JebsArt

 I can't remember a time when I haven't done something arty or crafty.   I haven't had any formal training, but was quite good at art at school.

 I'd always wanted to learn how to draw "properly", but didn't have a clue how to go about it.  A few years ago I bought myself a book on the subject, but I wasn't particularly inspired by it and gave up after a couple of weeks.  One day, in summer 2006, I was browsing around the drawing section of the local library and came across a book called "Draw Realistic Portraits" by Lee Hammond.  I took it home and I was hooked.  I now own several of her books and she continues to inspire me.

 I had  a photograph of Dad (who passed away in 2000) which I had wanted to draw for a long time, so that was the incentive to gain some decent drawing skills.

 In September 2006 I was surfing the net for drawing sites and came across a site called Wetcanvas.  I registered with them and they encouraged me to draw something and post it stage by stage. 

Self Portrait - 2007

 I decided to attempt a portrait of my eldest daughter, Louise. Home

 The comments  and the gentle, but very helpful advice I received from the artists there spurred me on and I completed a fairly good drawing. 

 I've improved a lot in the time since I joined Wetcanvas, and I'll be forever grateful to my friends there.

 My goal for 2009 is to add acrylic portraits to my list of skills.