tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post7552112668807144686..comments2024-01-28T02:33:20.498-06:00Comments on Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere: Learning to DrawTesoriTrovatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-75505568644959337732010-12-19T03:09:46.509-06:002010-12-19T03:09:46.509-06:00That sounds like an awesome plan for you! I am the...That sounds like an awesome plan for you! I am the world's worst drawer and I fear that no amount of classes and labs can change this fact but I will watch out for your blog hops and similar. I took Art and Design as it is called in Scotland all the way through High School but I always veered towards the Design part rather than the Art part! I am also useless at painting :-) but I designed and helped my Mum to make a costume for Titania in Midsummer Night's dream and loved it, complete with beaded shoulder straps. I still have the finished submission board which I had up in our room until we moved in September!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254291271007836270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-73151511212937127462010-12-18T17:22:44.423-06:002010-12-18T17:22:44.423-06:00Jeannie called you a master wordsmith, how perfect...Jeannie called you a master wordsmith, how perfect is that! What a delightful plan, so do-able!! It's not expensive and you have the benefits of group support and sharing the experience. I'm tempted, but feel I already have more than enough! Also away from home a lot. Art class when I was young? Okay, don't smirk, I went to a one-room country school for several years. After going to kindergarten in town. The country school had wonderful teachers and so much time for one-on-one. We listened to "Let's Draw" on the radio once a week. One assignment was a sunset with those water color paint trays and one brush that we all had. Mine got 4th place in the whole county!! I was already into purples, born with it no doubt! I then rested on my laurels until confronted with the college art class and the humungous overwhelming white sheet of paper and a crayon, at which time I totally froze up, finally managing a lonely curved line. Pathetic, I know, but maybe someone out there in blogland will empathize. But you gals just go for it, such a wonderful opportunity. And leave it to Erin to be so involved right from the start. The world needs more caring and giving people like you, Erin!Off the Beadin' Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698952086696011597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-5387516471708332442010-12-18T12:18:36.324-06:002010-12-18T12:18:36.324-06:00I have always wanted to learn how to draw. Maybe ...I have always wanted to learn how to draw. Maybe Garrett and I will join you on this adventure. This is something that I think he might enjoy. Are you etching away right now?Denise Yezbak Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701107872734789129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-7431554565876726602010-12-18T03:16:35.021-06:002010-12-18T03:16:35.021-06:00Sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing this...Sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing this.Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-64514516327248469892010-12-18T02:09:12.292-06:002010-12-18T02:09:12.292-06:00I signed up yesterday and will be with you on that...I signed up yesterday and will be with you on that journey. It will be fun and challenging.<br />What I remember about art classes? My teacher once painted in my picture, walked away and asked me ten minutes later what dude painted this thing (yes, you got it, he talked about his own paint specks). *lol* He was terrible and all children were scared of him.Kokopellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187667702078084059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-60411244553556148152010-12-17T19:17:03.264-06:002010-12-17T19:17:03.264-06:00I think this will be a neat journey for you ... an...I think this will be a neat journey for you ... and I always love hearing when the universe give someone just what they need!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-37213784584941314452010-12-17T18:44:40.752-06:002010-12-17T18:44:40.752-06:00This is something I am going to think about very s...This is something I am going to think about very seriously. That is an amazing deal! Thanks for posting about it. I might be contacting you soon to get that link again! lol! I loose everything!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-21474804267431028062010-12-17T13:59:17.148-06:002010-12-17T13:59:17.148-06:00I love to draw, in fact I like most forms of art--...I love to draw, in fact I like most forms of art--which is not to say I'm proficient in all of them. When I was young my mother sent me to the home of two spinster sisters who were paid to teach me to sew. They soon realized I was a lost cause, and decided to teach me the art of calligraphy instead. I fell in love with the art and did many projects for family, friends and my church, but have not done much with the craft since I started making jewelry. Not long ago I had a side business of doing sketches of people's children using a black and white photo. The mothers loved the finshed product, but being the perfectionist that I am, I saw every little flaw, which caused me a lot of anguish. I stopped torturing myself and quit that business, and now only draw for the fun of it.<br /><br />In the coming year I want to learn more about metalsmithing, and someday I would love to make my own ceramic beads and polymer beads. Using PM Clay is also on my list, but later down the line. I've never been good at painting, but would love to try my hand at water color, and then there's always the addiction of creating something at the potter's wheel. <br /><br />Time and money remains an issue with delving into this long list. But one step at a time, and a little patience will hopefully get me there.<br /><br />Erin, you do have a lovely way with words, and you are so talented at making jewelry that I have no doubt your drawings will be spectular! I can't wait to see the results of this class.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-74536028083172591562010-12-17T10:54:16.471-06:002010-12-17T10:54:16.471-06:00What a fantastic idea! If I get some Christmas $$$...What a fantastic idea! If I get some Christmas $$$ I may join you. I started out college in Graphic Design and originally wanted to be an illustrator. I think frustration led me to give it up. The most I've done in the last years is draw Pokemon figures for the boys. I also would love to plan things out better - I do work off the cuff ( and sometimes at the last minute). I would love to do more soldered pieces and get my hands on some PMC in 2011....we'll see. <br />You asked about "flaming" gaaa - just a word I made up for taking a small butane torch to the square glass silvered beads to tarnish them. I was going to try LOS - but using the torch is so fast I gave it a shot first and it worked! I didn't want them to be super shiny - I wanted the eye to focus on the shiny focals. : ) Thanks for stopping by! PattyMy Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-59494861749499886252010-12-17T10:44:34.937-06:002010-12-17T10:44:34.937-06:00It's funny, we are start out as children knowi...It's funny, we are start out as children knowing how to draw and some where along the way we tell ourselves we can't. Learning to draw is learning to see and you'll enjoy the process! Set judgement aside as you learn your new skill and enjoy the journey!Heather Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-40589697749881522162010-12-17T10:17:51.075-06:002010-12-17T10:17:51.075-06:00Can you love someone if you never met them? I don...Can you love someone if you never met them? I don't mean like a celebrity crush, (even though in my opinion Erin is a celebrity) I mean love and a deep appreciation.<br /><br />I contacted Erin to help me articulate my blog post and who better to ask but a former English teather. I knew I would have only one chance to make an impression and get potential students interested. Erin made that happen.<br /><br />I have been creating and preparing the class this whole year and I appreciate Erin helping me with the finishing touches, the blog post.<br /><br />Erin is a master wordsmith and she helped me chip away at that post until it was perfect. <br /> <br />Oh, and the Art Show Blog Hop - Totally Erin's idea. She's the queen of the Blog Hop.<br /><br />Erin I was going to save this as a surprize when you received your first assignment. I know how you love quotes so each lab will have a quote in your honor. <br /><br />Being able to sketch out my jewelry designs has really helped me follow through with them. I used to (even though I can draw) right it down on paper like a recipe, thinking I was saving time. Think Again! When I would refer back to it, it made no sense. It was like reading Latin. You need a visual for your jewelry ideas, not a recipe.<br /><br />You girl, are a cherished treasure, jeannie xoJeanniekhttp://site.jkdjewelry.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-87539191127239599672010-12-17T09:34:20.907-06:002010-12-17T09:34:20.907-06:00I feel the same way you do about drawing. And will...I feel the same way you do about drawing. And will be joining you in this venture! I look forward to letting myself fall into it and not feel pressured as to having to do it as something to bring in an income (which is where my business takes me all the time - talk about pressure!)…<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com