become a better artist

Was the most beautiful baby.

She still is.

Amber was born via caesarian section in a hospital in Hampstead, London back in 1994.

I kid you not, this girl was born smiling. :) When they pulled her out of the womb, the surgeon passed her around the curtain (shielding the op ) Amber had this huge smile on her face, with these big beautiful blue eyes. I said ‘hello’ and cried pure tears of joy.It is a memory that will live with me forever.

Im gonna get good at this painting thing eventually, its just practice I guess.

Ive got some great picture of the kids that I’d like to commit to canvaas some day.

I think it would be cool to be able to reach the standard of an ‘old master’. I doubt I’ll ever get there (I dont think I have the requisite passion or talent), but its a nice thought nonetheless.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/micro/gallery.html

I bought some oils and some canvas a few months back and painted 2 pictures from photos.

They are very raw and rushed, but I did enjoy doing them.

Ive a lot to learn and have had no training and have read no books.

I just got the paint, drew what I was painting in light pencil then proceeded to slap a lot of paint on the canvas.

I found hair really tough, and was amazed at the amount of shades I had to apply to get a flesh look for skin and stuff.

It was very absorbing though, I did enjoy getting lost in it, especially marvelling at the intricasies of things like eyes! They are pretty amazing things when you look real close and try and replicate them.

I think I gotta read some though, and also accept that Im not going to paint the Mona Lisa in six hours flat!

Also gotta remember to wear an old top too..;-)