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jengh last won the day on December 17 2009

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  1. The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl... I love the show, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, so I figured I'd check out the book. It's funny.
  2. Read "Midnight Voices" yesterday by John Saul (seriously, I can't take more than a day to read a book. It makes me crazy).... it was creepy...blehh. Kept me intrigued though.
  3. I just read "Her Fearful Symmetry"... I started it around 1pm today and just finished it at 10:30pm. 400 some pages, couldn't put it down. Very intriguing.
  4. For your first painting, it's good. It does, however, look amateur (which is okay! Because it is!). Keep practicing and you'll get lots better. I would stick with acrylics for right now if I were you. Oils can be tricky (not to mention expensive). I would master one media before moving on to the next. I'd start on canvas board, then work your way to canvas.. but that's just me, I found it easier. Canvas reeeeally soaks up the paint and changes the way colors blend (which is good, once you're more experienced). Sorry, you said be honest! It's not bad though. As for etsy, tons of my friends use it. It's reputable and safe.
  5. It's phenomenal. An absolutely fantastic accomplishment! You should be extremely proud of yourself. The ripples in the water are just magnificent.
  6. I had the same exact problem. When I used to paint or draw, everything had to be centered and perfect... same with the photos I used to take. Everything just lined up so neatly. Eventually, I started learning from my boyfriend who is a photographer and I'll admit--things look MUCH better off-centered. It was difficult at first because I wanted to apply those 1st-grade-art techniques (you know, the straight horizon line and the road that's like a triangle).
  7. With the way you paint, you should be able to get a full scholarship. I've taken quite a few university art courses and you're more talented than half of them... and they're mostly in their 20s!
  8. Oh my god, that's BEAUTIFUL!!!! Your patience and perseverance has really paid off!
  9. It's coming along so beautifully! Don't rush yourself. If you don't finish it in 2 weeks, you don't finish it. Better to take your time and have it turn out the way you want, right?
  10. Wow, that painting is beautiful and you most definitely deserved to win! Congratulations on the prize, what an honor for you!
  11. I have about 9384574 unfinished paintings lying around I finally started and finished one a few weeks ago and it felt SO good. I definitely recommend you do something lighter, possibly more abstract, maybe a painting for your bedroom? Do it on a nice stretched canvas so it doesn't need a frame. 80 hours isn't very long. My first major project was a 4x4 rainbow labyrinth and it took me approx 200 hours. I think I did about 3 small projects in between because that thing made me lose my mind.
  12. Well, as you know, you can't rush art. Tell the people who are making fun of you to just buzz off. Everyone works at their own pace. I think the painting is turning out beautifully! I looked at the painting before I saw your age, you paint like a professional! It's great. Don't rush it. You obviously have a special talent you should take advantage of. If you're feeling overwhelmed (I do this with a lot of my paintings), start a new one... one that isn't as large or detailed. Once you finish that, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and probably feel more motivated to get back to the elephant one.
  13. I agree with HF, very nice flow to it. Comfy, nice to see you
  14. Thanks I wish I had a 2br apartment. I would love to have a studio to do it all in. Lately, I've either been painting on the floor or in bed. Ugh.
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