"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Working with powder and a razor blade, gee, I wonder how she (he?)learned that? Someone spent a lot of time sitting and waiting until it was time for the next line.
I love watching artists paint, I wish I could do it but I cannot even do paint-by-numbers.
Both videos are awesome display of skill and patience. Like Veeshir, I can't even paint by numbers; I can do basic technical drawings, but that's only after a lot of practice.
Take the "Peasant Girl" painting -- there are several layers of paint just for her hair, which requires considerable planning and a deft hand with paint brushes and spatula*. That alone was amazing.
*: I call it a spatula, but I'm sure there's a specific name for it.
Working with powder and a razor blade, gee, I wonder how she (he?)learned that?
ReplyDeleteSomeone spent a lot of time sitting and waiting until it was time for the next line.
I love watching artists paint, I wish I could do it but I cannot even do paint-by-numbers.
Both videos are awesome display of skill and patience. Like Veeshir, I can't even paint by numbers; I can do basic technical drawings, but that's only after a lot of practice.
ReplyDeleteTake the "Peasant Girl" painting -- there are several layers of paint just for her hair, which requires considerable planning and a deft hand with paint brushes and spatula*. That alone was amazing.
*: I call it a spatula, but I'm sure there's a specific name for it.