Painting
Watch this postHello - are there any leisure painters out there? In any medium - any skill level. It might be good to chat.
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So i drew my first cartoon of my life around me at that time and things i did on a regular basis. Ever since and what must be around 200 cartoons later i draw on everyday topics of the life around me.
Where do you live Hort and what landscapes do you paint? It takes a different perspective to do paint than to draw. AnneW61
anyhow here goes and here is my email address:
[email protected]
Anne
I’m very new here and still learning to navigate the site. I found your topic but not sure how I got to it so if I don’t reply back you’ll know why, lol
I love to get lost in n painting or sketching, I still consider myself a beginner self taught via watching lots of youtube videos. I used canvas and practiced Several different creative techniques I found fascinating. Eventually found ways to blend. I’ve only used acrylic’s, which I agree dry fast. Surprisingly I’ve found I enjoy painting on large flat faced rocks. My favorites are ocean landscapes. I’m not sure how to post pictures, but when I do I will post a few of my favorites
Thanks for sharing
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Found myself with Artist's block since Covid so I am setting up to try Acrylic paint pouring for a change! Looks a very messy process Wish me luck!
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I have just started enjoying art so I am experimenting with different mediums and subjects.
I painted Van Gogh's Starry Night at a "Paint and Wine" event. A great way to get you going. It's a fun evening and no prior art experience is required! I love Van Gogh's brush stroke technique.
I joined our weekly local art club - a relaxed atmosphere to help people enjoy art. The members have a wide range of skills and are very helpful and friendly. Most months a demonstration is arranged where a guest artist is invited to give a demonstration.
I am also arranging an art painting holiday later this year.
Would love to hear more about what other artists are doing to inspire them.
I love to paint too . I’m not as prolific as you are though as I’m still working and don’t have the time that you have .
I’m working on a portrait in pastel pencil at the moment for a friend at work & also a watercolour of poppies for my own collection . It’s a great pastime & hobby that I’ve been doing for years .
Have you & can you show photos of you work on this site ?
glad you posted.
first of all where are you. ?
my elder sister who was very talented in painting but sadly has been diagnosed with dementia and has had to go into a home.
a mountain of her oils/canavases/ has been left with me.
maybe you could use ?
I would rather give to somone who genuinenly could use than get dumped in a charity shop.
look forward to more chat.
regards sarah
Could I just say that I'm so sorry that your sister has had to go into a home; so sad.
I don't know if Annal will reply to you, as it looks as if their post was posted back in 2015! I also enjoy art...I mainly do pet portraits...
I think it was very kind of you to offer your Sister's things to Annal ,
regards, LazyDayz x
Why not look up the gallery where you send your photographs then upload a photo of your painting......hope that helps.
Quite often i paint something then throw it away.if i feel it needs another attempt i will slow down and do it again...Biggest lesson i have learnt is "BUY QUALITY PAINTS". I have painting of bananas in the gallery. Cheers.patringto
Is there a way we can upload our artwork to share?
I have found this on Art and would like to join in if that's ok.
I am into my fourth session in watercolour class at the local centre.
Its the first time I have taken lessons on it, although I have dabbled before.
also used to do Pyrography using watercolour on the wood. but no official training in it.
Hope you are enjoying your watercolour class. Pyrography on wood sounds interesting. Sounds like it might be something to do with fire!!! I would probably set the house alight! I use watercolours mainly, sometimes pastels (good for portraits) or acrylics. I also make cards, only for friends and family, so they don't look very professional. Watercolour is a lovely medium, you can do so much with it. I have found the classes I have done to be of no help at all, just unlucky I guess. Happy painting.
Ruball
Thanks for replying, sorry you had no luck with classes, must admit some of them feel a bit like school lessons not my old art lessons in school, I remember they were the best and I enjoyed them. more like maths grrr. I shall persevere.
The pyrography is interesting if you like working on or with wood. no you won't burn the house down silly, there are many types of wood burning pens and as long as you rest them on heat proof stand you will be fine. look it up on pintrest lots of different styles just as in painting. by for now.