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Does anyone paint?

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JuneS Thu 30-Aug-18 10:19:26

I made it sound as if I paint with my mouth. Absolutely not!! grin

JuneS Thu 30-Aug-18 10:17:57

Thank you for your comments and the links. I am one of those people who have to have a go at different crafts instead of concentrating and getting good on one. Unfortunately arthritis in my hands no longer lets me knit etc but if people can hold a paint brush in their mouth then I should be able to do it. I've not had any teaching but do have a good eye. Will keep at it!!

Witzend Thu 30-Aug-18 10:09:37

That portrait is beautiful! You are very talented!
Alas I don't paint, having been last in the queue when artistic ability was dished out. I was so envious of girls at school who would draw lifelike looking ponies all over their rough books. Could perhaps do a just about OK still life of anything right in front of me, but could never do anything out of my head if my life depended on it.

Elegran Thu 30-Aug-18 09:06:03

Another on oil painting - www.gransnet.com/forums/arts_and_crafts/1240364-Are-there-any-oil-painting-enthusiasts.

Elegran Thu 30-Aug-18 09:04:28

The portrait is very good, JuneS . There was a thread a short time ago under the Arts and Crafts topic on watercolour at www.gransnet.com/forums/arts_and_crafts/1223097-Watercolour-painting which you may find interesting and give you names of other enthusiasts.

Bridgeit Thu 30-Aug-18 09:02:19

I have tried, I enjoyed it , but they belong in the Tony Hancock gallery ?

travelsafar Thu 30-Aug-18 08:58:19

Beautiful, well done. smile

Bridgeit Thu 30-Aug-18 08:57:08

These are wonderful, definitely keep showing them .

JuneS Thu 30-Aug-18 08:52:44

I have decided in my late years to start a new hobby(81). As I have paints of all sorts that I bought in the past but never used, this is to be it or give them away. I have painted a watercolour of two of my gr-grandchildren and then had a go at a pen and wash from a photo of Port Isaac in Cornwall. Quite pleased with the end result but of course need improvement. I hope to keep up my enthusiasm by showing them. Does anyone else on here paint?