Feb 17 2009
Every Artist Needs An Art Desk–And I Want To Be An Artist!
Desperate times call for desperate measures! I’ve begun drawing again, as I’d mentioned. I’ve also started doing some painting–Acrylic is what I decided to start with–and so have begun to be “on a roll”, as it were, with my artistic side. Whether it’s any good remains to be seen!
I’ve started with Acrylics, because I don’t really like the way Watercolors can look, and I’m not skilled enough to dabble in Oils (no way, no how!). Plus, you can buy the little bottles at Walmart for like, $.60, which is good news to those of us struggling!
I also purchased a mess of discount paintbrushes, which are all from China (oh well), and all different sizes/uses. There are even a couple of those small black foam looking things with the wooden handles that you use when you’re painting in your house, and alwaze break, and are good for nothing, heh. But beggers can’t be choosers, and I’ve been enjoying testing out the different brushes and finding what they’re better for.
I was really glad there was a tiny brush, because I wanted to have something workable for detail, till I can buy some good ones.
So, I have carved out a little nook for myself on the dresser that resides in the room hubby and I and Berzerker (cat) reside in. We have no room for anything, but I need a space to work! I’m currently working on several projects, including an 8X10″ canvas, a couple of plaster animals (2 of which you can see in the picture), and my first ACT/ACEO card!! I have an idea what I want to paint, but man is it hard to paint something on a card the size of a baseball card! But it’s a fun challenge, and something new for me to try…
As you can tell from the photo, I also am using cheap palettes, and am not really following any protocol. But it’s art, right? Do I have to?!
The little plaster animals are a bugger to paint with Acrylics, but I realized after the kitten I did came out less than great, that it’s better to go over the whole thing (or as much as one can) with the base color, and work over that. The good thing about Acrylic paint is that it dries really quickly, so you can paint something, then go right into painting something over it.
I am hoping to get used to painting the plaster animals, which I think are adorable, and then perhaps sell some of them–after I coat them with a sealer, of course.
There are a lot of other crafts I want to do as well, but I have to make sure I don’t go all ADD and get distracted. Luckily we don’t have the money right now for me to do anything but little ones, heh. But hopefully down the line, even after the baby, I can get back into some things–like the wreaths I used to make–and can get good enough to maybe sell them at crafting fairs or something.
I really want to focus this year on using as much of my creative talent as I can–even though Peter (hubby) is constantly saying I don’t use my talent enough, lol.
ETA: Ok, I had trouble with the photo–for some reason they’re not showing up full size–only one side of them. So I made it a thumbnail image. Hopefully it shows up ok and there aren’t two of them!! Sorry it’s so tiny..
