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Discussion in 'Members Hobbies' started by Michael Hewett, Jan 25, 2017.

  1. Michael Hewett

    Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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    Gardening is just one of my interests. Others are pottery making, genealogy, and drawing.
    I haven't done any pottery for a few years due to various reasons but I hope to get it up and running again this spring.
    Here is a sketch of a little mouse I did last week ...

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    And here's a sketch of an old church on top of one of the hills near here ...

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    I only like using graphite pencils but I do use watercolour pencils sometimes.

     
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    • "M"

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      He is just soooooo cute!!!!!

      You're talented :thumbsup:
       
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      • Michael Hewett

        Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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        Thank you @"M" your comment gives me confidence :dbgrtmb:
         
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          Well, just because I can't sing, dance, whistle, draw, paint, etc.............I'm not jealous, Michael............not in the least............[​IMG]
           
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          • Anthony Rogers

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            Hi Michael,

            It's nice to know there's someone else who draws on here :)

            There's a thread on here somewhere that I started with my drawings of cathedrals on it. I can't find it using my phone but I'll keep trying and give it a boost for you to have a look.
             
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            • Michael Hewett

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                Wonderful drawings Michael! :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                • Michael Hewett

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                  Thank you @Sheal I gain confidence from positive comments :)
                   
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                  • Freddy

                    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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                    Not sure why you would need to gain confidence? It's obvious to me that you have a relatively rare talent. The best I can manage is 'stick men' :biggrin:
                     
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                      Thank you :smile:
                      It's to do with my background and how I was brought up, and even though I am now in my late 60s it is difficult to shrug all that off. It's always in the back of my mind.

                      Stick men are good. LS Lowry painted them :biggrin:
                       
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                        So you're really Lowry - and I thought you were Lobby Ludd! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                         
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                          Draw with confidence, your sketches really are very good :thumbsup:
                           
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                            • Anthony Rogers

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                              Hi Michael,
                              Have a look at a thread called " My Drawings " , I'd like to know what you think :)
                               
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                                Lovely drawings, Michael, you have a very good knowledge of how to blend the pencil through... have you tried using the "watercolour" blendable pencils, blending them dry? (Q-tip works well for this).

                                I can relate to needing the positive comments as affirmation of your skills. Even when I told my mum that I was working on a study, a commission piece, so I could post it to my "client", who had already paid me for the commission .... she only wanted to talk about how talented my brother was at drawing....

                                Believe it, breathe in that belief.

                                YOU

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                                GOOD !!!!
                                 
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