged. You will surprise yourself!
I will show you:
It takes about four hours for me to prove that to you.
And in the process you will plan and execute a great painting. From scratch. No tracing. No drawing on the canvas. Actually painting in a small and focussed group, discussing the one subject.
This is how the masters learned. Give it a go!
