"Cheri" wrote in message ...


"MaryL" > wrote in message
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> On 4/13/2014 11:14 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 4/13/2014 10:42 AM, MaryL wrote:
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>>> I started painting a number of years ago, in preparation for
>>> retirement. I did not want to become a couch potato after I retired. I
>>> needed have worried--I have learned, as one of my friends predicted,
>>> that now I wonder how I ever had time for teaching. I always thought I
>>> would enjoy painting, and I immediately found that I loved it and took
>>> to it "like a duck to water." I don't have any pictures of them online,
>>> but I'm going to try to post some this afternoon.

How did you start? Did you take classes, or just on your own? I ask because
you're very talented.

Cheri

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Thank you, but I give a great deal of credit to my art instructor. She is
an excellent artist, and an excellent teacher. I have never heard her say
an unpleasant word to anyone, and that is an unusual and valuable
characteristic.

All my life, I thought I would like to try painting, but I never got around
to it. Then, about 12 or 13 years ago, my sister and I were walking
downtown and stopped off at an art gallery. I admired the paintings that
the owner had on display, and I noticed a small sign that said she gave
lessons. She was not in the gallery at the time, so I picked up one of her
cards and called her a few days later. I learned that she offered classes
from beginners to advanced students, had small classes and the price was
very reasonable. So, I signed up for lessons, and that was the beginning.
The timing was "right" because I knew I would retire in a few years, and I
liked the idea of developing an interest to keep me out of the couch potato
realm. I have an easel at home, but I have done most of my painting in her
gallery. I find that I am motivated when I work in the small-group
atmosphere she provides. Incidentally, I retired about 3 years ago, and I
have found that I am too busy to worry about becoming a couch potato!

MaryL

"MaryL" > wrote in message
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>> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
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>> On 4/13/2014 11:14 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 4/13/2014 10:42 AM, MaryL wrote:
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>>>> I started painting a number of years ago, in preparation for
>>>> retirement. I did not want to become a couch potato after I retired.
>>>> I
>>>> needed have worried--I have learned, as one of my friends predicted,
>>>> that now I wonder how I ever had time for teaching. I always thought I
>>>> would enjoy painting, and I immediately found that I loved it and took
>>>> to it "like a duck to water." I don't have any pictures of them
>>>> online,
>>>> but I'm going to try to post some this afternoon.
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> How did you start? Did you take classes, or just on your own? I ask
> because
> you're very talented.
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> Cheri
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> Thank you, but I give a great deal of credit to my art instructor. She is
> an excellent artist, and an excellent teacher. I have never heard her say
> an unpleasant word to anyone, and that is an unusual and valuable
> characteristic.
>
> All my life, I thought I would like to try painting, but I never got
> around to it. Then, about 12 or 13 years ago, my sister and I were
> walking downtown and stopped off at an art gallery. I admired the
> paintings that the owner had on display, and I noticed a small sign that
> said she gave lessons. She was not in the gallery at the time, so I
> picked up one of her cards and called her a few days later. I learned
> that she offered classes from beginners to advanced students, had small
> classes and the price was very reasonable. So, I signed up for lessons,
> and that was the beginning. The timing was "right" because I knew I would
> retire in a few years, and I liked the idea of developing an interest to
> keep me out of the couch potato realm. I have an easel at home, but I
> have done most of my painting in her gallery. I find that I am motivated
> when I work in the small-group atmosphere she provides. Incidentally, I
> retired about 3 years ago, and I have found that I am too busy to worry
> about becoming a couch potato!
>
> MaryL

Good for you MaryL! Spending time doing what you love and being so talented
on top of it has to be very rewarding for you. I do believe that being as
good at is as you are, you have to have natural talent for it. Do you sell
your pictures or keep them?

Cheri