We sat and talked for quite a while, and he ended up taking back their big recliner they had given me a year or so ago. Now that Megan is finding it difficult to get comfortable, I hope the recliner will help out.
We talked at length about where I could set up a place to paint and keep my art supplies. I'd like to start painting at home from time to time, although I still enjoy going to the class and being with others who share the same interests. Tomorrow I will start on the canvas I want to do on Wednesday, and get a little ahead of the game.
Here is a photo Steve took of me with my very first painting - the one I did in Alaska. Click to enlarge.
There are at least 3 things glaringly wrong with this painting, and they are just the worst three!
Later today Jeannie and Autumn came by, and we went to Michael's and Target; then back here at my house to visit for a while. Jeannie leaves in a few days to fly to PA, where she will meet Ara and they will start their journey back to CA. I wish them the best of weather, traffic conditions, and of course the scenery.
I have gone through several stages of tired this evening, and when I think I will turn in early I get a sudden burst of awake-ness. It won't be long though before I'm in dream land.
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Why is it the person who painted the picture is the strongest critic on it?? The mountains are perfect. You don't want to get everything right on the first painting because then improvement would be quite difficult (grin). Good job.
ReplyDeleteI suppose there is something psychological about seeing one's own efforts and always wanting them to be more. No matter how this painting turned out to my satisfaction, it started me on a quest to become better and to enjoy the quest itself. So far I think I'm on track.
DeleteHaving grab bars is like having an insurance policy...always good to have in case you ever need them.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Dizzy, painters tend to be their own worst critics. It looks perfectly good to me. Hope you plan to hang it in your home soon.
I hope you are asleep, I have tried going to bed twice but unable to reach dream land. I do not know if insomnia brought on my fibromyositis or the fribromyositis brought on my insomnia. I guess it really does not much matter at this point :(
That's exactly how I feel about the grab bars. My younger sister recently fell (she didn't say how or where) but really got hurt. She broke some bones in her jaw, knocked her front teeth loose (they will have to be capped eventually), and is in a lot of pain.
DeleteThat painting will always be a benchmark from which to measure my improvement (I hope) in the future.
Nice to have the grab bar. Way to go Steve. I think a painting spot for you at the house would be really nice too. You'll do a lot with it I bet. Love the shot of you and your painting. Don't think I could do anything that nice.
ReplyDeleteI've been super critical of that painting, but considering it was the first time in my life I ever held an art paintbrush in my hands, I guess it's not too bad after all.
DeleteI find your painting very acceptable. Relax and enjoy it. Keep in mind that change and improvement is not the same thing. That painting is well done. I do not see "improvement" available in it. Change is always available but may or may not be an improvement.
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you very much. You don't know how much it means to me to get some encouragement, and I really appreciate it.
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