thanks to my son-in -law

[claybasket]

I just thought I'd share this ,I love art and painting like alot of pepole ,when I was in my fifty's decided to go to collage full time doing fine art,was offered a place at Aberdeen Uni but decided to let some young person get the place,I painted away in my spare time ,then we decided to move to be near my son in Essex as they wanted to start a family, also the weather would be better for my asthma and arthritis ,well since i moved I never picked up a paint brush I felt like my mojo was gone ,that was seven yrs ago since I moved, family and hubby asked whats wrong why don't you paint something? I'd just say I,couldn't be bothered, but at Xmas my Son-in -law Dar who is quit creative saw a painting that I'd done ten years ago ,we'd just framed it and put it up as it looked nice in our newly decorated room, and O H refused to buy a painting when I'd ton under the bed,anyway Dar out of the blue said he loved the painting witch was a copy of Georgia O Keefs but with my own changes in it, he then asked me to paint the same but in purple shades and blue, I found myself saying yes! I will ! after they went home to Scotland I thought I couldn't do it ,it was to long since I'd painted , then OH said draw it if you don't like it bin IT AND DO IT AGAIN! now get out your stuff Dar wants that painting ! and I did and am almost finished it in Purple with a little twist in the colour,  was scarred at first but think I've got my mojo back thanks Dar . 

[claybasket]

[Paulines7]

Glad you have taken up your hobby again.  Can you photograph your painting please and share it on here so we can all see it?

[GrannieAnnie]

Staying creative is good for the aging brain so don't let fear stop it. As a dabbler in painting, I'd also like to see your finished project. Please be brave and post which might inspire the rest of us to get back into a former hobby!

[Kea]

  Great! I'm trying to get myself to do the same. I've got lots of creative hobbies packed away I'll try and take inspiration from you.

[GrannieAnnie]

See Claybasket, you've now become the brave Pied Piper leading wanna-be has-been artists. Keeping leading!

[Digeroo]

I like painting too.  I find it very relaxing, but have never quite got to grips with the fact the results do not look like Rembrandt.    I am better a drawing, as soon as I put colour on it all going wrong.  I quite enjoy painting flowers.

[cambourne7]

brilliant :)

[pumkinlover]

A lovely tale!

[claybasket]

Thank you for your kind words Oh will show me how to send the photos ,Digeroo we are our own worst critic I really give myself a hard time ,but if you are enjoying what you do what the hell perhaps we all could show what we have done ? Kea get unpacking and do it  :happy7:G. Annie  I am a bit scared but you have given me courage thanks ,all get cracking paint brushes at the ready and enjoy .clay

[claybasket]

Can someone help me ,Ive got the photos but don't know how on earth to put them on to the site?

[claybasket]

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here are my paintings the purple one is unfinished ,Claybasket.

[claybasket]

Here is the purple one

[GrannieAnnie]

Claybasket, I love your stylish flower. Looks like something that should hang in the Louvre

[Kea]

Love it keep at it.

[goodlife]

GREAT!...looks very good  You certainly have skill for it