I've never thought of myself as an artist and yet, I do create. I write poetry and short stories. For years, writing was the extent of my creativity. Now in the (early) autumn of my life, I find that maybe, just maybe, I can do other things. I may be able to sketch and to paint. It was only recently that I got the courage to attempt to put on paper the pictures I've visualized in my head. My goal is to be able to illustrate the children's book that I have had been written in my head for such a long time.
Thoughts, ideas, memories, poetry, short stories and some very elementary sketches
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About Me
- Jeanne
- Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
- Things I love - thunderstorms, honeysuckle, lightning bugs, lilacs, birds, oceans, good books, warm summer nights, music.
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2008 ART GOALS
1. Don't be afraid of the drawing implements.
2. Make each sketch a joy, not a chore.
3. FOR SURE - Take Cathy's Watercolor Pencil Class.
4. Keep the sketch book in view at all times. (Out of sight, out of mind.)
5. Develop an Art notebook to add information provided by other artists.
6. If a sketch doesn't look like what it is supposed to look like--Try it Again, later.
7. Seek out constructive criticism and act on it.
8. Sketch at least one object per week (which hopefully looks like it is supposed to look.)
9. Continue to write stories and poetry. Draw a sketch to go with each.
10. Finish the year with a feeling of accomplishment for a job well done.
2. Make each sketch a joy, not a chore.
3. FOR SURE - Take Cathy's Watercolor Pencil Class.
4. Keep the sketch book in view at all times. (Out of sight, out of mind.)
5. Develop an Art notebook to add information provided by other artists.
6. If a sketch doesn't look like what it is supposed to look like--Try it Again, later.
7. Seek out constructive criticism and act on it.
8. Sketch at least one object per week (which hopefully looks like it is supposed to look.)
9. Continue to write stories and poetry. Draw a sketch to go with each.
10. Finish the year with a feeling of accomplishment for a job well done.
2 comments:
I fully think you should go for it! I am discovering the same things in myself! Enjoy the journey! And I'll take an autographed copy of that children's book when you get it published!
Hello Jeanne. I very recently joined everydaymatters. You, an artist? Definitely. Go for that children's book. Just think of all the children it will touch and bring joy to - unless of course it's a scary story and I doubt very much it will be that. All the best, Ger in Ireland
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