Going right-brained, finally!
Artworks and story from Arjumand, Drawing Academy student
I have always loved to draw sketches and paint. I have never had any formal training except for some pointers by a wonderful artist and art teacher who now lives in Australia.
Having had this dream for doing more in this field I somehow remained engaged in several left-brained activities like having a full time job and several social sector initiatives in my country i.e Pakistan, hence couldn’t do what I always wanted to do, i.e. Paint!
Due to some recent changes with regard to health, I decided to take up my passion for painting again as I was advised to take up some hobby to keep myself distracted and happily engaged. So I decided to pick up my long loved passion of painting as a hobby and I must say, it has been a major source of distraction from my ailment. Right brained creative activities, finally!
As I have never formally learned to draw or paint I looked for online programs and was very happy to find Drawing Academy and Web Art Academy. I have enrolled for the Drawing Academy this month and love the lessons, though I need to understand some terminologies and techniques a bit better.
Here I would like to share two of my art works i.e a sketch (pencil & pastel on paper) and a painting (Oil on canvas paper) The painting is a copy from a famous old master (Simplicity by Jean-Baptiste Greuze while the sketch is from a book, (I don’t remember the name of the artist) and also has resemblance with someone I knew. I hope we are allowed to post copied work.
Both are amateurish art work without any formal education. These were done sometime back, will add some new ones in the next article.
Warm regards,
Arjumand
I did not know about this hidden talent of yours though I have know you for a long time. It confirms my impression about you that whatever you do you do it with commitment. These paintings are precious and should be showcased in an art gallery.
Naim Farooqui
Thank you ever so much for your kind words. It really means a lot to me and encourages me to continue and paint more! I will be sending more paintings here and if they like they might post them here.
Wow! Both of these are just wonderful ! Wish you loads of success .
Thank you! Especially coming from a fabulous artist herself!
Been through this journey with you. God has blessed you with great talent, not just in art but many other aspects of life. Enjoy your journey. God bless. Love you loads. Xoxoxoxoxo