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Grayton Beach
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Seagrove Market
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Bud
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Washable Pencil and Water on Paper
 
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SJ, do you come by that talent innately or by training, or both? From the looks of it (and please don't take me wrong here) I'd say it's innate. :clap: I always love seeing your works.
 
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Thanks.
In the old photo above, I wasn't quite three, so I guess it has been inside me for a long time. I recall winning Grand Prize for my age group, in a local art show when I was in pre-school. I loved to paint, but was never good at it. I took some watercolor classes somewhere around age 10-13, and I painted with watercolors for a couple of years after that. In 2000, when I stopped working, to explore the country and live a bit, I began painting again, and liked it, but was still not any good. I completed a workbook on drawing, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain," because I always wanted to draw. Too many other interests in my life caused me to put it on the back burner until this past Decemeber when I was inspired by a local musician, Jimmi Wz (whiz). His music moved me. So my first sketch was of him, and it is rather crummy, but it felt great when the pencil hit the paper. Since Dec, I think I've completed just under 100 drawings.

I'm not sure how long the drawing will last, because I have so many other things that I want to do, and I make only so much time for hobbies and interests. My tendancy is to learn to do something, get decent at it, then move on to the next item on the never-ending, exponentially-growing list.

I have a few pieces in Cerulean's in WaterColor, The Route of Art Gallery, located in Florence, AL, and hopefully, soon to be hanging in another awesome local gallery.

That's my abbreviated story, now back to the art...
 
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:wub: ...on my goodness...how cute is SJ with one white sock and one red sock? That is precious. :clap:
 
SJ--Love, love, love the one of Grayton...:wub: and loved your story & pic too!
 
I so want the one of the Seagrove Market!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: The Grayton one is beautiful as well. :clap:

Why don't you do one of Seagrove Villas and Motel before the old wrecking ball takes it down. Don't forget to draw one of the hammocks in it, and the Neon Sign.;-) :wave: :wub:
 
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kathydwells said:
I so want the one of the Seagrove Market!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: The Grayton one is beautiful as well. :clap:

Why don't you do one of Seagrove Villas and Motel before the old wrecking ball takes it down. Don't forget to draw one of the hammocks in it, and the Neon Sign.;-) :wave: :wub:
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That's an excellent idea. A classic certainly.

SJ, was your sock curled up or your toes? :lol: That is a cute pic.
I hope you always find time for the drawing because you are too talented to stop. :clap:
 
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