Isn’t it amazing how finding something you did a while back and forgot about can look so good? The way you rendered the rocks is amazing! I really like it and I must admit I’m impressed with it. The shapes and texture are excellent and the colors and brush strokes add a feel of real substance and depth. You also did a terrific job on the water and the lighthouse. I love this painting! It has substance!

Diamond_Dog

(40,482 posts)

17. Wow, lunatica, thank you so much!

Reply to lunatica (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:33 PM

Jul 2022

I’m truly humbled by your comments!

You know, the rocks were the hardest part for me. When I did the first layer, I was so discouraged, because I thought they were just going to look like blobs. A friend who is also an artist told me to try painting each rock individually and don’t do them in a cluster, and I think that really helped. (as did a fine point paint pen in a few places). I’m thrilled you think so much of my efforts!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

18. Keep it up!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:35 PM

Jul 2022

I would love to see more of your work!

Diamond_Dog

(40,482 posts)

19. I have another one I'll post in a little while.

Reply to lunatica (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:38 PM

Jul 2022

My biggest problem seems to be finding a large block of time or else I’d have more.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

20. Almost all the art I posted here is up to 40 years old

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #19)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:41 PM

Jul 2022

That’s the great part about art. It’s always new and fresh to new viewers!

Diamond_Dog

(40,482 posts)

21. I agree!

Reply to lunatica (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:45 PM

Jul 2022

Do you still paint/draw?

I’m kind of the opposite - I’m trying to get back into it after 40 years!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

22. I want to do it again

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:49 PM

Jul 2022

I haven’t been very well this year so it’s been slow going for me. But I think about it all the time. At least I’m being creative in my mind.

Diamond_Dog

(40,482 posts)

23. Coming up with creative ideas and motivation is half the battle!

Reply to lunatica (Reply #22)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:56 PM

Jul 2022

I hope your situation improves so that you can start making your art again very soon.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

24. Thanks! I hope so too!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #23)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:59 PM

Jul 2022

femmedem

(8,560 posts)

25. I'm so sorry to hear about your health this year.

Reply to lunatica (Reply #22)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 09:17 PM

Jul 2022

I hope you find the energy and strength to start up again.

I read once that athletes can improve their performances by imagining themselves excelling even when they aren't training. And I hope the same holds true for you: that by imagining yourself making art, you'll find that you aren't out of practice when you are able to pick up a brush or pencil again.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

26. I do imagine painting again

Reply to femmedem (Reply #25)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 09:21 PM

Jul 2022

I hope it works!

highplainsdem

(61,911 posts)

28. It's often called mental rehearsal. And yes, it works. You can find a lot of info on it online.

Reply to lunatica (Reply #26)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 01:07 PM

Jul 2022

Diamond_Dog

(40,482 posts)

29. I'm happy to hear it has a name.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #28)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 01:41 PM

Jul 2022

I do this often … but especially when I’m in the middle of a painting - I imagine in my head how I’m going to render this or that at all odd hours of the day. My mother always used to tell everyone that her youngest daughter’s head was always up in the clouds. I guess I haven’t changed much!