Pandemic Pastime

[BarbaraRose]

The rose is gorgeous!
The bees on the poppy painting look almost 3D because of the shadows you put beneath them!

[monik7]

Sandi

[MandysMom]

Did a double take at the rose, I thought it was a photo! You are doing very well.
Velda

[Shirlv]

Sandi, keep them coming. My favorite flower is peony. Is that a hard to paint with all the petals?

[monik7]

Sandi, keep them coming. My favorite flower is peony. Is that a hard to paint with all the petals?

Yes, I think it’s one of the more difficult flowers to paint, but I never let that stop me before. Can’t guarantee anything, but I’ll see what I can come up with - success or failure.
Sandi

[Shirlv]

Sandi, maybe a learning process but never a failure.

[Bethers]

Sandi, maybe a learning process but never a failure.

Well said!

[monik7]

My granddaughter’s 14th birthday is today. Didn’t have to buy a card.
Sandi

[chalet05]

She’ll cherish that Sandi!

[snowball]

beautiful she will treasure it
sheila

[MandysMom]

That's a gift to be framed and cherished! So pretty.
Velda

[Shirlv]

Sandi, a perfect gift. I can see that in a frame.

[monik7]

I was going to do just one painting today, the lighthouse, but at the last minute decided to do the birds too. I had seen “birds on a wire” pictures years ago so decided to take a shot at it.
Sandi

[MandysMom]

Your painting continues to amaze me! How did you begin to learn?
Velda

[monik7]

Your painting continues to amaze me! How did you begin to learn?
Velda

I really haven’t done anything special to learn. I’ve never had an art class in school. I do remember liking to paint during free time in kindergarten but never took an art class in school or elsewhere. I discovered at age nine in 5th grade that I could draw when I was able to make a wall-sized map of California for a group project. I just decide I want to try something without instruction and “jump in.” I’m still waiting for the special paper I need for Chinese Brush Painting to arrive from China. So far it’s been 22 days and waiting. I’ve tried on the paper I have with disastrous results. So I’m not so sure whether that style of painting may be my downfall. We’ll see.

I live alone with my 2 dogs, and painting during the pandemic when there have been so many restrictions has been a lifesaver.
Sandi