RE: It's time to show you my art work...I've been threatening to do so for a long time.

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carrieallen in #art • 6 years ago (edited)

Don't feel too bad. I'm also suck. 🤣

I actually decided to 'start drawing' about a month ago. I never really drew as a kid even. I mean, much like you, I did lots of other things, many in the music category (including piano, which I also played well).

BUT! I actually DO think pretty much anyone can do pretty much anything. It's simply dependant on your work ethic (ability to do REALLY boring things over and over in hopes of a magical outcome), not so much talent... though talent DOES encourage us to keep going. 😉

I've been 'trying' a lot of new things lately... to see what I'm really good at. I'm good at most things... but really good? I've still not found that.

Oh! And you are the SPITTING image of my husband (except for the hair).

Here he is playing video games:

See?

Practically the same, just a different angle. Well, and he's got a beard.

This was drawn on my phone, with my finger about 3 years ago.

I'd share what I've been working on the last month, but don't wanna make you feel bad. 😎

I'm thinking about sharing a bunch of my creations in a post... but again... I'm SO AMAZING... it may crush others. 😏

I heard it takes 10,000 hours or 10 years of doing something to become an expert. I'm 38... so I still have hope!

6 years ago in #art by carrieallen

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galenkp 6 years ago

Haha, yes that's it! Amazing! I can hardly believe your talent here...The way you have captured every fine detail of your husband's visage! Truly inspired.

Actually, in real life I have a beard, a scroll through my blog will demonstrate that. But in my artwork last night I decided to create something more whimsical. 🙂

Hey, don't get me wrong, I think effort leads to achievement...But am a realist and there's things a person simply can't do...So the broad statement of, you can do anything you set your mind to do, is a little inacurate.

We all have talents...Could a blind, no armed man be a F35 Raptor fighter pilot? Maybe...But unlikely. Could a 10 year old dawrf be the heavy weight champion of the world? No. But, through hard work and effort could they achieve great things in their chosen field or be the best at whatever they set their mind to? Yep. Commensurate to their physical a d mental ability of course. That's all I meant.

38 is young. I'm 49...No hope for me now...I'm destined to be an amazing artist...But never an astronaut.

Thanks for playing along and for your comments. 🤣

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carrieallen 6 years ago

I totally agree on all counts.

Though I snort-laughed when I read:

Could a blind, no armed man be a F35 Raptor fighter pilot? Maybe

Good lord, I hope not! 🤣

Also, generally, I think 'anything you put your mind to' still works... except (insert current year) has gotten outta whack... So while before it stood to reason that a blind person with no arms would have NO INTEREST in becoming a F35 Raptor Fighter Pilot (so specific)... cause LOGIC. Nowadays I feel like that is just asking for its own TV show.

And... now I walk away slowly hoping no one noticed me...

Thanks for the fun!

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galenkp 6 years ago

Haha...Great image! And yes, I agree with all you say...Thanks so much for joining in. Engagement is what keeps me here.

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