tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post1164041707606069265..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Review: Movement - Big Painting Challenge 2018Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-19081940515892375282018-05-01T19:24:42.714+00:002018-05-01T19:24:42.714+00:00I know in the past, you've wondered why they h...I know in the past, you've wondered why they have some a large on screen team, and why they need two hosts... I think this week at least, that was a wonderful thing. Although I didn't find the critique quite as mean as some other people, I think the host were the only people keeping it from turning into something quite unpleasant. <br /><br />After last weeks post, I looked up the mentors, who I had just been assuming were established painters and teachers, and was astonished to see their work has nothing to do with this at all. I've still been enjoying the program, but when I think of what it could be... <br /><br />hopefully at some point they're restructure a few things. Amaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342374207510815296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-70305188114158538022018-05-01T13:54:51.691+00:002018-05-01T13:54:51.691+00:00I’ve never been in a painting class/workshop that ...I’ve never been in a painting class/workshop that didn’t begin with a demo by the instructor. Imagine if they had an athlete moving and Diana and Pascal had demonstrated two different ways to depict movement with some commentary on what they’re doing and how it creates the illusion of movement, a short version of what the painters are going to be asked to do. THEN do the master class and only finally let the painters begin to paint. Why the master class is in the middle is a total mystery. <br /><br />"It just doesn't feel like a programme which is planned as a whole so much as a programme where the two teams - of Mentors and Judges - each control their own segments - and never the twain shall meet.” Excellent observation. I hadn’t seen that but thinking about it, it explains a lot. There does seem to be a lack of a guiding hand that has a defined idea for the program and ensures that segments are coordinated and support that idea and work as a whole.<br /><br />There was a lot of editing this week especially to heighten the meanness factor. Showing Oliver saying he thought it was his best work in the program only to be followed by the harsh criticism he received was cruel. I haven’t agreed with many of the social media comments that have often seemed to say that any critique is too much. But what we were shown this week especially wasn’t helpful. I do wonder what fell on the editing room floor. Or were the judges as cruel as they were shown? <br /><br />and I'm sad that both Tilly and Susan are gone. <br /><br />I worry that the BBC will just axe the program instead of making the needed changes that could transform this into both an enjoyable and educational experience. <br />katybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935604995153877681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-35835800886826040302018-05-01T06:36:07.393+00:002018-05-01T06:36:07.393+00:00Agree with all the above....and saw how Pascal tri...Agree with all the above....and saw how Pascal tried to be more gentle and even Daphne attempted to be open and jokey at one point which didn't last long. Why with Tilleys painting of "gender less dancers" did it not get likened to Matisse's dancers. Not so dissimilar and enough of a compliment to go home on. Lachlan liked Chris's final painting which was then shot down in flames by Daphne and Oliver hit the nail on the head with his work as his gymnast showed wonderful movement across both canvasses, which was the brief....I don't think the brief mentioned paint with soul.....considering the tough challenges all the contestants have done a great job considering how far out of their individual comfort zones they went. This could be and should be such a nice programme...and no...I do not like the work of the judges themselves. BBixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372560652823144192noreply@blogger.com