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| My painting Unfinished 10/2011 |
I have proven to myself that as an oil painter, I'd make a great house painter.
After taking drawing and oil painting classes, I came to the tragic - but true - realization that I cannot paint.
I have proof-positive, to wit:
1. I was the only student in the class who did not finish the painting. Everyone else left with a completed 'masterpiece.' I spent too much time getting the pitcher and bowl to look the way I wanted because I didn't like the one in the original picture.
2. The instructor asked all the other participants what they were going to do to continue painting now that we had finished the class. She assiduously avoided me when she made her rounds! I'm sure she was thinking, "Don't make eye contact!"
3. My picture bears no resemblance to what we were to paint, except that the subjects are similar in nature. I broke out of the mold, painting what I wanted, not merely reproducing what was required. Oops! That wasn't the assignment. Oh well.
In my defense, the vase and flower are not finished at all, I still was working on my pitcher and bowl and hadn't even started any detail work.
You don't know if you don't go and try something, right? I'll stick to quilting and not spend money getting the supplies to finish my painting. I don't have the heart to trash it, so I'll store it in my sewing room closet as a reminder not to try this hobby again. Even DH - after seeing my painting - suggested that I stick to my other activities. The cruelest cut of all! :-(
Onward, but not in oil painting land!
Well, I think your painting is wonderful, a true vision of what you see. I agree, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I think you deserve alot of credit. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It was great to see you last week.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Thanks, Linda! You make me feel better. It was a fun class and I'd take another one, but I'd like to do something other than still life. Great running into you too. Hope your Mom's health situation turned out alright. Hugs, K
ReplyDeleteJ, paint is so expensive. Priced little 'starter' sets. Would be upwards of $100 for paint to finish this. Just don't know if it's worth it. But, the picture is making my sewing room closet smell like an art studio. Must move it to the garage, I think. I liked the painting process, just not happy with the outcome. My friend, Ed, told me he thought it revealed the wilder side of me! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think the painting looks great - better than anything I could have done. If you created it from scratch or a blank canvas, then that's incredible talent no matter how you look at it. Consider taking up sketching or even sculpture? You are amazing for trying out all of this stuff Karen. Great seeing you today, and hope to see you soon at Knicker Knob!
ReplyDeleteWe did start with a blank canvas; very intimidating. I don't really like the sketching part, but did enjoy the painting process, even if I was the ONLY student who did NOT finish theirs!
ReplyDeleteI don't consider myself amazing at all. I just have time now in my "golden years" to do the things I couldn't do when I was building a career. I'm very fortunate to be able to dabble in many things!
Now, if I can only find somewhere to learn to swing from a trapeze. That's the big activity to want to try still.
Thanks for visiting my blog. You always are so generous in your compliments. Miss seeing you. Let's plan a lunch sometime soon. My Mom is fine.....trying to address her foot situation. She is so active....busy with a Pet sitting service. happy Halloween1 Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteYou are a tremendously talented decorator. I'm telling you, there's a business in what you do, but like me, you are likely having too much fun to worry about business! Have a great day today! Hugs, K
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