It was a simple class format, not much instruction, not the best light, and working in the room next to the pokies certainly not as serene and contemplative as sitting in a meadow surrounded by wildflowers! But as I am ignoring the clouds I focused on my seed pod with my blurry eyesight and eventually worked out that by looking over the top of my glasses I could see the detail better. And by closing my left eye, even better again. My right eye was doing all the work, and my eye-hand coordination was not the best after its long winter rest (of about 25 winters!)but in the end my sketches somewhat resembled the gumnut and poppy stalk I picked from the pile in the basket provided by our artist-in-residence.
Next week it will be watercoloring layers. The sample looked interesting and may suit as background "paper" for a layout sometime. We'll see.
At the end of the class I chatted with the 4 other ladies at my table and then talked a bit with one of the 20 year old uni students at the other table. They were having a great time! I learned he was a 3rd year Biology student and had taken the class for a bit of fun. Yes, that is exactly what this is about: fun. We chatted about the need for having creative outlets and of course I thought of my own son in his second year studying Chemistry at the same university. His creative outlet is his music. I had created this layout just a couple of nights ago while he was rehearsing with his orchestra group. Yes, there is something really special about having a creative outlet - even if it is an outlet from your usual creative outlets!
We all need a bit of sunshine and this kit by Janet Carr is filled with it! Janet's Dear Sweet Friend kit brought just the right amount of sunshine and whimsy to my favourite photo of my son enjoying his flute for his own pleasure.
Being a part of Janet's creative team is another corner of sunshine in my life. You can meet the team and view other layouts by my Creative Team pals at our gallery at Little Feet Digital Designs.
I love your sketches - having no skill in that direction I use my trusty camera all the time. I have tried painting and sketching, but I am not good at these things. ......seeing your beginning botanical efforts does inspire me to have another go! Thank you Lori!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara! I had forgotten how much I enjoyed sketching - although it does force you to relax because it takes a while before it starts to look anything like what you are drawing! Glad to inspire you to try again! :)
ReplyDeleteLori I think your sketch is great, and I always wanted to learn how to do watercolors. I wish I could sketch as good as you did. I'm more of a cartoon type of girl.
ReplyDeleteI have started using the computer to make my pictures and boy is that hard. What I can do with a pencil and paper in a couple of minutes takes me hours on the computer with a mouse. Though the more I do the faster I get. Thanks for dropping by my blog. The picture I have on the info page is one I did on my computer.
Pam, sometimes I think it would be so wonderful to swap talents with someone for a day or two just to get a taste of what they do and how they feel doing it! I have been putting off learning Illustrator for a while. Is that what you use? Your cartoon profile is sooo cute! When I first headed off to Art School I thought I wanted to work at Disney doing animation. Then I took an animation class and didn't like DOING it! Computer graphics is still something I'd like to try - someday. But for now I'll just let you inspire me! :)
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