Having his first art lesson in 65 years certainly refuelled the artistic passion of this humble artist.
For as long as I can remember I have always enjoyed drawing and painting, but it is only in recent years that I have had the opportunity to concentrate on improving my art skills and extend my interest in art to working with charcoal and pastels.
Coming across Artist’s Palette magazine at my local newsagent has been most beneficial in helping me and encouraging me to try new mediums.
I suppose I should begin this article by writing a little about my background. I am now a retired pensioner, but because of my many interests I find I am always busy. Some people might call me a Jack of All Trades, as I have worked as an A-grade butcher, a resort maintenance person and vineyard worker, but most of my working life was as a Master Painter and Decorator, of houses that is. Art work of a different kind.
About 10 years before my retirement, my wife Jenny and I had a small orchard in the New England area of New South Wales. During those years we were kept very busy and worked hard but we were also rewarded with, what I think, were the best tasting cherries in the area.
Even with a busy working life I have always had many hobbies, including painting (art work this time) and drawing, bonsai, woodwork, gardening, fishing and playing my guitar.
They tell us that left-handed people use the creative side of their brain more than those who are right handed, and if that is true I suppose as a lefty my hobbies may reflect this.
This story is from the Issue 25 edition of Australian How To Paint.
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