Thread: Just some of my art

Amazing work. I love the sea-lion, perfect drawing!!

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This one is great:



I have a real sweet tooth or surrealism - but your animal portraits are simply fantastic too!

Wow they are all done very well, I especially like the dog!

love your work!

Thank you everyone again for all the nice comments and support. Some of these are hilarious to read and really brighten my day I will be posting more art for sure right now I am working in an underwater painting, lots if fun so far

I can imagine you diving down at the bottom in a pool, and start painting down there Chickadee23, but that you have to swim up to get some air from time to time.^^

Chickadee23, So now you know that my expectations of this painting is very high indeed.

@DreamyBear
Oh why did have to say that I always crumble under pressure but I will do my best, actually to be honest it's not the greatest and today set me back a bit but it's a learning process right well regardless, thank you for the support!

It's good that you have a level head, but believe me when I say we aren't deserving of any thanks for recognizing your talent. Your work is very creative, keep updating!

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Starting a new project even though I didn't finish my last one but I just needed to paint some textiles. This is of a babushka and inspired by the old curtains we have downstairs. It is not finished at all as you can see but I thought I would update my progress. I did not use external resources, this woman was just something I saw in my head and I finally after three days got the face somewhat ok. I can't wait to get started on the pattern on the head scarf I also realize this is somewhat creepy but I like garden gnomes so what can I say :p

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*update* still not finished but I am getting there.

Woha, that's one great babushka! You really capture the expression of her as being that warm-hearted person one imagine her to be^^ By the way, are this a oil painting?

Thanks Dreamybear! It's actually acrylic on framed wooden panel. I did the background today so it looks different but I am thinking about giving her glasses I am still unsure though hmmm....

Finally done. Apologies for the inconsistent lighting it is very hard to take pictures with my phone.

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You are very talented Chickadee. Have you ever taken lessons in drawing/painting? Or did you learn it all by yourself?

@athylus

Thank you, that is kind. Yes I have had both lesson and just got my BFA in drawing painting. right now though I am teaching myself animation just for fun though

Cool stuff! Have you learned things about drawing/painting in those lessons that you otherwise probaly would have never learnt? In others words, was it worth it?

All the basics and then some I started at a really young age, seven and i was lucky to have parents that let me take art lessons consistently until eighteen. It is the basis of what I know, you know? That being said I didn't learn everything from the lessons, much I discovered on my own too with practice and experimentation. Plus I am no where near done learning, I will never be done learning. Lessons are worth it, in many ways but mostly to learn how to see. They lay a foundation and then once you grasp the basic you can expand, like the old "walk before you run" cliche. Obviously though they are not necessary for everyone and many people take initiative to learn things on their own which is perfectly fine too. Henry Darger, was an outsider artist and his stuff was truly incredible. I guess what I am saying is that I can only speak for myself and I am grateful for all my art teachers cause each one added new perspective and approach. God this was a long response sorry about that :/

A teacher realises she will always be a student, ever heard of that?. Anyway thanks for elaborating!

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Been working on this piece again it's kinda a mess but it's a work on progress. I am not sure which side is up so that's why there are two images. I am using acrylic paints, markers, crayons... Well everything except the kitchen sink xD lots of fun though