I've known for a long time that I'm happiest if I get results fast. I like projects that can be completed in a short period of time. Even if it's something like building a barn, I want each step of the process to move along quickly and keep me interested. I'm not one to spend months building a fine piece of furniture. I'm thinking more like a week and a half or two for a small table. Maybe most of us are like that, I don't know.
I know the expression, it's not the destination, but the journey, is a sweet sentiment and I believe that in most parts of my life, but in all honesty, I really like reaching my destinations. Yes, the journey is fun too, but.......c'mon, once you get there you can sit back and enjoy, right?
Since building my mom that side table for Christmas and having to decoupage the birds on it instead of paint them, I've wanted to improve my artistry skills. I asked my friend, Kathy, to suggest an art teacher and she so very graciously offered to teach me herself. I can't tell you how much fun this has been. I've had 2 lessons. In the beginning I thought I didn't really care if I'm great at it. I just want to be able to paint animals on things or improve on things I already know how to do. Now that I've done a little experimenting I'm finding it so much fun that I want to keep seeing improvement. I want to be good at it NOW.
Well, you know how that goes. I started off feeling kind of cocky. My first painting turned out better than I had expected, though far from the kind of stuff my artist friends produce. Still, I felt encouraged. I was even happier with my second painting, then third. This is where it stopped. I wanted to make improvements on all 3 of these paintings but the more I work on them, the worse they look.
I've watched Youtube videos on how to paint clouds and, goodness, that looked so simple. Ha! They lied. I suck at mountains, clouds and pastures. I'm ok at animals, surprise, surprise. Here are my works in progress.
Painting number one. Franklin and Kathy in our field.
Number two, Roxie and Wendell at sunset. Yes, I know the clouds and shrubs need lots of work. I need more help.
And lastly, the blue-eyed, curly-haired goat I've never owned.
I know the expression, it's not the destination, but the journey, is a sweet sentiment and I believe that in most parts of my life, but in all honesty, I really like reaching my destinations. Yes, the journey is fun too, but.......c'mon, once you get there you can sit back and enjoy, right?
Since building my mom that side table for Christmas and having to decoupage the birds on it instead of paint them, I've wanted to improve my artistry skills. I asked my friend, Kathy, to suggest an art teacher and she so very graciously offered to teach me herself. I can't tell you how much fun this has been. I've had 2 lessons. In the beginning I thought I didn't really care if I'm great at it. I just want to be able to paint animals on things or improve on things I already know how to do. Now that I've done a little experimenting I'm finding it so much fun that I want to keep seeing improvement. I want to be good at it NOW.
Well, you know how that goes. I started off feeling kind of cocky. My first painting turned out better than I had expected, though far from the kind of stuff my artist friends produce. Still, I felt encouraged. I was even happier with my second painting, then third. This is where it stopped. I wanted to make improvements on all 3 of these paintings but the more I work on them, the worse they look.
I've watched Youtube videos on how to paint clouds and, goodness, that looked so simple. Ha! They lied. I suck at mountains, clouds and pastures. I'm ok at animals, surprise, surprise. Here are my works in progress.
Painting number one. Franklin and Kathy in our field.
Karen, you continue to blossom. Your talents are never ending. The goat looks like my Annie. I think the first one is the sweetest. You have so many things to paint! I am like you with projects, but I tend to start then never finish. Keep going!!
ReplyDeleteOil on canvas? I started a drawing class with DVDs a few months ago. I have learned a lot but now I want to go to more nature drawing rather than objects. You have loads of natural ability. Lets get together and paint one day.
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