Ok! Here is my first attempt at displaying some of my artwork here in the net.
I have no previous experience whatsoever at doing this kind of thing, so the results are going to be unpredictable at the very least.
If some kind soul wishes to spare their time in order to tutor me, then their suggestions will be welcomed, and the results will no doubt improve.
So, a word about the images that I am about to upload here.
Most of these works I consider to be old...that is...they were produced shortly before i gave up painting in order to dedicate my time to becoming a lone parent of three small girls.
That was sixteen years ago. My daughters are now all grown and flown from the nest, and so I have returned to expressing myself through the medium that I used to enjoy so much.
My preferred medium all those years ago was watercolour, quite simply because it was the first medium with which i learnt my craft.
I had considered other mediums but practicalities and familiarity won the day. Watercolours were what i knew, and I saw no reason at that time to invest elsewhere.
Recently I have begun a journey in the use of acrylics, a medium that i am discovering to be very versatile and at the same time convenient to use. I am also very much enjoying the results of my efforts.
I have had no formal education in art other than the encouragement and guidance of my old school art teacher, Mr. Roy Porter, to whom i shall for ever be endebted for sending me on a journey of expressive exploration which I am sure will continue to the end of my days.
I am also extremely grateful for the advice, encouragement and great friendship of Royston Hopson [Google him], who I had the great fortune to paint with durin my years living in Pembrokeshire, SW Wales, in the late 1980's. The one great lesson he taught me was to never be afraid to paint as i feel and see, and never to heed too closely the words of critics.
So...enough of words...let's upload the first image
I have no previous experience whatsoever at doing this kind of thing, so the results are going to be unpredictable at the very least.
If some kind soul wishes to spare their time in order to tutor me, then their suggestions will be welcomed, and the results will no doubt improve.
So, a word about the images that I am about to upload here.
Most of these works I consider to be old...that is...they were produced shortly before i gave up painting in order to dedicate my time to becoming a lone parent of three small girls.
That was sixteen years ago. My daughters are now all grown and flown from the nest, and so I have returned to expressing myself through the medium that I used to enjoy so much.
My preferred medium all those years ago was watercolour, quite simply because it was the first medium with which i learnt my craft.
I had considered other mediums but practicalities and familiarity won the day. Watercolours were what i knew, and I saw no reason at that time to invest elsewhere.
Recently I have begun a journey in the use of acrylics, a medium that i am discovering to be very versatile and at the same time convenient to use. I am also very much enjoying the results of my efforts.
I have had no formal education in art other than the encouragement and guidance of my old school art teacher, Mr. Roy Porter, to whom i shall for ever be endebted for sending me on a journey of expressive exploration which I am sure will continue to the end of my days.
I am also extremely grateful for the advice, encouragement and great friendship of Royston Hopson [Google him], who I had the great fortune to paint with durin my years living in Pembrokeshire, SW Wales, in the late 1980's. The one great lesson he taught me was to never be afraid to paint as i feel and see, and never to heed too closely the words of critics.
So...enough of words...let's upload the first image
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3 comments:
congratulations, as you have said, they are old but it doesn't matter, at least you have given a chance for all of us see your wonderful work of art.
Thanks again Tom, Cheers!
Belinda
Thomas, It was a delight to see your pictures. My 2 favorites were "The Late Great Eddy James" and "The Hair-Piece." They express the humanity of the subjects in a way that I can't quite put into words.
Your pictures seem to have a creative as well as realistic component that makes them very interesting. Good use of color too!
Patty
ha, I will experiment my thought, your post bring me some good ideas, it's truly awesome, thanks.
- Joe
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