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Unexpected Art?
I needed a little stress relief, and making art usually pushes the reset button. I had not drawn or painted for years.
It was time.
I made a large painting with a little Britto style, some whimsey, and animals with loving relationships.
I get a bit obsessed when I start a painting because I can’t wait to see what it will become.
I never have a plan. It is not a result of a great idea bursting out, instead, it feels like — “Let’s start this and see what happens”.
I made ‘Dophins in Love’. Then continued with sea creatures that are happy and full of love. I have a mandala-style painting that is made of naked ladies.
If you are not an artist, I ask you… ‘How do you know”?
Just start! Look at other art that inspires you, to give you direction.
I am told, about my latest one, that people cannot quit staring at it. Even though I created it, it has the same effect on me.
Don’t plan your painting. Decide if you want acrylics, watercolors, or alcohol ink markers. Get some sturdy art paper and get started!
Here is a next step-
I had my painting put on a large print that is very glossy. It looks amazing. I I had a beach towel manufacturer make big, microfiber towels.
I ordered a sample of ‘peel and stick’ wallpaper with my painting. Looks amazing! And I am told I can get it in any size, like really huge.
You can take pictures of your art to send to a factory in RAW format for highest resolution. (your newer iphones have that setting). The factory will increase your pixels and make it look perfect, even though it is blown up to a much bigger image.
I hope I have inspired you to just give it a try. Find out if you are an artist! Don’t quit after your first one. Consider that just a warm up.
