There were about 20 people "painting the town" today. Most of the others had the good sense to pick a simpler scene and use a smaller canvas! Mine was 16" x 20". We had a total of 7 hours to complete our work, but I only can concentrate on painting for about 3 hours, so that's as long as I painted.
The scene (about a block and a half from my front door):
Here is my artistic interpretation, in oils:
Now I'm ready to paint it again tomorrow and fix the things I don't like about the first attempt. (I'd really like more intensity and drama in the sky and water, and the fence is cartoonishly rendered.) But this is what it is, and it will be on display at the St. Michaels Library for the month of July along with the other artworks from Painting the Town.
I didn't know you were an artist! Very nice...and it will be on display too! Wow...you must be proud. A woman of many talents!
ReplyDeleteI can't even draw good stick figures so I'm in total admiration.
ReplyDeleteI think you really have some talent that you have been hiding from us!
ReplyDeletedang, woman! is there anything you *don't* do? 'cause I hadn't been feeling inferior enough lately. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteLet's see, PhD, mom extrodanaire, triathlete, now artist. What else are you hiding from us Nancy???
ReplyDeleteHah!
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of like running your first race in five years. I know I can do better, with a little more practice....
How fun! I haven't painted in years, either, but isn't it wonderful the way the whole world slips away and you get lost in the process?
ReplyDeletePaint on! :-)
So talented! I can't draw a decent smiley face so it looks great to me!
ReplyDeleteyou rock!
ReplyDeleteawesome painting
Super job Nancy!
ReplyDeleteSuper Nancy ( as in Superwoman). That is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNow I understand why you are the Nancynator. You really do live life to the fullest in every aspect.
I love it...so when's your first exhibition...lol.
ReplyDeleteBe careful not to change it too much. I remember when I used to paint, it was usually better before I played with it.
Wow, I think it looks great. I could never get the hang of painting so I am duly impressed. An artiste!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteNancy, outstanding! I have the deepest respect for those who choose painting as their medium and form of artistic expression.
ReplyDeleteIf that's a "rough draft", I can't wait to see the finished work. Very, very nice.
ReplyDeleteOMG, you've got some serious talent! That's truly amazing.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be able to paint! I tried Art classes in college - my stuff was so UGLY I had to stop. I HATED it!
ReplyDeleteKeep doing it if it's fun, and I bet you'll start being more satisfied with your own work.