my very first landscape scene and i'm 42 how sad

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Permalink Reply by Shula steiner on June 1, 2008 at 8:38am

Hay Kevin,
You knoow what? you inspire me to try my hand in pastels, never did before (not even as a child) but seeing your work gives me a shove towards trying, i might even have luck with them.
The dark and light shades are fine, and you can realy create an atmosphere. well done

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Permalink Reply by Thomsi on June 3, 2008 at 1:18pm

Only 42 lucky you. I also struggle with landscape in any medium, you have done great with this considering it your first go at this style. I would not change anything about it, it is beautiful.
Irene

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Permalink Reply by Mary L on June 4, 2008 at 5:05am

I like the pastel landscape. I am 43 and just starting drawing again. I don't know how, but I forgot that I once drew, mostly doodles and from my own imagination. It was only for a little while, but it was fun. That was more than 20 years ago. Your landscape has an abstract feel to it. I thought that I did not care very much for abstract, but have changed my mind over the last month. I am getting ready to try another pastel portrait. I might try a landscape in graphite, also. I am supposed to do a still life in color and graphite and an abandoned building for a friend. I hope they look like what the reference pictures look like when finished. I am happy to see that you have been inspired by the works of people on this site as I have been. Keep creating.

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Permalink Reply by Sonay on June 4, 2008 at 2:18pm

what in the world are you talking about? its beautiful. ive done some work in pastels but not a lot. they are so messy! u should have seen my first attempts at landscapes! now that was pitiful! i mostly do portraits and trying to expand but its not going so great. keep up the good work. i love it!

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Permalink Reply by Mary L on June 16, 2008 at 7:38am

I like the deramy look of the landscape. Beautiful.

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Permalink Reply by Jes on June 18, 2008 at 6:18pm

Wow Kevin, you done this in pastel? you can certainly work the pastel, lovely colours to, what paper is it on, by the way? for your first ever landscape i think you have done well, (i dont do landscapes at all), finding it hard to find my way with pastel at all. so to me GOOD

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Permalink Reply by Margarita on July 1, 2008 at 2:18am

Kevin What did I tell you? you can paint what you want just perfect, and it is a real truth, you see, how our friends are responding to you, see their opinions and move your hands to paint what you want my dear friend. you are a GREAT ARTIST.
your friend
Margarita

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Permalink Reply by Linda on July 1, 2008 at 2:25am

I didn't even pick up a paintbrush for the FIRST time until I was 45! What do you mean, "how sad"? How GREAT that you're 42 and trying something new! It means you're not dead (yet) :-)!

It seems that you're your own worst critic -- I encourage you to try all kinds of things and expect some not to work. That's what learning is all about! Some of the best painters I know have numerous "rejects".

By the way, your landscape is dreamy -- the colors are great and the feeling is peaceful. Good job!

Linda

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Permalink Reply by Tzod Earf on July 1, 2008 at 6:08am

The hardest part is staying awake. It doesn't seem to be much more than an afterthought for you to produce landscapes because you have already mastered paint.

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Permalink Reply by Jes on July 1, 2008 at 1:19pm

Kevin, you give hope to us all, in all you do, i dont do lanscape either, but your attempt, is good, well tried, lovely colours to, good luck in your water colours to.

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Permalink Reply by Donna on July 3, 2008 at 8:52am

You have done a very good job on this landscape Kevin.Its good to come out your normal zone to try new media.I,m 43 now and ive just started using different mediums too.You will surprise yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Sandi247 on July 18, 2008 at 4:44am

Kevin, I love this! Bravo. I have never worked with chalk pastels and always thought they were too pale, but I am learning that one can achieve some brilliant color with them. I am learning oil pastels. I love trying new mediums! And the oil pastels,,,well the color is amazing! Good work and keep experiementing.

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