On April 8, 2013, I began the journey to Daily Paintworks. It took me ALL DAY to set up and paint a small painting, photograph it, write the blog post, post to my blog, then Daily Paintworks, then Facebook. I was exhausted at the end of the day. I woke up the next morning to see that it had sold, and I was shocked and delighted. My Daily Paintworks shero was and still is Lisa Daria Kennedy https://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/lisa-daria-46, who inspired me with her commitment to paint something small every day. As of today, Lisa has of pained a simple little vase of flowers for 2,954 days, never having missed a day. Amazing. She was so generous with her time and encouragement prior to me taking the plunge.
It is obvious I missed a few days here and there, and at a certain point, the little paintings were piling up and I felt that my time was better spent painting larger paintings. For a long time, I did not number the larger ones, but then at some point decided to take advantage of DPW's venue. I have enjoyed this time so much---not only posting, but being in the company of so many fine artists, experienced and novices alike. I have met so many wonderful people, some who have become friends across the miles. It is so nice to be part of a community, even if it is online.
DPW has given me the opportunity to try new subjects and experiment with techniques I have learned from other artists by studying their work. I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who would like to grow with their art. Here is a picture of my first painting, Hello, It's Nice to Meet You.
P.S. Yes, the teacups were balanced like this without tape or any other stabilizer. I only broke one other cup during the process. (big smile)
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