learnt how to paint reflections and create texture (in the rocks!)

change

I used to be someone who never really believed in losing friendships. the thought of all the good times spent together always made me feel that I should try hard to preserve their continuity indefinitely into the future. But people change, values change, priorities change. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one left behind as everyone moves on with their lives, still hoping things would always stay the way they used to be. But this is a painful thought, and I think it's easier to let certain things go.

Everyone is connected to a few social webs of friendships at once; I wonder how strong the links to my existing ones are, and if I'm already starting to fall off some of them.

pursuing an interest

So I've finally gotten down to learning painting proper; started on watercolour classes with my dearest sinnie, under an extremely talented artist and patient teacher, Seah Kam Chuan (found him through Google)!

In our first lesson, we learnt how to blend different tones together (through painting the sky) and use a waxing technique to create simple but original designs that can be used for cards!

Our second lesson was spent drawing cherries, which was also focused on getting the right tones. We learnt that an object needs at least 5 tones to bring out its shape and three-dimensionality. We also got familiar with the use of musking, which serves to selectively waterproof a precise section of your canvass so that you can paint a smooth background over and around this object.

Decided to spend yesterday practising my drawing and painting..realized it's been a long while since I last let myself immerse in this other world. I have been lazy to create handmade cards or other handicrafts from scratch these days..drawing is such a nostalgic activity for me; it reminded me of my childhood days where I used to draw and colour almost every day. I hope it's not too late to pick up this skill now. I think the biggest difference between the young me and the current me is the originality in my art work. I was so eager and motivated then to draw images from my imagination..now I usually settle for copying a design that I like and find manageable enough. I feel that I have lost my sense of innovation and creativity as a child. I hope that soon, I'll be brave enough to paint original scenes and not be afraid to make many mistakes before I get my perfect picture.

Anyhow, here is my little attempt at drawing Bambi!

before applying an outline

after outlining with a thin brush..i kind of prefer the one without, it has a more vintage feel to it!