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.
About Me
- Louise
- GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, United States
- An avid lover of nature, I studied many areas of flora and fauna, particularly trees and plants(flowers)....Dendrology and Botany. As a child I spent many hours hiking in the hills of our ranch and the forests of the area, along with exploring the meadows, rivers, creeks and lakes of the area. I have been drawing and painting since childhood and minored in art in college.I have taken classes and workshops through the years. Recently I have taken Online classes from Cathy Johnson. Since retirement I have dedicated myself to painting and drawing...mostly in my favorite mediums, watercolor and pen & ink. Some of my work has been featured in books and brochures and also used as Mixed Media examples in school classrooms. I have recently begun selling my paintings, after years of gifting my art to family and friends. Currently I am selling some of my work on Ebay, ...(periodically). I am very active on Flickr and some of my art can be seen there at: www.flickr.com/photos/27259847@N00 © Louise Christian, All rights reserved.
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1 comment:
I like your Swiss Chard! But I know what you mean about cheap paints. These sound more like pan gouache so might work okay if used that way. At least they have some pigment! My granddaughter was giving up on watercolor because it just didn't work for her. When I visited I had an opportunity to try them out. No pigment! I'm serious. These were Grumbacher pan watercolors and I couldn't get anything more than a pale wash. I immediately ordered her a bunch of Daniel Smith and M. Graham colors! Now she loves watercolor.
My mother did the same thing with knitting. In those days women who worked outside the home (whether on the farm or in the city) had to still keep the house up tip-top and all the ironing to keep the kids up to snuff. No microwaves to speed up dinners. It was very hard on them I think.
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