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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Welcome Denise  the marathon painter by the sounds of it. You have some nice paintings in your gallery, it’s good to change from time to time, but staying with landscape or whatever’s you decide is a good way to develop you skills.  Instead of one big painting try for a while doing a few smaller ones even if you do a couple a day. One good exercise is to paint a single tree, or building paying attention to the detail, this then transfers to your bigger paintings. Good luck and enjoy your art. 

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Thanks, I have wanted to try buildings, I might try to focus on that and try to develop the skill on one object instead of trying to do many objects because I am in a rush to learn because it is new to me. I know detail is something I need to practice.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Try some old buildings like barns or farm buildings , they are good for colour, but never try yo copy the exact colour from the photo etc. Also old brick is different couloirs and ad it ages it shape changes slightly, but in the end the choice is yours.
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I think you said you're a chronic pain sufferer?  So am I - and around 15 years older than you: I couldn't paint for 9 hours at a stretch now!  I would suggest you take a few breaks - painting until every muscle in every limb aches is a great way of putting yourself off.  I know you want to get through, to correct your mistakes, to take the picture that bit further, but - it'll still be there the next day, and a break can do you good mentally as well as physically.  The fire of inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but don't knock yourself all of a heap!

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Well Denise, you don’t necessarily have to add detail in any work, I’m trying hard to cut it out almost completely in my oil paintings. Too much detail can, and usually does create fussy uninteresting work in my view, (depending on the subject of course) - look at the bigger picture and go for atmosphere and impact. Often it’s what you leave out that creates interest as well as impact, the viewer can then fill in the spaces themselves.

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Denise Cat

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Thanks, it's a bit like a maze, knowing what direction to take. I never even thought of painting up until 5 months ago an now, I always seem to have many things I want to try, I don't know what to do first.

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It’s lovely to hear how hooked you are on painting.  I do hope you will continue to share with us .
Linda Wilson on 21/09/2020 08:35:41
Thanks, I will, I should Imagine I will learn a lot on here. When you are teaching yourself and you have never had any experience of any kind, with regards to art, you are pretty much in the dark. I have really enjoyed looking through all the excellent works of the artist's.

Denise Cat

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I think you said you're a chronic pain sufferer?  So am I - and around 15 years older than you: I couldn't paint for 9 hours at a stretch now!  I would suggest you take a few breaks - painting until every muscle in every limb aches is a great way of putting yourself off.  I know you want to get through, to correct your mistakes, to take the picture that bit further, but - it'll still be there the next day, and a break can do you good mentally as well as physically.  The fire of inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but don't knock yourself all of a heap!
Robert Jones, NAPA on 21/09/2020 18:24:29
Thanks for the consideration, every muscle aches regardless of painting, now I feel, I have something to see for the pain. I paint to exhaustion once I start a painting, I drink plenty of fluids but I don't stop to snack. I just seem to be so deep in concentration and I can't seem to leave the painting but I really do love it. Maybe because it's all new to me. 

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Welcome to the forum.  I hope you enjoy being part of this, I know I am.  I’m very inexperienced but have learned a lot from the other forum members.  Lots of tips, techniques and helpful critique. Enjoy.
Hilary Pearce on 20/09/2020 12:19:09
Thanks, I am learning already, I am so glad this site was suggested to me, people are being so helpful.

Denise Cat

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Welcome - have liked your art and look forward to seeing more.  this is a lovely and friendly website.
Heather Love on 20/09/2020 12:21:12
Thanks Heather, I have found people have been very nice and friendly which I wasn't quite sure what to expect being a complete beginner and was apprehensive at first about posting my paintings because of my lack of experience. I am very glad the site was suggested to me now.

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Hello PP and welcome! I’m thinking that if you paint for nine hours at a stretch you’ve actually been painting a lot longer than most of us would do in a few months, and this shows in your skills. I think Roberts right that you should take at least short breaks, if only to look away from the painting and come back to it with fresh eyes.  Enjoy your art, you are doing really well and I look forward to seeing more. It would be nice to know a real name at some stage. 🙂

Denise Cat

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Hello PP and welcome! I’m thinking that if you paint for nine hours at a stretch you’ve actually been painting a lot longer than most of us would do in a few months, and this shows in your skills. I think Roberts right that you should take at least short breaks, if only to look away from the painting and come back to it with fresh eyes.  Enjoy your art, you are doing really well and I look forward to seeing more. It would be nice to know a real name at some stage. 🙂
Tessa Gwynne on 22/09/2020 06:50:09
Hello Tessa, my name is Denise. I think I paint so much because I am new and in such a rush to learn. I think you are right about taking breaks and looking at the painting with fresh eyes. I will start trying it.
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