smb's struggle!

[smb]

Gosh I am so happy discovering this site again. Thank you so much for making it work

I wish it was working...

Let's just say...

It IS a real struggle

[where are the friends ?]

Ok... Now I have exposed myself to ridicule!!!

The first batch of drawings can be seen at:

http://www.artfreaks.com/forums/index.php?...um&album=11

It's about 33 years since I last attempted to make any of my own art so these are very much the "Before" drawings. Hopefully, the "After" (reading a few books and a lot of practise) ones will be a little better...

Learning to draw is an exciting challenge for me. And although the standard of my work is a bit of a joke at the moment, I have to say that I am NOT in the least bit disappointed with it. Far from it! I just feel chuffed that I've finally managed to pluck up the courage and have a go at doing something that I have always admired in others - drawing life-like images.

I am currently working my way through an excellent book called "Drawing on the Right side of the Brain." I'm well impressed with it so far and I'm planning to do a review of it, once I have finished it. What I can say already, though, is that far from being a big heap of technical instructions, it is an excellent tool in breaking the psychological barriers that can prevent people from drawing.

Right...! Time for a beer to celebrate!!!!

[smb]

Sorry about that broken link.

(I don't know what I managed to do with that album of early drawings...

It seems to be gone forever. Anyway, it is no big loss, I can assure you!)

For what it is worth, the URL to my latest pastels is at:

artfreaks.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&module=user&user=5&do=view_album&album=97

'Might be one or two new ones before the end of this year but I am really busy with websites, at the moment...