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GreenPartyVoter

(73,309 posts)
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 12:10 AM Sep 2018

Finally decided to be brave and sign up for my first art class!

In the meantime, I have been copying some little critters someone else painted because I wanted to try a new style and because I thought my little students would enjoy them: https://m.facebook.com/jennifer.henderson.1804109/albums/10155398710040216/?ref=bookmarks

Sketched this mushroom freehand tonight: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155421526685216&id=621050215&set=a.10155421525665216&source=48&ref=bookmarks

Had an epiphany about one of my art influences: https://m.facebook.com/jennifer.henderson.1804109/albums/10155415712555216/?ref=bookmarks

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Finally decided to be brave and sign up for my first art class! (Original Post) GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 OP
good for you. learn a few tricks then branch out on your own at the same time nt msongs Sep 2018 #1
Thank you! I will try to do that! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #6
The Mushroom is seriously good. Is all of that your work? I like it. Big into colors. Hoyt Sep 2018 #2
Thanks! Yes, all my work but the critters were copies GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #7
Nice economy of stroke with the shroom. greyl Sep 2018 #3
Thank you! It was just a color test sketch. I do GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #8
My dear GreenPartyVoter! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #4
Thanks so much, Peggy! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #9
Keep a pencil in that hand and keep drawing if its only doodles, lines, circles. Educate ... marble falls Sep 2018 #5
Will do! Overhand grip and drawing from the shoulder GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #10

GreenPartyVoter

(73,309 posts)
7. Thanks! Yes, all my work but the critters were copies
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:23 PM
Sep 2018

of another artist's work so I could try out a new style.

GreenPartyVoter

(73,309 posts)
8. Thank you! It was just a color test sketch. I do
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:48 PM
Sep 2018

tend to be more detail oriented, but am trying to loosen up about that and be freer.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,809 posts)
4. My dear GreenPartyVoter!
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 12:22 AM
Sep 2018

I think you've got something going on there, something good!

I'm sure your instructor will find you an apt pupil.



I'm on Facebook too...let's be friends there!

I'll PM you my link to my timeline.

marble falls

(67,473 posts)
5. Keep a pencil in that hand and keep drawing if its only doodles, lines, circles. Educate ...
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:13 AM
Sep 2018

your wrist and hand as much as possible.

GreenPartyVoter

(73,309 posts)
10. Will do! Overhand grip and drawing from the shoulder
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:56 PM
Sep 2018

are tricky for me. And circles and ellipses ate kicking my behind! LOL

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