Art, Painting, Drawing - Share Yours

[Reclusive]

Dang, curiouser! You don't mess around - those are beautiful!

 

[Heather]

Curiouser - I agree. You have MAJOR talent. I love your Leopard! Post more plleeeaasse!

YOU ROCK!

Hugs. Heather

 

[anni]

Good grief. This thread is just a treat for the entire day-Curiouser, oh my! Texture, light and perspective- 3 of my biggest pains in the neck apparently overcome with zero effort. Sigh. So lovely!

Iams, yes, classes are wonderful with a word of caution. I'll get it in the neck for this but your sort of raw 'thing' is worth it. I lack your sort of eye, as well as in photography-mine is in design, color, form, etc. Just never had 'IT' with portraits-believe m, tried! :) At any rate, classes and other artists can be flukey.( I said CAN be-not a sweeping statement before anyone gets annoyed with this) You'll get good and bad so go easy. You'd THINK a big clump of artists all together would be this nice, happy, easy going collection of folks but it's not always the case. I'd just hate to see you get your confidence squished through a bad experience, that's all. before taking one, if I were you. I'd use that amazing eye of your to drink in museums, collections of other works, experiment with mediums and just draw draw draw for awhile-let you be the judge first of where your gift takes you and how it developes before putting it in the hands of someone who perhaps isn't guiding it correctly. I'll shush there. There are many, many excellent, caring, involved instructors genuinely happy to freely impart their skill to others but many who are not-the puzzle is to ascertain going in which is which. You've already got 'it'-what most are going to class for in the first place and it cant be taught. Sorry to come across as 'I know so much'-I don't, just have been at this for kind of a long time. There's a specific place for what you require, that's all- might take some carefull looking to find it.

 

[Reclusive]

You're totally right, Anni, with your words of caution. Besides, there's so much instructional stuff on the internet now, you can do a lot of self learning. But if you're gonna put yourself out there in a formal way, you'd better have a thick skin because artists are sharks.....

 

[Iam]

I agree on taking classes Anni and reclusive. I will eventually take a class for the basic techniques that are taught. For now I am looking at other's work (something I have always appreciated doing) and practicing. My Dad is an artist and he is giving me tips on certain techniques. For now I am drawing with pencils because I feel thats where I will learn form, shading and light, next will be charcoal, then oil and finally watercolor (I've heard that's the hardest and I've never tried it before).

I want to learn techniques, I don't want to be put into a box. Classes have to box you in as it's the only way to teach basic skills. That will be work, LOL!

 

[anni]

I'm not just saying this when I ask to see more as you go please? It's rampant curiosity but it's genuine fascination with this sort of thing. My daughter in law has 'it' also, only I'm having a hellish time convincing her of it. I wish I could show some of her photos- she's weirdly amazing without thinking about it. Same thing, too since her mother is a professional photographer who is good but does lack my daughter in law's brilliance. It's another interest, 'what is natural genius' when it comes to all forms of the word. Hee- now if I were brighter I could answer that! :)

 

[Iam]

You always make me laugh Annie :D You are brilliant and never cease to amaze me with your insight!

 

[aatredes]

Hi all,

I dug out my digital art programs (Bryce and DAZ 3D Studio) and have been playing in these for awhile. I thought I'd share a little of my art with you, maybe it will make you feel good.

I've been well-versed in these programs for a number of years now. I had to get back in the "swing of things" and I am getting there. It relaxes me, keeps my mind busy. It's good for me and I hope it makes someone feel good or at least better :)

 

[aatredes]

WOW!!!

What talent!! I cannot draw a stick figure!! You people are awesome! Do you know that???

Thank you so much for sharing your art, it gave me a lift this morning YAY!!

PS Forum mods we need a "love" button lol :)

 

[Iam]

Beautiful pictures Mary! You should put these under the Painting Therapy (it doesn't have to be painting, can be any art) thread as more people will probably see them there. Really awesome work! I especially love the ship one! :inlove:

 

[intothelight]

I cannot draw a stick figure!!

Aatredes,

You are not alone! But I figure, all artists need an audience and that is my place :)

I don't even like to play hangman, it's embarrassing!

Deb

 

[Reclusive]

Wow, aatredes! Those are amazing. I tried to learn the digital painting stuff once and just never could get the hang of it....