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shortyj

What should I paint?

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What do you like to paint?

What are you good at painting?

I'm good at drawing birds and horses, so I might go for something like that.

The mistake I've made many times when painting, has been to want to challenge myself, and choose a too complex or unfamiliar subject matter. If you do a lot of small things (drawings and so on), then it could be a good thing to do the same type of thing when you do something bigger. Much greater chance of success. Much greater chance of making something you really like.

I draw all the time, I draw a lot at work, when I'm on the phone (I do IT support), just to have something to do with my hands, and some of the things I draw there, I later take home and make something bigger from.

And artist's block when seeing a canvas isn't uncommon at all. I don't do paintings anymore, I only do digital, as I have much more freedom. I can really "doodle" on a copy of my work to explore, without destroying anything. I can't handle the canvas anymore.

I hope this was any help!

Have fun, and remember that there are a lot of canvases out there. They're just waiting for you!

;)
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this Past Christmas Morning my kids gave me a "paint by numbers" Artists' set...:D:)
.... so that is what i am currently painting...
it's a landscape with mountains and pine trees
I had to go buy a lighted magnifying glass lamp.... with all these springs and arms, and clamps on it so i can pull it down in front of the picture, so as to see where the outlines are..... The intricate detail on this thing is amazing..... the brush i am using is tiny tiny tiny....:o
It's slow going, but is going well.. Been working on it for about 2 weeks now.. It's fun...:)
Those who think " Paint by Numbers " is simple, :S must Never have tried it....;)

Oh i also just finished painting one of the bedrooms upstairs....;).

not much of a REAL artist when it comes to creative painting, but I DO appreciate such works..
have fun,,, stick with it....
jmy

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I'm going to get some canvas b/c I want to paint, but I have alittle case of artist block:S:)



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