Category: Life
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Still Can’t Believe It
This summer, I had a few firsts. I enjoyed being part of my first exhibit along with selling my first painting – the one exhibited! And I got to the second round during a bocce tournament. I painted another painting at a class during my week off. It was part of a class held at…
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Lessons
All Who Wander The name of the exhibit is “All Who Wander.” It is at the Studio 7 Gallery in Fort Tilden, Queens. Finally – one of my paintings in an art exhibit! Interestingly, I needed to submit three paintings and the one they chose is the one that took the least amount of time.…
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Try Something New
I tried something new. A grand-nephew joined the local football team – his first time playing organized football. So, I wanted to give him something special to commemorate his love of football. I guessed at the color of uniform and used my high school colors. It’s not my best work. I guess it depends on…
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Taking a Break
I wanted to do a painting for a friend of mine who lives near the mountains. When I started it, I didn’t think it would be as difficult as it had become. I started with the sky, then the general background of the valley. Once that was completed, I did a general outline of the…
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The Accidental Painter
The Beginning I always thought I was not an artist. Growing up it appeared I didn’t have that skill or talent. Several years ago, I took a drawing class. While my drawings were basic, with each one I grew and felt that I had some talent. That piqued my interest, wondering what else I could…
The Accidental Painter 