Some of you know that this year I ticked off something from my 'bucket list' and enrolled in painting classes through The Learning Connexion.
As a complete novice it was somewhat daunting to find I was joined in my class by 3rd year art students. But it was fine. Our tutor, a well known artist himself, was very encouraging and helped us to figure out how to express ourselves. I came to the realisation that I love words and the symbolism of the cross so these feature in most of my practice work.
But just recently I came across a fantastic blog by a wonderful Hawkes Bay artist, Katherine Quinn. Inspired by her whimsical women figures I had a go myself. Here are my first couple of attempts. Mine are more grunge than whimsical. The blonde is a self-portrait and the redhead is Miss 14. I have a long way to go (it's OK, I know they're not great!)but it's fun and, hey, if I make it - it's art.
Thanks Katherine for inspiring a beginner!
6 comments:
They are cool!
Yep, very cool :)
Actually, Mel, I think they're very good. I love the detail in the wings.
I'm very impressed. :)
I think they look great! Well done.
Hi. Shani here....yes I still am in the land of the living, sorry for letting you down on the catch up front. BUT wow I think your painting are great. I really do. Fantastic. I love that you have just done it, thats cool. Hope you are well, think of you often :-)
Wow!! I am so pleased that what I do has inspired you to have a go too... and the results are wonderful, you should be very pleased with yourself.
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