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Wall Murals
Has anyone done wall murals and can give me some advice? The mural is in a corner; 7ft. high and each side is 7 ft. wide( total 7x14 feet with two 7ft. walls meeting in the middle to form a corner.) They want a life size moose drawn with the center of his body in the corner crease. I am thinking of making the background a wooded/mountain scene. I needs tips on working in that corner and what to charge.
Kinda makes ya feel special.......
..Having such a great group of friends here on D&P!! I went to work today...just another day..... this evening I logged on to the computer and I am overwhelmed with my outstanding good fortune of knowing all of you!!!!...here is a big cyber hug from me to all you partyied out, wonderful, and creative people!!!!!!! Bill & Richard, you can certainly throw a shindig!
earthquake victims
Many of you have inquired about the safety of the people that I met in China after the earthquake. I was approximately 200 miles north of the worst part of the devastation. Some of the people that I met may have had friends and family members in that area, but I have not heard of any personal tragedies. I appreciate your concern for these poor people. Thank you so much for asking. I have found an organization that will send all contributions directlty to where it is needed in China. It is www.caringforchina.org, or Caring for China, 3300 S Fairview, Santa Ana, Ca., 92704,if anyone is interested.
There's no place like home......
I want to thank all of my D&P friends for their prayers while I was in China. I really appreciate your support and I felt your prayers many times. The scariest moment for me was at the Great Wall. It is way up in the mountains near Inner Mongolia. I wanted to climb up to it but that would have taken 3 hours and we did not have the time, so I had to ride the cable lft. It was windy & cold, the lift, resembling a battered old ski lift, swayed and creaked as it went almost straight up into the sky. I am afraid of heights so I was praying fervently.
I was able to visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and shop at the street markets in Hong Kong. It was all an amazing experience, but the most wonderful part was working in the clinic that we had set up to serve the poor migrant workers.These people have nothing in worldly goods but are so rich with their grateful, loving hearts. They gave me much more than I gave them. We set up the clinic in a vocational school that had no sanitary facilities except sqwatty potties ( if anyone wants a furter excalaimation, PM me, or use uour imagination), no showers or hot water. The students there were mostly teenagers, and they were an absolute joy to know. Most of them had no place else to go as their parents were either in prison or being watched and harrassed because of their Christian activities. China wants to put on a good face for the world, especailly with the Olympics coming there, but it is still very dangerous to be an open evangelical Christian there.
When I was not busy with the clinic work, I drew quick pencil portraits of the beautiful faces that I saw. They would line up and ask me to draw them. It really pleased them and they would hug me when I gave them the picture. One of the local workers told me that it was now becoming a well told tale in the villages about the nurse who drew their faces. News travels amazingly fast there. Many people came to the clinic to meet us from the embassies of different countries , visiting doctors to the country, illegal home church leaders, and the local police. We were cautioned as to what to say to the authorities so as not to endanger the church members. I was so blessed by a church leader who told me that he & his wife had prayed for 5 years for an artist to come and draw a portrait of their daughter. They felt that God told them I was the one and I was very honored and humbled to do the portrait for them.
I am still dealing with some jet lag and trying to process everything.I hope to do some portraits of some of the people that I met as soon as I get my pictures back.
It is great to be back home!
I was able to visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and shop at the street markets in Hong Kong. It was all an amazing experience, but the most wonderful part was working in the clinic that we had set up to serve the poor migrant workers.These people have nothing in worldly goods but are so rich with their grateful, loving hearts. They gave me much more than I gave them. We set up the clinic in a vocational school that had no sanitary facilities except sqwatty potties ( if anyone wants a furter excalaimation, PM me, or use uour imagination), no showers or hot water. The students there were mostly teenagers, and they were an absolute joy to know. Most of them had no place else to go as their parents were either in prison or being watched and harrassed because of their Christian activities. China wants to put on a good face for the world, especailly with the Olympics coming there, but it is still very dangerous to be an open evangelical Christian there.
When I was not busy with the clinic work, I drew quick pencil portraits of the beautiful faces that I saw. They would line up and ask me to draw them. It really pleased them and they would hug me when I gave them the picture. One of the local workers told me that it was now becoming a well told tale in the villages about the nurse who drew their faces. News travels amazingly fast there. Many people came to the clinic to meet us from the embassies of different countries , visiting doctors to the country, illegal home church leaders, and the local police. We were cautioned as to what to say to the authorities so as not to endanger the church members. I was so blessed by a church leader who told me that he & his wife had prayed for 5 years for an artist to come and draw a portrait of their daughter. They felt that God told them I was the one and I was very honored and humbled to do the portrait for them.
I am still dealing with some jet lag and trying to process everything.I hope to do some portraits of some of the people that I met as soon as I get my pictures back.
It is great to be back home!
This is a great group!
My heart is certainly warmed by all the well wishes and prayers from this group. Smitty, Rose , Bill and Richard, you are appreciated immensely. My trip to China begins the first of April. Thank you everyone for your support .
Folk Art
Has anyone done folk art paintings in oil ? A friend has asked me to do one for her. How do you make it look aged? I have done oils before I fell in love with pastels. I just need some advice on how to get that old, dired out look that my friend wants . Thanks!
claybo's portrait
It is wonderful. It is very well done and I agree with what calviaart said...." if the person who is being drawn likes it, that is all that matters."
Celeb sketch, etc..
I found a wonderful old photo of two of my uncles as children on the farm in 1930. One of them had a large scar on his forehead form an accident with a combine. It was fun colorizing this old photo. Also, I finally did my celeb sketch...., It 's just a quickie...Jean Claude Van Damme. I love the way he moves!
Those haunting eyes....
Anne Frank said, " I still believe that people are basically good."
She had genuine beauty that is difficult to depict, but is indestructable.
She had genuine beauty that is difficult to depict, but is indestructable.
