This is just a re -blog. It got screwed up when i first published it, so i put it in my draft folder. I am re publishing it now, because i finally fixed the problematic stuff. ( It will probably scroll away into oblivion anyway )
Self portrait (fantasy)
Self portrait from a few years ago.
Hello, a while ago it was mentioned in one of my diaries, that I show some of my art here, i apologize, I wish I could remember which diary, and who suggested that I post some. (Thanks for the suggestion, I appreciate it) I am self taught, I started drawing when I was 10 or 11. I was doing a book report on the Greek myths, and my teacher asked us to illustrate our book reports. I found out that I really enjoyed drawing, unfortunately, I no longer have these illustrations, or I would have included them here. I took art class all through school, of course. My teachers were nice, but there was never really any technical instruction given, so, any knowledge I have, has been gleaned through observation, repitition, and reading art books, of course. I didn't attend college, so high school was as far as it went. I have sold a few paintings through the years, not very many, I usually just gave them away to friends, it has never been about money for me. I do it because i like it, it is fun trying to muddle through, and create something. One funny thing, i can never seem to paint the same way twice, it is kind of a weird process, I don't seem to be consciously thinking of what to do, during the act of painting, i just go with the flow of the process. I can paint for hours without knowing it. Kind of like meditation, I would think. I never tried to do the gallery thing, I am much too shy and introverted. I do not like being the center of attention, whatsoever. If any of you decide to look at these, I do hope that you enjoy them. All of these paintings were done with acrylics, by the way. I always do a preliminary drawing first, then i just work through it to the best of my ability. One thing I will say, it is difficult to know when to finish a painting. I always think it could be better somehow. Conversely, it is very easy to ruin a painting, too. One stroke too many, or the wrong color choice, stuff like that. When this happens to me, I get very determined to fix it, I usually can, at least to my own satisfaction. I try not to get too upset about it, it is interesting to me to find out if I can actually save a painting, it is a good challenge for me.
An old friend
I am a jean Harlow fan
Self portrait , drawing of me at graduation
My friend Ray
Self portrait of me at 14
Lol, my ex husband, yes, he is blurry, oh well, too lazy to take another photo.
Carnival dancer in the bath
Double self portrait
A stranger
Me again, at 5 years old, a sad, disappointed kid. ☹