INSIGHTsurroundings in which they are placed;
and they give me some kind of hope
that we can live in harmony with our
planet if we try hard enough.
I now find myself in demand as
a tutor, for workshops and home
lessons. I sell works on a regular basis
at a local community gallery. I have
sold about 70 pieces over the years. I
participate regularly in local art society
exhibitions.
Whether or not you think you can’t
draw, try it anyway! You will improve.
You will enjoy it. You will learn
something. You will appreciate art on a
deeper level. And in time you will gain
skills and experience, and find a new
passion in your life. Remember that
you are allowed to make mistakes – it
is part of the learning process.
American pastellists Harley Brown
and Richard McDaniel are among my
favourites. They have the ability to render
beautiful realism while maintaining
dynamic pastel strokes. My absolute
favourite artist is Vincent van Gogh. He
barely sold any works in his lifetime, but
he never gave up. He painted pictures full
of colour, movement, brightness and joy.
My ultimate goal is to be a full-
time professional artist ... but as
long as I can continue to paint in
pastels and further my skills in other
mediums, I will be happy. To earn an
income doing what I love would be
the best job in the world. n