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procon

(15,805 posts)

14. Art classes are a necessity.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Reply #12)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 11:03 AM

Nov 2019

Not only will you learned correct methods and new techniques from the instructors, but also gather insight and knowledge from fellow students. You can see how they apply what they learn to their own creative endeavors and that will inspire you to improve your own skill sets.

Keep exploring, art is always expanding the way we create.

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Have added some new paintings to my online album. :) [View all] GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 OP

I loved the house picture... dawg day Nov 2019 #1

Thank you! I love bold colors. Not for everything, but a lot of subjects. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #7

Love it. Do you paint little frog characters? I love your cat. applegrove Nov 2019 #2

Thank you. The cat was a swing and a miss at copying someone else's doodle, but it's GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #8

I'd live to see it if you finish it. applegrove Nov 2019 #16

What medium did you start with...? pbmus Nov 2019 #3

Thank you! Everything that was given to me in grade school art class. I didn't try GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #9

The reason I ask is because I have thought about trying my hand pbmus Nov 2019 #17

So sorry to be this late in replying! As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, it's traditional GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 #20

I love your paintings!!! Fragment Nov 2019 #4

Thank you so much! See post 9 for how I got to this point. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #10

Beautiful work! LiberalLoner Nov 2019 #5

Thank you! It is definitely difficult. A lot of variables to consider, and GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #11

Very good! procon Nov 2019 #6

Thank you! I am mostly teaching myself, so my training is a bit patchwork. There GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 #12

Art classes are a necessity. procon Nov 2019 #14

I love your style and palete! Baitball Blogger Nov 2019 #13

Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 #18

You're art is a delight to look at lunatica Nov 2019 #15

Thank you! I can't lay claim to making all of those choices as I am still trying to GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 #19