painting pictures

TassieDev · Post by **TassieDev** » 30 Dec 2007, 08:26

Hi all
Thought i might as well talk about a hobby!
I recently did a course on oil painting. It was something completely different for me - I think of myself as having creativity zero and manual dexterity zero so I decided to challenge myself!!

It was definitely fun, but geee its certainly a challenging skill. I have finished the course but still have plenty of gear so the challenge now is to keep practising!!!

melons · Post by **melons** » 30 Dec 2007, 10:01

Your very lucky if you can paint, i come from a whole line of painters on my dads side, none of which was passed down to me, I'm rubbish utter rubbish

Post by **wendy** » 30 Dec 2007, 10:22

Well done, the only thing I can paint is a wall.
I would love to paint 'properly. I would also love to be able to play a musical instrument.
All the children learn to play and my eldest daughter learn classical guitar. She used to play beautifully.
Wendy

TassieDev · Post by **TassieDev** » 30 Dec 2007, 12:53

i would definitely put myself in the 'i can't paint' category!!

But i leart from doing the course that if i just forget for a while that i'm bad at painting and just keep at it even though i am thinking it's dreadful, i CAN actually improve

I suffer from a bad case of 'if i can't be good at something in the first 5 minutes i'm giving up'
So just the sticking at it is a good lesson for me!!

Re music yes that's something I've been meaning to get back to for ages. I played clarinet at high school and played guitar a bit (out of school but around the same time).

seahorse · Post by **seahorse** » 30 Dec 2007, 19:47

I find painting in acrylics better than oils, as it dries quicker. Not being a person of untold patience, I got out the hairdrier on my last oil when the airing cupboard hadnt dried it in a week! Watercolours are even better and probably capture a moment best. I have tried different media and sometimes mix it, I love being creative with the stuff. Basically I hate the thought of spending hard earned cash on art, I just pick up ideas and try making my own. Ok so I'm no picasso, but they are all seahorse originals!! (f+

. Just develop your own style, there is no right or wrong in art, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ))sun

heebiejeebie · Post by **heebiejeebie** » 19 Jan 2008, 19:19

I'm full of admiration for you artistic souls! My old art report from school says, "Tries hard but has no talent".

Post by **Richard** » 19 Jan 2008, 23:21

I scraped through Art A Level at College, then worked in Advertising for a number of years.

But I still can't paint, useless. I can draw and I can do some pretty nifty stuff with marker pens, but that's all.

What get's me is when people analyse Art which is just a load of paint chucked at a canvas. As soon as I see a BBC2 documentary, I say "Art ****y" time again and turn off !!

But I do appreciate people who can paint and use imagination. It's just if a picture says 'Blue Jug', I expect to see some resemblance of one !

I did Louise's bedroom wall as a scene of hills with a windy road, church in distance with clouds etc. using emulsion which I was proud of. Next time I see Helen (her Mum) I'll ask if she still has the photo

Richard

PS. Everytime I go to London I go in the National Art and National Portrait Gallery.
I do appreciate it - honest !!

4 french hens · Post by **4 french hens** » 03 Aug 2008, 20:51

Hi,
not very good myself, but if those top galleries will pay thousands and thousands for a pile of camel s**t, my daubins should be worth something!
Mike

4 french hens · Post by **4 french hens** » 23 Aug 2008, 22:29

Hi Tassie.
Fear not my friend, if the famous Tate Gallery in London will pay Â£30,000 for a pile of camel dung, your scrawlings MUST be worth something!
Mike

crazy chick · Post by **crazy chick** » 04 Feb 2009, 14:54

hi Tassie I paint too ........watercolours )t'

any pics?