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Art aMusement

Art aMusement
by Donna Underwood
When I was 9 years old I drew my first nudes and I got a strapping for doing a bad drawing; the teacher thought it was immoral; I thought I couldn't draw.

Hanging Art

Everything is an art! Hanging photos and pictures is not always easy but with a few simple guidelines this may make it easier. Photos and paintings are not to be hung so high on the wall so that they become a separate thing. These works should be part of the furniture, so to speak. The bottom edge o ... click for more

on 06/20/2010 07:58AM

Painting

I have some old paintings and I have been painting over them and scrapping off paint and painting them again, etc etc..sometimes I put the painting in the sink and wash off the paint..you see it is about the process not the finished work...however, I wish something would take place on the canvas tha ... click for more

on 06/17/2010 10:48PM

Loons, Oil

The mother loon and babies was painted several years ago. The painting has a very nice new home. This is a scanned image of the painting. I have been painting in oils off and on the last couple of weeks. The smells gets to me; but I like the medium, as it is soft and buttery and lush! However, the o ... click for more

on 06/17/2010 10:31PM

The Boats at Cottage Cove, NS, Acrylic

I scanned the painting and I don't know how to use the programs features; editing of scanned image..this is the best I could do, this painting will also be at the art shack. As per usual you are not seeing all of the painting. ... click for more

on 06/17/2010 10:30PM

Huestis Beach, Kings County NS Acrylic

I know, I have gone on and on about Huestis Beach and the last time we visited the beach, I hadon heels and I forgot my sneakers so I didn't get to go for a walk. This is one of the many paintings I did of the beach. I am taking it to the Artists' Circle art shack this Sat. The art shack is at Marga ... click for more

on 06/17/2010 10:27PM