Today was a nightmare! I tried several different ideas, all ended up in the bin. This is my last attempt and doing something for the theme. 'Twill have to do! It tells me that I am doing okay at copying ideas but doing original things just isn't something I can manage yet. Maybe in time.
oh, my goodness. of course this is a fabulous interpretation. i am one with you -- i can copy well, but if i paint or draw something that is in my head, you'd think my head contains only junky stuff. you are doing well, kiddo. aces!
sorry but i have another painting project that's consuming my time, otherwise i'd be posting, too. but i just might find a way to do something that might incorporate some of the prompts like i did last month.
@casablanca@summerfield At least you two seem to have ideas in your heads. That would be the first step. Executing them is the next.
As far as I am concerned, I have no idea whatsoever. No imahe. No ability to mentally visualise anything. Not even an apple. Or a circle. Unless I have a palpable reference, I am unable to draw anything. Not even associate colours - despite any knowledge of the theory. Give me a colouring book (i have several) and I would have a block as to what colours to use.
But I am perfectly fine with all this. I only draw from photos or real life, only what I see in front of me. And I embrace this limitation. Because I draw for myself and couldn't care less if it is original or not. Anyways, two drawings of the same subject will never ever be the same. Thus, any drawing is original :)
@casablanca I struggle with that very thing! Doing some things someone else has already done is so much easier than trying to figure it out for myself. I think this is wonderful. The fact that you are painting at all is better than some of us right now, whether we are copying or trying to do original paintings.
Looks good to me. I'm not sure there are any original ideas in anyone's head. They are all based on something they've seen, or read, or heard. Your painting is original because it's your interpretation of whatever you think you're copying.
@monikozi That made for very interesting reading. I always think your artwork is stunning! Thanks for saying all that, much appreciated. I always thought you painted from your imagination! Thanks for the encouragement, it is much appreciated. Casa x
September 12th, 2023
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sorry but i have another painting project that's consuming my time, otherwise i'd be posting, too. but i just might find a way to do something that might incorporate some of the prompts like i did last month.
chin up, you're doing well.
As far as I am concerned, I have no idea whatsoever. No imahe. No ability to mentally visualise anything. Not even an apple. Or a circle. Unless I have a palpable reference, I am unable to draw anything. Not even associate colours - despite any knowledge of the theory. Give me a colouring book (i have several) and I would have a block as to what colours to use.
But I am perfectly fine with all this. I only draw from photos or real life, only what I see in front of me. And I embrace this limitation. Because I draw for myself and couldn't care less if it is original or not. Anyways, two drawings of the same subject will never ever be the same. Thus, any drawing is original :)
Congratulations for your perseverance.