PAINTS...WATERCOLOR?

PAINTS...WATERCOLOR?
Originally uploaded by Louise001

SWISS CHARD

I remember as a little girl, watching my mom painting. She was very good at sketching and painting and when I was six or seven was taking a correspondence course from that ''Draw Me'' place. I was fascinated and in total admiration.
Then she stopped painting, put her paints away, and I never knew why, and over the years never got a clear answer to my question, " Why did you stop painting Mom?''
After she retired I suggested she take it up again many times, but she never seemed interested, which amazed me since she was so talented.
I kept encouraging her and sending her painting after painting of some I have done over the years.
Finally this year she told me she quit because she just didn't have time while raising three kids and it was about the time I was 6-7 that she started doing outside farm work instead of just housewifely duties.
My Mom is now 92 and this year told me she has tried a few sketches! I am thrilled and have made a collection of art supplies to send her for Christmas. She will have good art paper, pencils, paints , and even a Watercolor instructional book or two to get her going.
The last things I need are more art supplies, however I saw this pretty box of watercolors at Michaels and couldn't resist buying one for my Mom. However, after I got it home and took a close look I decided it may not be good quality paint so I went back and got another set for myself so I could try it out...:) :)...
I painted the Swiss Chard with this box of paints. SEE NEXT PHOTO.
I am not happy with the paints! They are thick and opaque. Not transparent at all. I will send them to Mom to get her started, but will follow up with better paints soon.
Of course, what could I expect for less than five dollars for a whole set!!! But they looked so pretty!!!!!

Uploaded by Louise001 on 5 Dec 10, 11.41AM EST.