I have joined this website to learn and share some tips here and there...and just enjoy being with other creatives!!! I have been in the art field for many years, but learned my craft going through a commercial/technical art school years ago. I let family, work, other hobbies and life get in the way of my art for decades, and only in the past couple of years have I finally decided to paint for pleasure.....so, I am learning all over again, and painting in media I am not always familiar with. I seem to be having a love affair with acrylics, however....while watercolors remain illusive to me!! I have done some work with gouache, also, and love the opaqueness of that, and also water soluble oils.....I love them for blending, and the lack of chemicals associated with regular oil paints. I would love to try pastels...but they intimidate me for some reason...maybe one day!!!
I hope you enjoy some of my work, I paint slowly, so there will be times I don't have anything to show for awhile....but I will never stop creating again...Thanks for looking!!! Enjoy your painting opportunities when you can....the more you paint, the more creativity you will have in you....a great renewable resource!!!! ~~Suzanne
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Meeting for real would be so delightful. Hopefully someday!!!!
Your wonderful work ... congratulations
Welcome to the Art Colony, Suzanne! If you have any art-related questions, please feel free to post in the forums or groups, where your fellow artists will be happy to help you out. When you get the chance, it would be fun to see some of your art. Above all, enjoy the site!
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Hi Suzanne, and welcome to the Art Colony! I hope you enjoy the site - there's a lot to explore here, so have a look around and make yourself at home. You'll find plenty of art and inspiration!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do feel free to contact any of the moderators.
Be sure to read through the Member Guidelines, which explains things like what type of art you can post and what you can't - for instance, nudes and photography are not permitted.
We've also put together a handy Guide to Getting Started, which may help answer any questions you may have, such as how to create a bio for your page.
Most of all have fun and join in the forums and groups! Can't wait to see your art. :)
Best Wishes, Sharon Oppenheimer (Moderator)