I've been taking Joanne Sharpe's Letter Love 101 Art Journal classes [29 lessons all up] of which I've been working at for close to a month now [!!!] and this humble attempt below is from lesson 14 and all my very own work, I might say. I even signed it. I can't believe I did that but well I did.
I've been struggling with drawing and painting for months because it's not something I do well ~ but it's something I so desperately want to be able to do! I'm really clueless even after having had some face to face painting lessons [won't say how many] and participated in a couple of on-line art journal classes.
If you could glance in my craft room [one day I might call it a studio] you'd think I was a world class artist, when in fact I usually sit most days and stare at my stash of paints and stuff because I don't know what to do with them. Yep, even with all the lessons I've attempted I still can't make a real start unless I have someone holding my hand and telling me 'it will be okay, Chris really'. I can be a real basket case [or attention seeker] ~ depends how you look at it!!!!
Now it's not all doom and gloom. I've found the courage to post my most recent artistic endeavours into the 'WORDS OF LOVE' on my blog and I give myself a big fat C+ for effort.
There's quite a few hours work in this lovely [get it] drawing.
For this lesson we were asked to create a 'love' themed illustration with words and quotes [I forgot the quotes] using our new lettering techniques. [My techniques are scratchy 'cause I've skipped a few lessons ~ apologies Joanne.]
We had to keep the colour palette exclusive to reds, pinks and purple. Well, I slipped in some orange too and not much purple. In fact, I stayed away from purple because I tend to go overboard and I really wanted this effort to work out well ~ not end up in a crumpled ball on the floor. My mantra should be "Keep it simple Christine", but I don't know how to do that.
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| The tree of love ~ by Christine Kemp 2012 |
I've been struggling with drawing and painting for months because it's not something I do well ~ but it's something I so desperately want to be able to do! I'm really clueless even after having had some face to face painting lessons [won't say how many] and participated in a couple of on-line art journal classes.
If you could glance in my craft room [one day I might call it a studio] you'd think I was a world class artist, when in fact I usually sit most days and stare at my stash of paints and stuff because I don't know what to do with them. Yep, even with all the lessons I've attempted I still can't make a real start unless I have someone holding my hand and telling me 'it will be okay, Chris really'. I can be a real basket case [or attention seeker] ~ depends how you look at it!!!!
Now it's not all doom and gloom. I've found the courage to post my most recent artistic endeavours into the 'WORDS OF LOVE' on my blog and I give myself a big fat C+ for effort.
I'm off to find out what lesson 15 has install for me and see how much paper I can destroy and paint I can waste before I once again come back to this humble blog with something to share.
'With love in my heart I bid thee farewell'
And I give you a Big Fat A+. I Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it too Christine! Well done! Time to call it your studio :O)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Christine! It's so happy and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI think it's really cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine! If I post twice, it is because I am having troubles posting! I did come back to blogging, and your drawing is so pretty...it would make a good tattoo! You are creative in many different mediums. (if that is the correct word!) love,andrea
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