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Brahms? You’ve just moved up several notches in my opinion.

You seem to be heading off to a good start for painting. Edwina sounds like a grand lady to have around, she seems to know what she’s talking about. It takes time to learn how to move with pencil, but keep practicing and you’ll be on your way. Sometimes if you just let loose on the paper instead of trying to get it exactly right, it turns out better. The pipes are such a great choice.

Thanks for the enouragement! It’s been fun so far!

A friend of mine went skydiving a few months ago. He loved it so much that he went twice in the same week. I would never do it, but he said it’s such a reinvigorating experience.

Someday, maybe.

Something like that. But I think learning to draw is a bit healthier (and more aesthetic) than a leisure suit and a coke habit.

I like your first attempts at art and Edwina sounds a riot,but I really must warn you,painting is very rewarding,but only to the people who know how,for the likes of myself it can be hell on earth.

Hmmm, I’ll have to bear that in mind. But I’m sure you’re being too hard on yourself.

But with some soothing classical music in the background it can be enjoyable until your painting starts going wrong and you don’t how to righten it.
Parachute jumping is something I would like to do too,but I’m a bit scared of hitting the ground.

Well, since you typically jump from an altitude of 4,000 meters, for the first 3,999 of them you have nothing to worry about, right?
Diru

Thanks, Red! I chose pipes because, as you said, they’re something I know. But one thing this experience has taught me is that you don’t really know something until you’ve tried to draw it. Because I work with them all day, I just took it for granted that I knew what they looked like. But it’s like I’m seeing them for the first time. Pipes have a lot of funky contours, so they’re not as easy to draw as I thought. This realization alone has made this a worthwhile experience.

-sps

Thanks, Sam. I’m not that good, but it’s fun and, who knows, maybe in a year or two I’ll have something good going here.

Hmmm. I’ll have to think about that one…..

I’ve always said if I really got seriously suicidal, I’d go skydiving! Dang, that would scare the bejeebers out of me and probably give me a heart attack. But if you do it, get a video and share it.

It would probably end up on “America’s Most Embarassing Home Videos!”

I’d be way worse than you. Was never good in school at painting. Original maybe.

And I like your first subject choice. Who would have known.

Hope you aren’t as hard on yourself as DiRu as she’s way too big of a perfectionist. Judging from your poetry though, well, I can see you wanting to get it perfect too.

Thanks for sharing. Always good to hear news.

Hey, Spaz! Well, I’m glad you think of me as a perfectionist. Perfecting the drawing doesn’t seem like it will come easy, though.

-sps

Awwww, shucks, ma’am! You’re way too kind.

A fellow blogger sis of mine has an artistic gift if you want to check her out: http://trishatruly.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/because-she-asked/

or http://trishatruly.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/theyre-coming-to-take-me-away/

I just did, and yes, she’s quite talented. If I could get to half that level I’d be satisfied.

… and I promise your artistic skills blow mine out of the water. You can state that on your resume. I would love to meet your Ms. Edwina. She sounds fabulous!

She is. And so are you! Thanks for stopping by.