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This is an old book on watercolour portrait painting, and I mean old. However, I always love to learn things, even if they are considered out of style. I have read this little book, and I like it. It has some tips on how to paint a face with good blending. I will experiment with some of the things it says. I don't see why a modern book has more precious advice on art than an old one.
I have been gathering my materials, books and all sort of resources included. To think that at some point I wanted to give everything away, books, colours, brushes, the lot. I shudder at the thought now.
My main goal is to make something each day. Drawing, painting, anything. Just make a good habit of it. It was so long ago I spent my days painting. Now my ambitions are so much smaller: quietly spending some time each day in that world of beauty.
Life has become so stressful lately where I live. We never used to talk about money before, it was considered vulgar. Now it's all everyone talks about. Art is a luxury, apparently. For me though it's like returning home. I was away for so long.
This is an old book on watercolour portrait painting, and I mean old. However, I always love to learn things, even if they are considered out of style. I have read this little book, and I like it. It has some tips on how to paint a face with good blending. I will experiment with some of the things it says. I don't see why a modern book has more precious advice on art than an old one.
I have been gathering my materials, books and all sort of resources included. To think that at some point I wanted to give everything away, books, colours, brushes, the lot. I shudder at the thought now.
My main goal is to make something each day. Drawing, painting, anything. Just make a good habit of it. It was so long ago I spent my days painting. Now my ambitions are so much smaller: quietly spending some time each day in that world of beauty.
Life has become so stressful lately where I live. We never used to talk about money before, it was considered vulgar. Now it's all everyone talks about. Art is a luxury, apparently. For me though it's like returning home. I was away for so long.
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