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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
10:42 AM Post #5371629
| I hang out in the Noertheast garden forum most of the time,but my Casablanca lilies are in bloom and I've got "the flow" so I'm painting two pieces.
I mask out the flowers which are white and paint in the background first.
This is the beginning of both pieces.
I love this red chair. It belongs to my sister and I have used it in many prints and paintings, I like the curvy back against the lily petals.
This is the small one 15X22
Casablancas
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
10:44 AM Post #5371635
| "Lilies and a red chair "a full sheet 22X30? 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
12:44 PM Post #5372188
| Second stage 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
12:45 PM Post #5372196
| Second stage Casablanca
Have to quit for today.
Toooo damp in the studio, paper won't dry.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 05, 2008
04:24 PM Post #5373158
| Great start, GE...
I love w/color, and love daylilies, you are doing a great job. I do get impatient though during days of high humidity.
Looking forward to your next steps. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
05:17 PM Post #5373362
| I'll be in the studio w/hairdryer to morrow morning.
Thanks for the encouragement.
I'm on a roll now, probably will do more of the Fata Morganas lilies, and cone flowers that grow together in my garden.
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 05, 2008
05:49 PM Post #5373505
| Woo Hoo! I like lilies and water color, too. I was going to paint a series of lilies but got distracted by morning glories. I'm excited to see how your painting progresses. Where I live there is more of a problem with too dry! I'm impatient anyway. And not very good at photographing my work. Like the red chair! |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
06:59 PM Post #5373721
| I have built two new perennial beds and am keeping a photo record of the new plants growth month by month.
Sometimes the pics are good subjects for paintings.
Sorry you cant grow lilies but NM has some terrific plnts that dont survive here. WE can be thankful for our strengths and differences.
I'll post from time to time.
I took a great photo off the Garden forum early in the spring
Helleborus.There are some really beautiful things posted in the forums. I always ask permission.
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 05, 2008
07:05 PM Post #5373742
| Actually, we can and do grow lilies in New Mexico! I meant that being too dry is a problem with painting watercolors here. I am usually on the Rocky Mountain gardening forum. Enjoy your work! |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 05, 2008
07:06 PM Post #5373752
| Yes I agree about being too dry.
Seems there is no happy medium. No pun intended.lol |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 06, 2008
09:22 AM Post #5376224
| Finished one of the paintings.
Never tried Acrilics except to fix other paintings.
"Casablancas"
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 06, 2008
10:55 AM Post #5376684
| Nice painting! I like the looseness of it. |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 06, 2008
11:23 AM Post #5376816
| Love it! especially the use of the complementary colors. very nice. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 06, 2008
12:08 PM Post #5377003
| Thanx everyone |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
08:47 AM Post #5385605
| Finish the other Lily and red chair 
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
08:50 AM Post #5385618
| beautiful, did you use salt of the textural effect on the lower right? will you use the 2 as a pair? They truly are lovely. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
09:01 AM Post #5385670
| no salt on that painting but I often do use it for texture on leaves and corney as it sounds for Mood and Effect.
I am not an anal painter as you can see so sprinkle where ever i want stuff and where there is a wet area that is too dark, salt clears it away nicely.
I will frame both pieces but they don't match in size.
One is a half sheet the lilies w/red chair is a full sheet.
Nice companions in an exhibit though.
Group show comming up in May 2009. I'll see what I want to hang in that. There might be something between now and then I like better.
This is a moody Birch tree scene. I loved the way wet on wet moved everything around.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
09:20 AM Post #5385750
| I like that one too. Birches show up in a lot of my paintings. Beautiful job. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
09:22 AM Post #5385754
| I would love to see some of your paintings.
Do you have a website ?or send em to this thread.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
09:27 AM Post #5385773
| Will have to be a little later, maybe over the weekend. I have a gallery that must be dismantled and re hung today, so that will take most of my time. But I will keep it in mind. Just keep on showing yours..
Thank you
S |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
09:41 AM Post #5385821
| Is this a gallery where you show your work?
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
02:03 PM Post #5386813
| It is a gallery to show the art work of local people, and I just am director, since I am no longer teaching. Sometimes I show my work, but more often, it is work from the community. The county fiscal court asked me if I would do it, then gave us the facilities, and keeps up the repair, etc. No expenses, and a real addition to this tiny community. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
02:40 PM Post #5386988
| How wonderful and generous of the county.
Comercial galleries are few and far between these days.
My cousin is a painter in Maine and galleries are suffering there as well as here.
In the past six years nearly all the profitable galleries in this area and city sold out or closed.
I hang in two.
One here in Rochester and another 20 miles away.
No sales in the far one for a year now ( my work is over $300.00) and here in town I had a solo show in the month of May and sold four small pieces.Sales don't keep up with the cost of supplies.
These are a few pictures of my show when it was hung.
This is a beautiful gallery space, just two years old.
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
02:41 PM Post #5386998
| the second wall 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
02:42 PM Post #5387003
| third 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
02:43 PM Post #5387011
| forth.
My hat's off to you for doing the hard job.
It's sooo important for artists to have a place to show their work.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
03:00 PM Post #5387123
| Fiscal court takes care of all my expenses, but I get no salary, still I love having a place to show work, it is the only gallery in our small county. I love it. Will see if I can find a photo or two for you.
Beautiful work, and looks to be an excellent gallery for you. My work is about 500 and up, but I do a lot of commissioned work, also, so rarely have much to show. It depends on whether it draws a crowd or not, as to how much we sell. I always try to have a reception for the artists near the opening date...
This is at a reception...
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
August 08, 2008
03:07 PM Post #5387153
| And more if I can find some...
This is from the same show, a group of older women who formed a painting circle, they were so excited to be able to show their work...but they do work small, and the gallery is sort of geared for larger pieces.
It was a good show anyway.
Will find more later, I have some okra waiting to be put up...or whatever I am going to do with it...
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
August 08, 2008
03:57 PM Post #5387342
| Nice Gallery space.
You are a champ to work for no pay. We have similar situations here.
I think the little old ladies are charming. It really gives them encouragement for a activity that benifits them so much. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 03, 2008
09:41 AM Post #5502284
| Have a few new paintings.
End of summer lilies and cone flowers.
Full sheet on 300cold press arches waatercolor paper.
I didn't like this paper at first but now I prefer it to the lighter weight.
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 03, 2008
09:43 AM Post #5502294
| This was an insoitation from the Photos forum ,someone took fall birches ,they are so intreaguing.
This is a half sheet 15X22
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 03, 2008
10:49 AM Post #5502592
| this is the last one,a trade with a friend who is a weaver.
Night blooming cerrus
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
September 03, 2008
06:20 PM Post #5504423
| Beautiful paintings, GE! I think I like the trees best! Birches or aspens? Doesn't matter, very nice. I have trouble painting from photos these days. I like taking the pictures so much! |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 04, 2008
05:08 AM Post #5506345
| Thanks Roybird, I use photos for color reference and use Photoshop to size and compose.
Now that I am with DG I do more photography, with my Nikon coolpix.
The night blooming cirrus is a composition from Googling the flower image, since my friend wanted that perticular one and I don't grow it.
I'm not sure about the trees, might be Aspen.
Took picture (with permission) from the photo forum.
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 22, 2008
12:56 PM Post #5585160
| Heres whats new
Stormy Birch
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 22, 2008
12:57 PM Post #5585165
| had to do some smaller works for the holidy season.
None of these is over 14x18
Winter Birch
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 22, 2008
12:58 PM Post #5585166
| Autumn Birch 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 22, 2008
12:58 PM Post #5585167
| some Delphs 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 22, 2008
01:00 PM Post #5585175
| and last but not least
"Nastuers"
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
September 22, 2008
05:14 PM Post #5586126
| Nice water colors, very pretty! |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
September 22, 2008
05:29 PM Post #5586172
| Beautiful. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 23, 2008
05:09 AM Post #5588038
| Thanks everyone. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
10:19 AM Post #5608969
| these are the last of the small works.
Lambs Ears
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
10:20 AM Post #5608972
| Soy Beans 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
10:20 AM Post #5608973
| USPS 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
10:21 AM Post #5608976
| Cosmos Stone Rd. 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
September 28, 2008
10:22 AM Post #5608979
| Clark Island Walk 
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Pagancat
(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
October 01, 2008
12:58 PM Post #5621790
| Any advice for a brand-new watercolorist? I took a class at a nearby Art Society, but they teach a pretty loose class, so I didn't get much out of it... |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
October 01, 2008
03:05 PM Post #5622271
| I took a class at a college night school program. I didn't like the teacher so I bought a few books and took two painting workshops that were one week long each.
This was spread out over three years.
I would say I was mostly self taught, passion and a driving need to succeed is what kept me going for 12 years.
I have an art background but in another dicipline.
I am very critical of my self and believe there are areas that could use some plumping up.
Like my color sence isn't what it should be and composition sometimes is a bit off.
Most one or two day classes are just introductions to the medium.
Have you ever done anykind of art work? |
Pagancat
(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
October 01, 2008
05:20 PM Post #5622678
| >smile<
Yeah, I too have a problem with being pretty tough on my own work - it just never measures up to what I see in my mind.
I've always done pencil sketches and mostly faces, but had to branch out for school and have been enjoying using color.
I've done a couple of watercolor things - mostly of their choosing and not really of my taste - ye ol' vase-in-window-with-poppies (no public burning yet, but it's been hot here) a couple pseudo landscapes and a portrait that I had tried a couple of different times in colored pencil with unsatisfactory results - it's better in watercolor. Not fabulous, but better.
Surprisingly (?) I feel like my composition skills have been greatly improved with photography - having a digital camera unlocked me from the costs of film and developing so I'm free to take as many shots as I please, and delete just as many as I wish with no thought to waste. And that almost instant feedback is invaluable. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
October 25, 2008
10:09 AM Post #5714633
| The first Cirrus for the trade was turned down so here is my second attempt.
She has the plant and wanted one flower with as much detail as possible.
Night Blooming Cirrus 2
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Pagancat
(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
October 25, 2008
12:45 PM Post #5715046
| Mmm - very nice.
I have a bunch of photos of one that bloomed for me if you should ever need a pic... I mean a *lot*, lol!
Actually, I think this is a different type of Cereus, but most people don't really know the diff, anyway.
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
October 25, 2008
01:17 PM Post #5715109
| Yes yours is different.
The one I painted didn't have those spers on the leaves.
I don't have ons but I guess they are quite fragrant when they bloom. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 14, 2008
03:00 PM Post #5891053
| Here I am again. Latest painting from a photo posted by Victorgardner on the NEGF
His pond had frozed with dead lilypads. I did some re arranging. but the essence is there.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
December 14, 2008
03:36 PM Post #5891182
| I love the contrast. You have a great way with watercolor!
Thanks for sharing on this thread, I always look forward to seeing all that you do.
The delphiniums are also favorites of mine...forgot to mention that earlier. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 14, 2008
03:57 PM Post #5891235
| I was looking at the photo and noticed I forgot to remove the friskit. Here is the painting again w/ the snow detail.
Ahhhh well its late in the day.
I like your work with pastels very much, or were they acrilics?
Thanks I value your support.
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
December 14, 2008
05:00 PM Post #5891389
| Don't do too many pastels, most are acrylics or WC. Not sure which you have seen. In articles? Those were wet acrylics, the veggies that now belong to Bluekat. The green painting? Plant people?? Acrylics too. Will see if I can find that painting if you haven't seen it. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 14, 2008
05:09 PM Post #5891416
| Maybe I have you confused with someone else.
I thought there was a pastel od Peonies.
I would love to see youe WC's. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
December 17, 2008
11:23 AM Post #5901149
| ge~your work is amazing - love your recreation of Victor's photo, I remember the posting and loved the photo -you did a great job!
Your night blooming cirrus 2 is perfect. I would love to have the talent and patience to work with watercolor! |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 17, 2008
12:58 PM Post #5901377
| Thanks. I am retired so need something to fill the time especially since the gardens are al asleep for the winter.
I see you are from Pass Christian There is a small gallery in your area that was totally painted inside. The artist did some amazing work, I believe he was bipolar. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
December 17, 2008
04:02 PM Post #5901915
| ge~now how would you know about a small gallery in Pass Christian?
Was it a gallery before Katrina or after? The only b ploar artist I have heard of is Tazewell. Tell me more. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 17, 2008
04:06 PM Post #5901931
| I have to check with my friend.She was there post Katrina helping and went to see hi work.
Back atcha. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 17, 2008
04:56 PM Post #5902079
| His gallery was closer to Biloxi according to my friend.
http://www.walterandersonmuseum.org/frameset3.htm |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
December 17, 2008
10:39 PM Post #5903332
| Walter Anderson, for some reason I was thinking of someone still alive. The gallery is in a little town next to Biloxi - Ocean Springs, great little art community.
Nice to know folks from NY know about these areas.
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 18, 2008
12:53 AM Post #5903736
| Girlfriend here, has a friend who came from your area.
After Katrina they went down to help.They took a day of R&R and found the gallery. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 23, 2008
06:19 AM Post #5921060
| Finished painting for now, too much holiday hooplaah.
This is the latest.
Needs some tweeking.
Photoed the bush when I escaped the March winter season here and headed south for some morning bird songs and sunshine.
Mock Orange
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
December 23, 2008
02:32 PM Post #5922284
| That is just lovely! - Have a wonderful holiday season!
Cath |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
December 23, 2008
03:03 PM Post #5922364
| Same to you and yours
Jo Ann |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
December 23, 2008
03:20 PM Post #5922418
| Beautiful, JoAnn...
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 02, 2009
03:11 PM Post #5957075
| Another painting in the winter lilypond series
Image 20X20 Watercolor
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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
January 02, 2009
05:20 PM Post #5957599
| Saw this on the NE thread, I love the contrast you get. Amazing and beautiful! |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 02, 2009
05:58 PM Post #5957759
| Thanks Sharron
It might be Photo shop some day I'll forget to hit the Auto contrast button |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
January 02, 2009
06:02 PM Post #5957786
| Shhhhhhh...
Don't tell me that, just let me droooool. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 02, 2009
07:28 PM Post #5958151
| Gives me an idea.I'll experiment and let you know. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 02, 2009
07:35 PM Post #5958191
| OK Here is the photo untouched. 
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 02, 2009
07:36 PM Post #5958196
| I can see the autocontrast brightens everything up.
Hummmm |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
January 02, 2009
08:26 PM Post #5958393
| Well, maybe a little, but honestly I like the more subtle play of light/dark in the last one.
In any case, you are an excellent watercolorist!
I love your work. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 03, 2009
06:45 AM Post #5959906
| Thanks - - - now if I could only sell it.
One sold painting this year would get me even with what I have spent on art supplies and framing.
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 05, 2009
10:22 PM Post #5971412
| Your painting is so much more than the actual picture! Beautiful!!
Good luck on selling your work.
Art has never been an easy thing to recoup your costs----guess that's why some of us do it just for the pleasure.
May be speaking just for myself on that, but found that I have a problem putting a price on a painting, let alone selling it! Usually end up giving it away. Just don't know how to put a price on something that I have spent so much time & effort on, & don't feel right charging for something that to me comes natural.
Could use some help on this one!!!!
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 06, 2009
05:35 AM Post #5972271
| Go to several galleries and look at work similar to yours.
ie: oils 11x14 or watercolors same soze see what the average prices are and price accordingly.
Priceing isnt a arbitraty as you might think.
Customers for paintings shop around and they know what they are expected to pay.
You will NEVER get the money for the hours you work on a piece but there has to be a monetary value somewhere.
Dont give your work away, it devalues you as well as the work.If you dont charge something for it whoever gets the painting will think you dont value it . |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
January 11, 2009
03:44 PM Post #5993173
| Camillia~Let's see some of your work, and maybe we can help with the pricing.
I agree with ge, visit some galleries and you soon get a pretty good idea of what price sells.
Not sure I agree with not giving your work away, its one of my favorite gifts to give. |
ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 11, 2009
04:19 PM Post #5993267
| Gardenket Your right.Changed my mind, I'm always donating work to charity for auctions to raise money since I dont give in the monitary way. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 12, 2009
10:53 PM Post #5999104
| Gardnerkett & ge1836,
Yes, I know it's wrong to GIVE your work away, but the people I know, that want my work, can-never afford it! They want it---they ask for it---they get it! Better than it sitting in a room collecting dust!
Had my art ability hammered into my head from the time I was able to draw a stick figure---do this---do that---to the point that I never wanted to do any-thing with it!!!! It's suppossed to be fun---not a job!!! (Unless you want it to be!)
What I do now, is what I want to do, when I want to do it!
Unfortunatly, now that I WANT to do my art, don't always have the time!
If you would like to check out some of my art, Look under:
ARTISANS: Dave's Garden
Equine Study/first light 7-7-8
New Painting/horses 10-13-08
Pensil Sketch/Lady on the Beach 10-22-08
Sorry if this is too much info for you guys---didn'y mean to go there!!!!
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2009
08:21 AM Post #5999821
| Doing your own thing is what its all about.Good Luck |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
January 13, 2009
10:10 AM Post #6000091
| Camil~Why not join an art group in your community, they usually have connections to artist's cooperatives that will help you price and market your work. Looks like lots of talent there to me, don't forget to have fun! One book I found a number of years ago, helped me make the transition from the corporate world (Shell) to retirement and art, was The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Stay positive and good things will happen.
Cheers
Cath |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 14, 2009
08:00 AM Post #6003812
| Thanks for the info on the book! Will check it out.
Actually had a local artist a few years ago that wanted me to paint more pictures & show them in his gallery---didn't have the time then, as we had just moved into our new home & was too busy remodeling & building my gardens.
Well---nine years later, am still remodeling & building my gardens!!!! Hubby says "By the time you're through remodeling, it will be time to move.", I tell him that I will NEVER be done.
I am, however, a little closer to my goal, & have a little more time now to spend with my art, at least in the winter time.
Didn't mean to take over your forum----just like to check out what every-one else is doing!
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