"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his nature into his pictures."
- Henry Ward Beecher

For all those who are creative in art-
Be it painting in acrylics,oils,guache,crayons, pencils,pen,ink or charcoal.
Or any other medium

We would love to see your art!



Disclaimer:It is upto each of you to protect your original works from being copied,please do take the neccessary steps to stop piracy of your work.

erlobenauer

lol, i have no idea what i wasthinking of, i just did it. i wasn't trying to draw anything fabulous - ( thats why i call it a doodling ) and yes those were supposed to be wings, but i haven't any idea how to detail those either. Im just doodling and doodling until something comes out ok.

Clough

Does the idea of you drawing a picture of your dad inspire you?

erlobenauer

yes actually it does. i haven't drawn in years other than the few i posted a little while back. i haven't had inspiration.

the thought of drawing my dad, makes me want to practice and practice until I feel comfortable attempting it. i know I can do it, I have some talent deep down within me, I just dont take the time to actually work on something. not to mention with children, i can't concentrate.

if my husband re-enlists, i will be able to go to college, and art is one of the things i plan to get a degree in, if not a degree, i will definitely take 4 years of classes. but until then, im just stuck doing what i know, and trying to figure out on my own, what i dont know

Clough

I always make music by singing and/or playing, write music and also compose lyrics much better when I am inspired. I find it much harder to do these things when I am not inspired.

You already have your inspiration. I would suggest just doing it! The time will be captured by the artist that you are at this point in your life. It will be a priceless family heirloom which will be passed from generation to generation

(Hint) Do you ever save the pictures that your children draw?

erlobenauer

Yes i do save my daughters, she hangs them on the fridge

If I'm drawing she wants to draw.

Clough

Do you procrastinate?

erlobenauer

not actually no

Clough

Okay, thank you! I just thought that I'd ask. The reason that I asked was, because I am quite the procrastinator and I thought if you were one, that it might be a possible reason why you might not want to do something.

P.S. I even have a little magnet on my refrigerator that says "I'll stop procrastinating...tomorrow!"

erlobenauer

LOL - Actually I started, and have been working on something since this morning, even while I'm typing ( my baby is sleeping ) I'm not going to give it away yet, but 'fingers crossed' this turns out as great as it looks like its going to. Its not my dad though, I'll do that, when I have enough trust in myself.

Clough

And, now you're back online again here! I am getting ready to go to bed!

It's a fact that you may have to joggle your time in when you can in order to be creative with your art, and also be taking care of your family.

You can do it!

Trust in yourself, is also something that takes practice. I like to think that it's not practice that makes perfect, but perfect practice that makes perfect. There are plenty of ways to practice things the incorrect ways while thinking that they are the ways that one should be practicing.

Are you sure that you don't procrastinate, even just a little bit? Maybe about things that are really important to you?

You just really make me wonder....