Spencer-Nelson Studio
About
My artistic and painting style can be best described as abstract and improvisational. What I propose is that we unlock something for you, practice unpredictability and the notion that there are no wrong brush strokes.
Letting the paint and the mind flow within the practice of creating opens into the exploration of brush techniques, other modes of application and discussions about colors. This flow is the meditative benefit to painting. But in the end my goal is to cater the lessons into the direction that the student would like to learn.
Teaching and learning something creative is empowering for both the teacher and the student.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
My artistic and painting style can be best described as abstract and improvisational. I also have a habit of placing something recognizable in the forground. Usually Trees. I Love My Trees. What I propose as an instructor of private lessons is that we unlock something for you, practice unpredictability and the notion that there are no wrong brush strokes.
This where I start with students. Letting the paint and the mind flow within the practice of creating an abstact canvas opens into the exploration of brush techniques, other modes of appllication and discussions about colors. Dropping into the flow is the meditative benefit to painting beside creating a thing to look at and the sooner we can get there the better.
This also gives the teacher / student relationship a chance to develope. I get to learn about the students personal and creative interests and more details about what they would like to learn in future lessons.
My goal is to be able to cater the lessons into the direction that the student would like to lean.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a self taught artist and I have years of expereince teaching people how to unlock thier creativity and find a voice.
How did you get started teaching?
It started as a favor and turned into a bartering practice and morphed into what it is today with Lessons.com.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with adults and kids. Everyone should let into thier creativity. I feel it is so usefull as a meditative experience to open up the mind and handle the stress that our world can set upon us.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Have ideas, but be ready to let them go. What a teacher can offer is different from person to person.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What sort of canvas do you want at the end of the day or session? What styles turn you on? Realistic? What sort of scene or subject matter is exciting or inspirational to you? Abstract? What feel or emotion are you hoping to expell or ignite?
How Do you want to learn? Do you want to learn step by step? Are you looking for a free flowing experince?