artist – things change

The NotAnArtist resurfaces

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

It’s been over a month since I last had out my acrylics and it was probably about the same time that I last sent cards of my paintings to the two little ones. So here are two more efforts by yours truly, NotAnArtist.

I’m very aware that I’m not really progressing, despite have bought or been given some cheap art books such as How to Draw Anything, Acrylics in 10 Steps, Painting With Watercolours, Oils & Acrylics, Read This If You Want To Be Great At Painting, and finally, How to Draw Anything. The trouble is I have no discipline and I’m, and have always been, a lousy learner. I’m not sure what the answer is….

You can see my artistic development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

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2 paintings in one day!

Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

The kids sent me a WhatsApp image taken from their trip to the seaside and I tried to paint something similar. Here is my effort. That was done in the morning and in the afternoon I decided to carry on and came up with a second work. The subject wasn’t quite what I intended- let’s just say it evolved into what it is!

You can see my artistic development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

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Well it makes me laugh

Sunday, Jul 25, 2021Sunday, Jul 25, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

My latest acrylic painting makes me laugh. It’s not what I intended painting but this is what it became. My wife says she couldn’t see what it was, but she eventually got the idea. I thinks it’s my best yet!

You can see my artistic development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

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Not David Hockney

Friday, Jun 18, 2021Monday, Jun 21, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

I have a copy of a David Hockney painting, “Red pots in the garden”. My latest project as not an artist was to paint it – see below for Hockney’s original. I’m OK with my effort and I enjoyed doing it. You can see my development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

Red pots in the garden, by David Hockney

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OK, it’s not brilliant

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

OK, it’s not brilliant. I think it’s time to look up some techniques. You can see my development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

Painted whilst turning the corner on a streaming cold. Can I use that as an excuse?

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Kitchen window view (approx)

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

Another dead afternoon so why not have another go at not being an artist? Here is my preparation – note the image on the laptop as it’s my kitchen window and is my intended subject. I’m not happy with my effort, but that’s no big deal. It’s the taking part that’s important, eh? My non-progress can be seen on the page NotAnArtist.

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I’m happy with this

Thursday, Apr 15, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

I painted this from an image on the laptop and I think it’s my best so far. But I’m still NotAnArtist! You can see my development / non-development at https://thingschange.blog/not-an-artist/

This morning I popped into a local charity shop (Oxfam) to buy some books (4 novels). It’s good to be able to go into bookshops again.

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Not an artist

Sunday, Feb 28, 2021Wednesday, May 12, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

What have I talked myself into? I casually suggested to my daughter that on a Zoom call I could do some painting with the little ones. So I invested in some gear, and here is my studio setup. My daughter suggested acrylic paints but I did find it all a bit fiddly squeezing bits out of tubes – oh for a paintbox! I think I’ve verified my opinion that I have no artistic skills as well as no shame, but early days, eh! If nothing comes of it I can pass on my materials to Chloe and Iris.

First review from the little ones:

“Iris said “wow!”…Chloe observed that you’d paid attention to that video you’d watched! And she wants to know where’s your next one!”