This is a painting from a photo taken by photographer Gary Hamburgh. I follow his work on Facebook and have painted from his photos several times. He seems to capture the magic of the moment. I only hope I captured the essence of the moment in my painting. It is 24 x 36.
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October Morning in Kingston, Washington
There are times in our lives when we wonder about our art. Should I be an artist and try to sell my art, or should I just enjoy the everyday wonders of retirement and paint and sketch when I want to do it.
Last week I painted three days with three different groups of friends and think I must have hit a plateau, as my back sent me to the chiropractor, and none of my paintings were worth sharing.
So many blogs talk about being inspired by friends and nature, but right now most of my friends are artists. we talk about doing art for the beauty of art or for the merchandization of art for the sale.
The one think in life I never want to be is a “Thomas Kincaid” of art. He started out as a fine artist, and gave up his work for the joy of making money. Where do you draw the line in art?