Hobbies

[Allinall]

Brother Kevin, I didn't know you are an artist. I don't consider myself to be an artist, but I do paintings in oil, pastel, charcoal, pencil, ink and watercolor.
I enjoy painitng and drawing so much that I am always drawing on every little scrap of paper that happens to be nearby when I am on the phone or just need to relax a few minutes. Beleive it or not I don't have one single piece of art that I have painted. My family has all my drawings and paintings, they keep telling me why don't I sell them, (how can I if the keep taking them ?      )   

I paint and draw for my own satisfaction and my own pleasure, I have never thought of selling any of them. When I was in High School, we had a talent show for the whole county. My project was a very difficult one, but it was one I chose to do and enjoyed it very much, I chose to make a tapestry of The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau.

I had a very small picture about 2" by 4" which I mathematically enlarged and drew onto a piece of burlap 2' by 3' and used yarn to weave the painting onto this burlap. I also had to make a wooden frame for the burlap before weaving, the whole project took me about 2 months. It won first placce at the talent contest, I was offered up to $250.00 for this tapestry, but my mom had already asked me for it and I turned down many offers for it so I could give it to my mom. It hung in her living room for 38 years. When my mom went home to be with the Lord, my brother claimed it. It is still hanging on the wall in my brother's house now; along with a bunch of my other work. I get a real sense of satisfaction just knowing that my work is appreciated by my family.    And knowing that God has given me this wonderful talent is a joy to me, my talent has also been passed on to my grandchildren of my 14 grandchildren I have 5 that paint, and draw very well, may I also add that neither I nor any of my grandchildren have had any formal training in art. The only training I ever got in art was at school, my art instructor saw the potential in my work and I was placed in an advanced art class, but I was never tempted to go to school or get any further training for it. I just love doing it as a hobby.

Sweet!  You ought to try and sell some of your work.  As for me, I was speaking along the lines of drinking coffee...   I wouldn't brag like that and say I'm quite the real artist.  But when it comes to drinkin' coffee?  I'll brag!   

Seriously though, I've been drawing since before I knew what a pencil was.  I've done a few family portraits and a couple of plaques for my father.  For the most part, I've done the cartoonist gig.  I've yet to see it pay off...but I'm trying to work the system (when time permits).  Who knows?  Maybe y'all will be able to say "I knew him when..." someday!

Keep up the good work!  Maybe you could post pics of your work in a new thread? *Hint, hint.  Nudge, nudge*

[airIam2worship]

Brother, I don't consider myself an artist either, I just do it for my enjoyment, my brothers and sister are always telling me that I am letting a good talent go to waste.

I look at it this way, I get a great pleasure from drawing, and my family enjoys my work, I never even thought about selling any of my work I just plain ole like to draw and paint. I do have all the supplies I need for my art, but a lot of them are in storage right now as I moved into a smaller place and really had no place where I can set up all my art stuff. I'll see what I can do about posting something but it will more than likely be either pen or pencil since everything else is in storage, except for some color pencils and markers.

I do have another hobby, which I am going to use as a way of earning a little extra money, I make jewelry. Earing, necklaces, bracelets. And I decorate t-shirts, purses and other items of clothing. 

[Shammu]

Hobbies?!  OH YEAH!!! I love games.  Did I mention I like to play Axis and Allies?  Great game.  I oughta tell y'all about it sometime.   

[Willowbirch]

My family has all my drawings and paintings, they keep telling me why don't I sell them, (how can I if they keep taking them ?      )   

LOL!

I would love to see a picture of that burlap tapestry! You probably don't have one!

[Amorus]

Hobbies?!  OH YEAH!!! I love games.  Did I mention I like to play Axis and Allies?  Great game.  I oughta tell y'all about it sometime.  

DW,
I spent many college evenings (when I should have been studying) in what we called "the war room" playing Axis and Allies with some of my college buddies.  The games were long, very intense, and often unpredictable.  A great strategic game for the WWII enthusiast! 

[Allinall]

DW,
I spent many college evenings (when I should have been studying) in what we called "the war room" playing Axis and Allies with some of my college buddies.  The games were long, very intense, and often unpredictable.  A great strategic game for the WWII enthusiast! 

Have you played the latest version?

[Rev. Belch]

I love to crochet and make lapghans for the elderly and others they are only 30in x 30in so that they cover the lap and legs. If they use a wheel chair they won't get stuck in the wheels. You can use scrap yarn for this or you can buy pretty colored yarn. Either way the little afghans are well loved and appreciated. I always pray over them as I make them. It's an awesome hobby that helps others.