Thanks so much Dominique! I am so glad you found it helpful!!
Don’t ever worry about what your work looks like when posting to the HTP FB group – we’re all at different stages and as you know, most people there are supportive and encouraging. So go paint and then post 😀

Hi Susan, I am glad you enjoy that thrill of taking a piece from start to finish. It really is an amazing process isn’t it, to go from nothing and create something to add to the world!! And yes, I feel the angst most of the time! It’s easy to look back and see the path you’ve taken but when you are on the journey, the path ahead is invisible and you have no idea where you’ll end up!

I’m with Marsha, I’m so new to painting that everything I try is out of my comfort zone, but I love the thrill of it…taking it from the ugly to the complete is still amazing to me. Thanks for the post. Nice to see that someone with your mad skills has the same angst.

That’s great Kathy, to hear that my post struck a familiar chord with you and that it has inspired you to get back to the easel. Being there is where it all begins!

I think what I love best is your original reason – and journey – for this painting! Like you, I have been away from painting, and just needed to read your experience in “Facebook time wasting” (it could be anything, actually, that distracts) to see myself! Thanks, I needed that! So good not to feel as if I am the only artist out there who has to just get back to the easel…. whatever the reason for the absence. Thank you Gail – for all your inspiration!

Gosh, I’m glad I put that link in Pam! It’s a subject that I think we need to be reminded about often. When you know there’s going to be an ugly stage, you can accept it(grudgingly!) when it comes and by doing so, move through it more easily and quickly.
And good for you sing with the challenge of painting what is unfamiliar!!

That’s wonderful to hear Ingrid! I think we forget that as we paint and paint, we gather skills that will translate across subjects. And like a muscle often used, the sooner we go there and try different things, the more flexible we can be in our range.

Awww Wendy, I sure appreciate your very kind words! It’s easy to think about doing things (don’t I know!) without taking any action. It’s taking that first step though that starts the momentum. I hope you can take some time to go to the edge a bit. No one else need know you’re going there. And just see what happens!

Yay and thanks Susan!!