I thought I wrote about it but in any case, I'm thrilled - beyond thrilled - to report that I sold my first painting! My husband tells everyone that now I'm a professional painter. Go figure!
In as far as the art show itself is concerned, there was perhaps about a dozen painters with varying degrees of expertise, all of us sitting in a hot sun. I displayed all my canvases with the exception of two that I had given my son. Visitors came and examined our artistic output and my canvases - all framed btw - had some very nice compliments. Actually, I would have been satisfied with compliments but then an aquaintance dropped by, spotted a picture and bought it.
Since then I've filled the walls of my condo with paintings most of which are landscapes, including a small one in the bathroom, which I adore. Would you believe one of my friends wanted to buy
the picture I sold? She even asked me to make another one but I declined since it took me a long time to finish that one. It's a painting of a path in the woods with bluebells (you know about bluebells in England) growing on either side. Actually I probably could sell more paintings but I find it very hard to part with them. I suppose with the right price, I could
I'm working on my first larger canvas for our dining room. I've already painted the background shades of pale yellow and beige and done a smaller version to test which flowrs I want to include. Tomorrow I shall be starting the painting.
I'm hoping to take art lessons this fall to learn technique. The most important thing - at least for me - is to paint, period. I move into another dimension where nothing exists except form and color. Love it!
Ellie-kins
