When I returned from an eight year hiatus I vowed I would only paint what moved me, what inspired me, I would be true to my vision and I have abided by that. Before my hiatus, I was so despondent because I was painting for what others wanted, there was no joy left and I threw my brushes down vowing to never paint again. But, we moved to a horse community and I was so inspired by my Ahkal-Teke that soon, I was drawing him, then others saw and encouraged me. Then one of my art friends from years ago said, color - I know you can’t resist color. The only paints I hadn’t given away was a professional set of Sennelier watercolors. I had never worked in watercolor but I tried it, and I loved it!! Now, I’m preparing for galleries and I’m painting my love, my inspiration and I’ll never look back. Be true to yourself and your vision
I'm 91, and to be with my son when my wife died, moved from the Midwest to Florida. I grew up with the rural seasonal changes that inspired me to paint. I can't find that inspiration here, but I've absorbed it from the past. Painting allows me to emotionally reconnect with my younger years.
I love everything you said about the 3 p's. You put into words exactly what I try to do. My total inspiration and fascination is water, how it moves, is in and around everything, reflects light and sparkles. It takes my breath away.
I love this article and totally connect to it!
Thank you so much Elayne!
When I returned from an eight year hiatus I vowed I would only paint what moved me, what inspired me, I would be true to my vision and I have abided by that. Before my hiatus, I was so despondent because I was painting for what others wanted, there was no joy left and I threw my brushes down vowing to never paint again. But, we moved to a horse community and I was so inspired by my Ahkal-Teke that soon, I was drawing him, then others saw and encouraged me. Then one of my art friends from years ago said, color - I know you can’t resist color. The only paints I hadn’t given away was a professional set of Sennelier watercolors. I had never worked in watercolor but I tried it, and I loved it!! Now, I’m preparing for galleries and I’m painting my love, my inspiration and I’ll never look back. Be true to yourself and your vision
Oh Margaret! I absolutely love your story! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I am the same!!!
Thanks for reading and commenting Betsy
I'm 91, and to be with my son when my wife died, moved from the Midwest to Florida. I grew up with the rural seasonal changes that inspired me to paint. I can't find that inspiration here, but I've absorbed it from the past. Painting allows me to emotionally reconnect with my younger years.
That’s a wonderful motivation to paint! I grew up in MI and the Midwest has some breathtaking seasons! Thanks for sharing Ronald.
I love everything you said about the 3 p's. You put into words exactly what I try to do. My total inspiration and fascination is water, how it moves, is in and around everything, reflects light and sparkles. It takes my breath away.
Wonderful insight.