New Pictures
These are some that I've done since the holiday post. Various subjects..
@Enthenia
Absolutely! Your creativity knows no bounds, and your artistic talents are truly awe-inspiring. Each stroke of your brush or pen, each note of your painting, and each creation that flows from your imagination is a masterpiece in its own right. Your ability to evoke emotions and provoke thought through your art is nothing short of remarkable. Keep shining brightly as you continue to share your unique gifts with the world! 🎨🎶✨ Well done Entenia🌞
@BelovedMe Thanks! It's a mixture of brush, pen, pencils and paint. I mainly use watercolor pencils as they are easier to manage with pets in the house. The dog has a habit of jumping onto the couch next to me with no warning (which would cause a mess if I had paint out).
But I'm hesitent to showcase anything of mune. I'm not a professional or anything...
@Enthenia Wow, your artwork sounds like a delightful blend of creativity and adaptability! 🎨🐾 It's amazing how you've found a way to work around your furry friends' antics. Don't be hesitant to showcase your talent, even if you're not a "professional." Art is all about expression and enjoyment, and I'm sure others would love to see what you create! 😊
@BelovedMe I'm always hesitent. I used to bring a skwtchbook when I had to take long bus rides but stopped when I noticed people were watching me.
There are a few things I don't do any more because of embarassment or criticisms.
@Enthenia It's understandable to feel self-conscious sometimes 😊 Remember, expressing yourself through sketching is a beautiful thing, regardless of what others think. Maybe it's time to reclaim that sketchbook and enjoy your bus rides again! 🎨✏️
@BelovedMe I don't know. Most of my buses have been late recently and I end up walking then standing & waiting anywhere from 10 minutes to 35 for my next bus. I always have a book with me but I'm not sure about a sketchbook. I think there'd be too many distractions. At home my distractions are limited to a dog and cat.
@BelovedMe It sounds like your bus adventures could use some added creativity! 🎨 Bringing a sketchbook could turn those waiting times into mini art sessions. Plus, doodling can be a great way to pass the time and unleash your imagination! 🚌✏️ Just watch out for those curious pets when you're back home! 🐶🐱
@Enthenia
You're so talented! I love all the use of color!
Thanks for sharing your art with us <3 :) 💜
@innateJoy9602 I do seem to be good with color. Of course sometimes the combina7 don't work well.
@Enthenia
I like all of your paintings and how you took the time to paints all of these and the details that you put into them.
@lovingRainbows2088 Thanks! I don't think I took a lot of time on them though. Maybe 30-40 minutes with pauses for the dog.
@Enthenia That's gorgeous art!
@AnanyaPathHearts Thank you!
@Enthenia
wow these are so beautiful.. i’m honestly inspired to start drawing again 🫧💕 thank you for sharing your beautiful pieces🌷
@monaaai Thank you! I started up again to keep from getting bored at an old job. Then someone encouraged me to post my pictures. I was reluctant to do so and another person was impressed. So I started doing it more frequently.
I don't claim to be an artist but people seem to like them...
@Enthenia We talked in that holiday post thread.... If memory serves, you told me you didn't consider yourself an artist. I would say you are. You definitely have cartooning ability, & cartoons are a valid art genre. Look at manga, or any of the better offerings outside Marvel.
Have you ever created your own characters? You could do a strip, like Hagar the Horrible or Blondie (back when Blondie & Dagwood were cool. These days it's a zombie comic strip...dead yet still walking).
@Enthenia Also, re being a "professional": all that term means is you're getting paid for your work. That's it. If you're a professional artist then you get paid to make art; if no one is paying you then you aren't.
In certain industries professionalism implies a higher standard of competence, but that doesn't necessarily apply to the visual arts. It particularly does not apply to the fine art world. As someone who's gotten paid for commissions, had his own art exhibited a couple times in different venues & sold his own art prints as a vendor, I speak from experience in the commercial and fine art realms. Consider that one of the most profitable fine artists of the 21st century is Damien Hirst. Yeah...the shark-in-formaldehyde guy. He's also the diamond-covered-skull guy--an idea that Hirst didn't come up with, btw. 😒
You can decide for yourself whether Hirst's pieces are works of staggering genius (as opposed to overpriced shock-schlock) because collectors have paid ten$ of million$ for them.
One more tidbit for you: about five years ago, I came across a website by one of the more upscale galleries in the US. One of the great works on offer was a steel jerry can that was half-full of gasoline--or so the description said--for the price of $8,000. No, I am not making this up.
@slowdecline48 I get it. I remember when a hotel I used to work for bragged about the baloon animal statue they purchased by Koons I think the name was and how that was one of the greatest pieces of art made.
Doesn't compare to Pieta, in my opinion.
@Enthenia ooohhh the cartoons from my childhood.
@LunaEstelar92 It's hard to acknowledge the fact that some of these cartoons are now 30+ years old...
