Evening Carolyn, thanks for sharing your background before becoming an artist and your difficulties with confidence. Love to see what you've already done with the "deconstructed florals" course. Really interesting. I keep the idea of framing and cutting out interesting parts (I like to do that as well; I do that for making postcards) and putting them in a sketchbook. Enjoy the week! Catherine x
First of all Carolyn well done, that's a massive achievement. Your love of horse-riding has reminded me of my friend Sylvia who longed to learn (but not me). We were at junior school and together we'd catch a bus, stay on to the end of its run which took us out of the town to the countryside and a stables. We'd climb a wall and watch girls having riding lessons. This was Sylvia's high spot of the week. She never had any lessons but accepted it. There's a lesson there I think.
Thx Carol! Yes, sometimes, we have to accept what's not to be don't we, no matter how much we wish it! But often, as one door closes..... as the saying goes!! Carolyn
I love to experiment… my artist friends don’t always understand when I stray from what I am well known for and think I should stick doing just it. The truth is, I get bored doing things with the same subject matter! I need to keep myself challenged, excited and passionate about creating. I understand your need to paint flowers right now… love your work, your stories and your sharing.
Thank you Debbie. Yes, like you, I get bored doing the same things over and over, and I feel that, eventually , the boredom shows in the work, hence why I'm trying the flowers!! Appreciate your kind words and support!
Evening Carolyn, thanks for sharing your background before becoming an artist and your difficulties with confidence. Love to see what you've already done with the "deconstructed florals" course. Really interesting. I keep the idea of framing and cutting out interesting parts (I like to do that as well; I do that for making postcards) and putting them in a sketchbook. Enjoy the week! Catherine x
Thx Catherine! Have a great week too - it's beginning to feel like spring here! Some definite warmth to the sun now!! x
It was really spring-like here as well. We had 16 degrees this afternoon and it should reach 18 tomorrow. After that it will decrease again… x
First of all Carolyn well done, that's a massive achievement. Your love of horse-riding has reminded me of my friend Sylvia who longed to learn (but not me). We were at junior school and together we'd catch a bus, stay on to the end of its run which took us out of the town to the countryside and a stables. We'd climb a wall and watch girls having riding lessons. This was Sylvia's high spot of the week. She never had any lessons but accepted it. There's a lesson there I think.
Carol
Thx Carol! Yes, sometimes, we have to accept what's not to be don't we, no matter how much we wish it! But often, as one door closes..... as the saying goes!! Carolyn
I love to experiment… my artist friends don’t always understand when I stray from what I am well known for and think I should stick doing just it. The truth is, I get bored doing things with the same subject matter! I need to keep myself challenged, excited and passionate about creating. I understand your need to paint flowers right now… love your work, your stories and your sharing.
Thank you Debbie. Yes, like you, I get bored doing the same things over and over, and I feel that, eventually , the boredom shows in the work, hence why I'm trying the flowers!! Appreciate your kind words and support!
Thank you Carolyn. Inspiring as usual! From one of your fans in the U.S.
Many thx Robin - glad you found it inspiring!! One of these days I'll have to do a painting tour of the US, so many of you like my work!!
Come do a workshop in Minnesota! We have a very large arts community, despite the common belief that we're fly-over country.
Ha...will put it on my to-do list!!