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74 contributions to Painting for Drawing Dropouts
Well I made a start ๐Ÿ™ˆ
So I made a start and followed the video again. It really was difficult as so different to how I normally work. Itโ€™s not right but I got something down ๐Ÿ‘Œ
Well I made a start ๐Ÿ™ˆ
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@Michelle Cyr you think ? TBH I thought I ballsed it up ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚
WELL... This was not how I planned it!
But this is life and in life, we roll with the punches. ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ I got some news yesterday that hit me harder than I wished it did. The exhibition that I have been working on for the past year... POSTPONED (no date in site yet) ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ The short story is that the gallery building is owned by the government. The government came in and decided that this building would be perfect to hold November elections from now on. So my exhibition dates have just disappeared. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ I have spent months and months on this: ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป developing a new concept ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป researching ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป photography ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป drawing and executing ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป Literally THOUSANDS of hours of work. (this is not an exaggeration) And now I have a whole new body of work that still needs to be finished but has nowhere to go. ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ ๐ŸฅŠ Now what I MUST do....... Finish these works. Because I know if I walk away now, I will loose the connection to the message. Then I will have to protect them and store them. That starts the time clock ticking. Most exhibitions do not allow work older than 2 years. OR... Do I put them for sale on my website? Do I risk selling them and breaking up a cohesive body of work? Do I say ๐Ÿ–•๐Ÿปto the gallery and cancel? What have you had that you put a TON of effort into that didn't go as you expected? How did you move past the feeling of disappointment?
WELL... This was not how I planned it!
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@Michelle Cyr where there is a seed my lovely and you nurture it will come to fruition โค๏ธ you got it ๐Ÿ’ฏ
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@Michelle Cyr yeh how does your work hang how do you like it to be viewed, frame ect ?
Janice has been bitten ๐ŸฆŸ
She is one of our Premium members and her progress is FABULOUS!!! She showing up Following the instructions staying with it And even feeling comfortable enough to go a bit further! I am absolutely thrilled!!! ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ ๐ŸซŸ ๐ŸซŸ At one point during the class, she saidโ€ฆ ๐ŸซŸ ๐ŸซŸ โ€œI donโ€™t want to stopโ€ ๐ŸซŸ ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ๐ŸซŸ Thatโ€™s when I know itโ€™s working She is starting to see differently Starting to understand what sheโ€™s doing and she wants to keep going RESULTS that she can be proud of. (And I am too!) This is what happens inside Premium. Comment or GIF what you think about her progress on this painting. Do you believe you can do this too?
Janice has been bitten ๐ŸฆŸ
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Yassssss ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป amazing @Janice Peterson i am going to try get my sky in today ๐Ÿ™ˆ your motivating me ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ˜
What an awesome week!
Thank you to everyone who was able to make the classes this week and last week. I would love to see what you have managed to put on the canvas so far. Do you have any pics you want to share? OR, the bigger question, what has you stuck? Is it time? Supplies? Or something else? This is time for extra help if you need it. I am here to support you and get you moving forward. Because I know that you can paint anything you want to. It is in you. @Janice Peterson @Kate Bullock @LM Sharron @Christine Ross @Rebecca Martin @Melissa Boster The replays are available to you in the classroom HERE
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Well i havenโ€™t got paint down yet but i am definitely going to get the sky in over the weekend ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I do need to rewatch the mixing of colours again I will update you on progress ๐Ÿ‘Œ thank you for being an amazing teach and I loves you ! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿฅฐ
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@Michelle Cyr will do thanks chic ๐Ÿฅฐ
You deserve an hour for yourself
One hour for YOU. To listen, learn and laugh. Have fun and โ€ฆ Get to a place that restores that beautiful you. Learning to paint IS NOT just making a pretty thing to hang on the wall. ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง ๐ŸŽง ๐ŸŽง When I put my headphones on. ๐ŸŽง I turn off the noisy world around me. ๐ŸŽง I start to paint. ๐ŸŽง The big problems that have been plaguing me, ๐ŸŽง Somehow simply start to break apart into smaller bite size parts. ๐ŸŽง ๐ŸŽง ๐Ÿฆ„ Itโ€™s like fucking magic! ๐Ÿฆ„ ๐ŸŽง ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽง THIS is what painting is. Itโ€™s like meditation for those of us that canโ€™t meditate. Just ONE hour a week. Attending live is Free. The Results are in the Replays. If you donโ€™t like it, thatโ€™s ok. You will not hurt my feelings if you churn. Something this great wonโ€™t be free for long. You will make room for others that DO need this. Will you show up for Yourself this week? Tuesday or Thursday. You pick.
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Yes ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป love seeing your beautiful face on a Tuesday โค๏ธ
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Kate Bullock
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Artist, illustrator from Cornwall UK & founder of Smidgen of Calm ๐Ÿ’œ where creativity meets calm, curiosity and community.

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