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One More Thing

In my anti-TV post, I forgot one other interest which has been dormant for quite some time. I took a stab at watercolor painting and wouldn't mind trying it again. I didn't get very far in the quest as demonstrated by the best thing I could dig up--generic field grass.

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Neponset River Bridge Dig said…
I love it!!! I am sourounded by painters as my wife and mother inlaw both paint and are very gifted. Remember - Joni Mitchell is really a painter who's hobby was music.
12:45 PM
dive said…
That's beautiful, Robyn.

More, please.
I'll see if I can photograph some of my own stuff (it's all too big for the scanner).
Let's start a gallery.

And Rich, not only Joni, but my beloved Captain, Don Van Vliet.
3:05 PM
Scout said…
I'm all for a gallery, but I don't have much more to show. A blue chair, and a snowman, that's about it. very sad.
3:12 PM
dive said…
All the more reason to turn off that telly and paint.
You could start with some views from the lake house. That's beautiful.
3:36 PM
Anonymous said…
That's Beautiful. I love it!
You should do more.
4:15 PM
JanieBelle said…
It's lovely generic field grass, Robyn, and don't let anyone tell you different.

I, on the other hand, can't paint the little guy from hangman!
4:43 PM
Scout said…
Look at how nice you're all being about my little painting! The thing can't be more than 4 inches wide--it was an exercise. I'll see what else I have in my drawer, but I'm pretty sure they all look the same.
4:47 PM
Taihae said…
I'm an art school student who can't paint, though I'll probly post a couple of my boyfriend C's paintings - it's all he does.

maybe i should post some furniture?

lovely grass, robyn. dont quit now!
6:24 PM
Scout said…
Thanks, Taihea. I tried taking a water color class once, but it was frustrating I decided to just try teaching myself. I gave up last year, but I still think about giving it another shot.
7:31 AM
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