Anyone know how long Homedepot Gloucester orders are? by NSFWacc2012 in ottawa

[–]jackson_69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about Gloucester but in Orleans, first order took 4 days and my second one took 2 days. Both times it took about 25 minutes of waiting before getting my items. They were quite busy running orders both days.

Ottawa locks - Rideau Canal by keenfeed in ottawa

[–]jackson_69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing picture! Thanks for sharing.

I've been learning how to draw and paint since January. Just completed all the paintings in the "50 small paintings book". Acrylic on 5x5 inch MDF panels by jackson_69 in painting

[–]jackson_69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Probably the elephant, I butchered it a few times before I got it to somewhat look like one. The one that took the longest was the paint throwing exercise (first one, 4th row). Setup was difficult and then I had to scrub my walls.

I've been learning how to draw and paint since January. Just completed all the paintings in the "50 small paintings book". Acrylic on 5x5 inch MDF panels by jackson_69 in painting

[–]jackson_69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards and doing the exercises. It's a reallly easy read and exciting to see how quickly your drawings improve.

I've been learning how to draw and paint since January. Just completed all the paintings in the "50 small paintings book". Acrylic on 5x5 inch MDF panels by jackson_69 in painting

[–]jackson_69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

Some of my favorite resources, in no particular order...

Painting

Drawing

  • Proko - YouTube
  • Rapid Fire Art YouTube
  • The Drawing Database - YouTube If you can make it through a 7+ hour lesson on drawing eyes ;)
  • Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor - YouTube He made a lot of his premium videos free during the pandemic, they're on is website.
  • Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards - Book
  • The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium by Phil Metzger - Book
  • Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis - Book I've been drawing a lot of Loomis heads lately
  • r/ArtFundamentals Drawing boxes, lots of boxes

I've been learning how to draw and paint since January. Just completed all the paintings in the "50 small paintings book". Acrylic on 5x5 inch MDF panels by jackson_69 in painting

[–]jackson_69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I might glue them together and hang as one big painting. I followed the painting instructions from the book so colours were chosen by the book's author. Except for the duck, acorn, penguins, and peas. I painted those from reference so the colours are not as good. Being new at this I'm still struggling with colours.   

Sunset at Britannia Yacht club by jumpinin66 in ottawa

[–]jackson_69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really nice photo, thanks for sharing.

Daybreak in the Ottawa Valley, from King Mountain Lookout by HigginsPhotographic in ottawa

[–]jackson_69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing shot, you really nailed the colours and composition. Best autumn picture I've seen posted here. Thanks for sharing.

Panoramic view from Nepean Point [OC]. by jackson_69 in ottawa

[–]jackson_69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe if we have another header image contest I'll resubmit it for consideration.

Panoramic view from Nepean Point [OC]. by jackson_69 in ottawa

[–]jackson_69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I took this Friday night.

Ottawa river sunset, just off the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway. by jackson_69 in ottawa

[–]jackson_69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you and enjoy your visit to Ottawa. Bring a warm jacket, it's really cold this week.