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Denise Cat

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Robert, you are so funny, I would consider the Dracula option if it meant another 500 years of being able to paint every day. On a serious note, I've never really believed perfection exists  but I do strive to try my best every day and learn something, no matter how small. We all want to improve at our art, I do believe that. Everyday is a wonderful day, if the sun is shining, the light is good, the canvas or paper is in front of you and you have a brush in your hand. Maybe that's perfection.
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Marjorie Firth

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It’s certainly “ happiness”😁

Ellen Mooney

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It’s my go to space to paint, it gives me the feeling of freedom. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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To me it relaxing, and I find creating a picture stimulating. I suppose we are all in our own world when at the eagle with a brush and paint , creating what we want even the failures are fun to do , but not deliberately. Just keep doing what you do folks and get every bit of fun , pleasure and satisfaction from your artwork no matter what level you are at. Denise you are quite an inspiration to a lot of people I’m sure , with your ethos of get on and try it (my words) , I know I just love watching what you are attempting and seeing your success. 

Alan Bickley

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For me, painting is anything but relaxing… often verging on stressful in fact! But, always enjoyable and worthwhile, whatever the end result!

Fiona Phipps

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Until I read Alan’s comment I thought I must be doing something wrong. I’m a fairly laid back soul, don’t normally stress about very much….until I pick up a brush, pencil or anything else to produce art.  I do disappear into another space, but I don’t find it a relaxing space, then I come back to earth and can’t remember how I  produced what is in front of me on the easel…..especially when I paint outdoors. My philosophy about each painting, whether I consider if it’s half decent or not…..is that it’s a practice run for the next one, and I hope I can improve on the last in some small way. I’m pretty certain that I will never get to the point of thinking that I’ve cracked this painting lark because I’m never satisfied, and I’m far too stubborn to give up trying! Besides, the itch is always there to scratch, I’m sure you all get that. 🤗

Denise Cat

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It is interesting to see how people feel. I don't think I find it relaxing, maybe a bit stressful and frustrating as Alan has said but what I enjoy most is that I find it very challenging and exciting. I didn't get chance to work on the painting yesterday but here is what I've done so far today and I'll keep going till the light fades. Here is a photo of my daughter that I'm referring too. She kind off has her head on her chest, that's why you can't really see the neck and I've probable got the painting turned more on an angle. I've had to imagine the hair and dress because I am going to try and make it look like 17th century dress. The light was shinning on her face from a few angles so the tones are dark and I will start to lighten them up and work on the eyes more. I think I've got a bit of a likeness to her.

Denise Cat

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I know the eyes and mouth need adjusting and I will try and do that as I go along.

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Ellen Mooney

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I don’t find painting stressful, however I do find it frustrating when I can’t paint what I see in my head, and then along comes a ‘happy accident’. I will always doubt my abilities though. Denise, it’s looking good so far, keep going girl. 

Denise Cat

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Well, the light's gone, so I've ended here for today. I'm not liking it at the moment but need to fix a few things.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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It’s is coming together nicely Denise sand with your planned tweaks it will look good.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I always reach a point where I say (with varying accompaniment of expletives) 'it's not working, I've wrecked it, I'll never get it to come together!' - if I didn't go through that stage, I'd think something had gone wrong: it's the ugly stage (not that this work is ugly) and it's cured by - more work.  And probably more paint.  You're very wise not to work when the light's gone, too many of us try to finish things when we can't see what we're doing (translation: I do..)  If I think I've gone really wrong, I stop and have a rest.  Works with many things - from assembling an office chair, to finishing a presentation, to painting.   I also apply the principle to the washing-up.
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