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I was an art student in the 60's, but didn’t follow it up. Now retired, I took up painting again as a hobby about 3 years ago. I began with watercolour because it was fairly cheap to get started. I dabbled happily until just over a year ago, when I got up the nerve to enter a local exhibition. I sold two paintings and was fired up! I began to want to do more. Watercolour didn't satisfy me any longer. I graduated to acrylics, for the strength and depth of colour and the 'feel' of oils. My next transition was painting on canvas. Canvases were expensive - so the next step was to make my own. I bought wood for stretchers, a roll of canvas, a mitre saw, stapler, everything I needed. My first canvas was so successful, I didn’t want to paint on it. There has to be a next step - but I'm not sure what it will be. I am now regularly selling my work, on a small scale and even have the occasional commission
About the Author: I was an art student on the 60's, giving it up to get married and have a family. Now retired (and divorced) aged 62, and the children well-grown - I returned to painting as a hobby. I joined a small art group of enthusiastic amateurs and after a while watercolour was not satisfying my need to create. I moved to acrylics with stronger colours and the feel of oils. Then paper was not enough and I started to make my own canvases which has been very successful. My paintings have become bigger, stronger and more rewarding. I exhibit locally and have sold several pieces of work (after a few years of giving it away - like you do). All my friends and family have a free painting somewhere in their homes. In April 2007 I have a one-woman exhibition in our local library, with a whole wall to cover with work. I am now working towards developing a theme for that event. I have made great strides in the past 3 years and enjoyed every moment
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