The Joy Of Painting

[naomi24]

The joy of painting

This is an old programme but one I’ve just happened upon. For anyone who would like to have a go at painting - or even for those who already paint - it offers a lot of great techniques and advice - and it’s enjoyable. Just a little recommendation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joy_of_Painting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hjkv

[naomi24]

That’s good, atheist.... in my opinion. Hopefully Khandro will comment. As far as I’m aware he’s the only expert we have on AB.

[Atheist]

Thank you , N. I await Khandro's view with bated breath! I must say that I now wish I hadn't posted it, as it was only done for the family. But many of us have a streak of show-offishness. Anyway, I have shared a bit of my private life now, which is better than remaining an aloof priggish criticiser. :-)

[Bazile]

I love watching this programme .

Bob does create some pleasant scenes in the half hour allotted

[Mamyalynne]

You have shared that one before Atheist and I commented how well you seemed to have captured the character of the lady-I realise that's a daft comment as I never knew her but there's definitely character there.

[Atheist]

Sorry for the repetition, Mamy. I did wonder if I'd done that. Did I post the portrait of the son?

[Mamyalynne]

Don't apologise, I don't think you did post another,no.

[rowanwitch]

Beautiful treatment of the light atheist, have you thought of entering the Sky portrait artist competition.

[Bazile]

Who gives a tsso if it would get past art tutors or not.

I did start a post about this programme not too long ago , with the same toffee nose responses :-)

[Etch]

I also remember Atheist posting the pictures of his "petanque chum" and mother. The thread is here:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Arts-and-Literature/Question1715084-1.html#answer-12512577

[Bazile]

By the way it's being aired on BBC 4 at @1930 hours , weekdays ,currently

[Vagus]

That’s lovely atheist, I just love stuff that has character to it, doesn’t have to be a portrait, just some personality behind it.
Love it..not that it matters what I or anyone else think of it :)

[Mamyalynne]

Ah, it was Jean Luc's portrait I commented on - how did I get so mixed up.

[piggynose]

Sorry if this inappropiate, but i used to like watching Rolf Harris back in the day. With his wall paintbrushes.

[Etch]

Mamyalynne, you're not mixed up, you also commented on the portrait of Jean-Luc's mother in Atheist's original thread - scroll up from the post that my earlier link takes you to.

[DTCwordfan]

Go for it - paint what you what - it's for your pleasure and those who are close to you. It's about enjoyment and a 'mental time out' to refresh the batteries.

Training, tutors, whatever - if you are interested. It's about inspiration, mine being three fold, two teachers at prep school and next one up - and summers spent in the St. Ives School of Art under the tutelage of one Leonard Fuller. Throw in a couple of pieces shown publicly - when I was 9 - and then in winning a significant Carnegie Prize at Uni, and I was away.

There's plenty of my drawings on the Art threads here - but what is driving me nuts is that I can't find an oil I made just to the west of St Ives, a place called Man's Head and I'm sure that I have a photo of it somewhere on AB or, even better, on my pics here! Some talent perhaps but, seriously, it's more about enthusiasm and relaxation!!! Go for it Naomi.

[DTCwordfan]

Here we are, one of my favourites in my time.....

https://i.imgur.com/n5bPCAm.jpg

[naomi24]

DTC, I've been going for it for years - I'm the 'rock chick' you know. :o))

That said, with all due respect, had I painted that landscape it would have been better. Sorry. Just my opinion.

If it's any consolation your drawings put me to shame. I'm hopeless at stuff like that.

[Khandro]

I don't think AB is ready for mine, finished (I think) today, the provisional title is, 'The Ecstatic Orgasm of St Teresa'.

[naomi24]

AB might not be, but .... ?

[Mamyalynne]

Which St Teresa, or one of your own musings?