Skillfer - I think your mother was wise not to limit you to one thing. Showing how many creative options are available allowed you, I am sure, to find hobbies that are not only useful, but a pleasure to engage in. Thank you.
LynnW - I appreciate that you shared your sisters work. At first I had trouble finding hers, but I found some under 2/08. She does have a more graphic style. Since that is my background, I have worked very hard to move away from it. I also don't understand the spelling of Still Life, but it is always referred in the plural with an F, and I have yet to take up the task to find out why.
cinnabar - Long ago I use to think that illustration was going to be my direction, but once I found my artist voice, I realized that I needed to tell my stories in a different way. So I have worked very hard to move away from my more graphic / industrial background. Surely hasn't been easy.
I appreciate your comparison of my work. I do like Hopper a lot.
My landscapes typically are different from my other work since they are done Plein Air ... outside, in the moment, on location. The others have had much more time and thought regarding composition, and lighting. Almost two different worlds but the same hand.
Bernard - my eyes usually glaze over while reading a review. I too go straight for the work. My goal was for my art to make people stop for a moment, so I appreciate your "interesting".
CQ - Thank you. I enjoy painting at the ocean, though it is a challenge, to capture the view in an hour or two. I hope to get to the coast more often soon. I can't say that there is any one medium that I like more. I do need to switch it around often though. I have been working in oil for the past two years. I have also reintroduced myself to charcoal (pencil) which I think is such a lovely, simple, organic medium.
Michelle - Your comment was very much appreciated. Even though I had been in art/ design most of my life, I just learned to paint in oil two years ago. It has taken a lot of patience and dedication to get it to the point I have. So the fact that you like to sketch is a great starting point.
You might check out:
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f23/my-artwork-review-3227/www.dannygregory.com
There is also a yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/everydaymatters/join
where people share their sketches and drawings. I met quite a lot of people through this group.
It is hard being a mom and spreading yourself so thin each day. I finally had to take a class that helped me to realize my strengths and weakneses. That class was a true turning point in my life. I found my passion and never looked back.
I like to sketch, but I am not that great.
I love to sing..but I know it's not good
I am an amazing cook! Ha!
Be careful of this kind of self-talk. It will pull you down each time. Danny's site just might inspire you, especially after you find out why he began his journey into
Everyday Matters
.
