thor's tiki concept sketches & pirate gecko's drawing final painting sneak preview for TC page 2! - Other Crafts

T THOR's Member Joined: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 610	T THOR's Posted posted on Sun, Jul 16, 2006 7:59 AM One thing I miss at times painting so many hours alone is stuff like this...other artist and creative minds. I think this is what I am really appreciating most here on TC. Not only are there so many GREAT artist but also those who are the types that like to search for fun and adventure in everyday things... Inspiration, ya, it comes from many places. Hey, GREAT job on the finished carving Benz by the way!!! Tiki Duddy..GET TO PAINTIN'!!!! I used all acrylics on this last one, but also paint in oil for variety. Painting is like any other "tool" that requires a little practice and lots of "bad paintings" till one gets past that part of the learning curve. I have taught a good deal of student to paint when I was teaching part time at Art Center in Pasadena. I always compared painting to learning to play a piano or instrument. First you learn to create chords and then practice to copy the songs others have written. Then, after a while, something "clicks" and you find you are no longer focusing as much on the tool or skill and more on just expressing what's in you heart and mind! That's when it really gets rewarding!! So Jump in there Tiki Duddy!! I am happy to answer any questions you have and can't wait to see what you start coming up with!! Have a great weekend!!! ~~THOR [ Edited by: THOR's 2006-07-16 08:02 ]

One thing I miss at times painting so many hours alone is stuff like this...other artist and creative minds. I think this is what I am really appreciating most here on TC. Not only are there so many GREAT artist but also those who are the types that like to search for fun and adventure in everyday things... Inspiration, ya, it comes from many places. Hey, GREAT job on the finished carving Benz by the way!!!

Tiki Duddy..GET TO PAINTIN'!!!! I used all acrylics on this last one, but also paint in oil for variety. Painting is like any other "tool" that requires a little practice and lots of "bad paintings" till one gets past that part of the learning curve. I have taught a good deal of student to paint when I was teaching part time at Art Center in Pasadena. I always compared painting to learning to play a piano or instrument. First you learn to create chords and then practice to copy the songs others have written. Then, after a while, something "clicks" and you find you are no longer focusing as much on the tool or skill and more on just expressing what's in you heart and mind! That's when it really gets rewarding!! So Jump in there Tiki Duddy!! I am happy to answer any questions you have and can't wait to see what you start coming up with!!

Have a great weekend!!! ~~THOR

[ Edited by: THOR's 2006-07-16 08:02 ]

Post #243198 by THOR's on Sun, Jul 16, 2006 7:59 AM