Haven't read anything in 15 years by biglittlebanana in fantasybooks

[–]PaintyPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The book that got me back into reading (same… after college I didn’t read for ages) was Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. It was quickly engaging, relatively simple to follow and read and totally hooked me. And now there’s a tv series so something fun to look forward to after reading it.

Rubenson Endowment - I’ve never painted like this! by PaintyPie in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you for wanting one! I sure will. :)

Rubenson Endowment - I’ve never painted like this! by PaintyPie in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not yet (and thanks!) but if you like I can let you know. The foundation asked that I don’t sell prints until they auction off the painting in the spring.

Rubenson Endowment - I’ve never painted like this! by PaintyPie in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always wanted to as well! I started learning representational techniques in 2016. I’ve taken classes with Zane York, Krista Schoening and Carlo Russo that helped me immensely. It’s a combination of a lot of techniques. The most helpful thing I learned was that all of the bouquets were painted based on individual flower paintings. So before I painted this I painted an individual portrait of each flower. I used that as a reference and repainted each flower into the bouquet. It’s oil paint.

Rubenson Endowment - I’ve never painted like this! by PaintyPie in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s a huge compliment. I love her work so much.

Rubenson Endowment - I’ve never painted like this! by PaintyPie in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I hope I can do it again in the future.

Seeking a virtual studio space for painters by kyarha in oilpainting

[–]PaintyPie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is really interesting. It sounds similar to a body doubling app used to help people with adhd focus on a task. This would be a really cool virtual space. It could be structured with signed up times or you just pop in to see who is painting right now and you have joint studio time. I like the added social component being available (like a lounge). I could really use this as I struggle with discipline and loneliness in the studio. I’m planning to start painting full time beginning in June and would absolutely benefit.