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art revisited
14-06-2010 6:32 PM
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was just how difficult it was to draw and paint
Using pencils, crayons or anything else to create a drawing on those large white sheets we were all given at
the beginning of the first art class, which many off us were still trying to cover or just fill in , colour to create some kind of drawing
would still be ongoing for many weeks later
we were expected to complete each piece of work monthly or in sometime near that
I would be lucky to get a score of 5, or 6 out of 10 at school , hence I can understand the modern artist or painter (not sure which is the correct term to call such a worker?) when they splash paint or use another modern method to paint
Just recently , I have began to enjoy being creative , and boy!!!!! how I would like to paint using water colour paint
perhaps I should not off looked in at the local arts and crafts shop and took interest in the brushes, paints and
other drawing material on display there
For around £20 to £30 i could buy all that I need to draw then paint my first picture for many years
I'd love too, perhaps even after that to try signwriting
However, as I looked through all the art stock that was for sale at the end of the shop, sheets of this and that to paint on,
and a shelf full with pro brushes and other stuff, but!!! what I wanted I did not find for sale
I thought how wonderful if this art shop could also offer, in its many offerings
something that might attract me or other newcomers to begin to paint
What I was hoping to find was a painting kit
complete with paints and a large sized art pad full with sheets of new paper , each one having already
nicely pencilled in drawings 'like master piece number drawings' where one could happily paint away ,
then with all that , a colour photo of each
showing how the finished drawing will look
However I could not find what 'for me' would be a nice offering on sale ....
as I'm looking forward to creating that landscape

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14-06-2010 6:55 PM
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Lidl and Aldi often have these in their weekly bargains, W H Smith sell kits.
But I am lucky have an art shop near me, then also in the two main towns,, Go to where my Sister lives, 35 mile very large art shop
http://www.localsecrets.com/vcwhatsondetails.cfm?id=945609~dennyandacute-s-art-classes-bury-st-edmun...
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14-06-2010 9:49 PM
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Please don't take this as a negative reply, more a suggestion that disappointing work done with cheap materials is not a reason for giving up. Like most skills practice is very important as is finding the time to work in a quiet situation uninterrupted by everyday problems.
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14-06-2010 10:05 PM
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the kits you have found
on http://www.dennybrosshops.co.uk/ottewill.html
are what I am looking for... thanks
I've not seen any painting kits for sale in the shops in my area, their not stocked in the smaller shops
I'll look in again at the online shop tomorrow to look at the kits on offer for sale

most people have heard of the great english painter william turner
you might enjoy looking through a slideshow of his works in watercolour ?
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14-06-2010 10:07 PM
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14-06-2010 10:12 PM
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We have one in the Meadowhall retail area and there are others nationwide http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/Pages/Stores.
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14-06-2010 10:15 PM
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SRD it sounds like you know a lot about the subject
I heard that painting in water colour is difficult .. hmm
hence I am hoping a painting kit (willing to spend (£100) and a good day with plenty of sunshine, together with a little fruit make it easier...
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14-06-2010 10:25 PM
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you just need to click on the r/h side arrows you will see on any page ,just click on 'prev or next ' to run through them all
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14-06-2010 10:28 PM
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http://www.william-turner.org/Cathedral-Church-At-Lincoln.html
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14-06-2010 10:50 PM
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