As an artist I love the fact that I am never bored. I also love having the ability to be able to really look and feel for any subject that I am studying. I love that I can imbue the essence of any subject that I might be studying into my art.
I love sharing my artwork with other people and especially get a kick out of giving my artwork away. There is so much more meaning carried in a handmade gift that is specifically tailored to the receiver, I think, than something you might sell to a stranger. However, art sales are important to me too – they give me money to buy more art supplies. And when it comes to watercolour supplies, I only go for the best, so that can be very expensive indeed!
In joining Watercolour New Zealand, I want to learn from some of the excellent artists that make up that group. Lately, I have just made the move into painting rather large watercolours. It’s a slightly scary endeavour, as I have never done such large scale before, so I thought I would start with baby steps and begin with a 594 x 420 mm (A2 paper size). My ultimate aim is to get up to 1189 x 841 mm – or A0. I’m not sure where I will be able to source that size of paper but I’m sure a supplier will materialise when the time comes.
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