My very first portrait "Sunny Jen"

[kian]

Phyrie you have a talent that few have, I love the rose.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

You really are gifted Phyrie. I can draw a box and that's about it, but I'm good at colouring inside the lines

[Phyrie]

Ah, hell, Deb, it's all just "colouring"!

Phyrie

[Muzzlenuzzles]

Wow, I love the rose too! I don't know how old you are but you have a grandchild so you, like me, must be of "a certain age." Are you just discovering your artistic talent now? How amazing! If this is how your work looks now, when, you're just beginning your exploration, just think of what you'll be doing in five years! Oh, how I'd love to have that talent!

Mary Ann

[Phyrie]

Thanks, Mary Ann. "A certain age" indeed. Is that what I am? *sigh* I'll be the big one next month. F i f t y.... *ssshhhhhh* Don't tell anyone...

My daughter's daughters are 12 and 7. My son hasn't procreated yet, thank gawd.

I suppose I've always been "creative", although fine art is new to me. I've written poetry, short stories and even attempted a novel. I took Drama in school, and participated in many plays. I've taken stage makeup classes, and attended drama conferences at the University of Victoria, when I was in high school. I've done stage makeup for my kid's school plays (I turned a 12 year old blonde haired, blue eyed white boy into a 90 year old, bald Chinese man!!) My kids always had homemade Halloween costumes (sometimes even with wigs!). I used to garden, until my back made me stop. I learned to cook, after growing herbs in the garden, and am told that I’m pretty good at it.

My problem is I need instant gratification. I don't mind a steep learning curve, but I want it to be SHORT! So I've dabbled in lots of things. But a few have stuck. Computers have stuck. Once I bought my first machine, I was HOOKED! Being on this tiny island really limits your world, and the Internet opened it back up again. What a wonderful thing that is! I don’t have easy access to classes, so I must learn on my own. I wouldn’t be even close to where I am in my art if I didn’t belong to art groups on the Internet. I wouldn’t know half what I do about dogs, or anything else for that matter. As I don’t have access to museums, libraries, art galleries, or even department stores, the Internet serves as my window on the world. I have bought salt from France, medical equipment for use on Kiba from China, art supplies from Thailand, and hand made silk scarves, to wrap my Tarot cards, from a nice lady in Oregon. I receive packages of books at least twice a week. I read a great deal, and don’t have a bookstore here! I have made friends all over the world through groups like this.

But I reiterate.(What else is new?) Yes, I’m new to art, but I’ve had the DESIRE to create for a long time. I guess I just needed to find an outlet that worked for me, and was doable, given my location. I truly wish I had learned to draw well while younger, but that ship has sailed. I can read books, but I don’t know if I will be able to catch up with regards to drawing. Painting may have to suffice.

Phyrie

[mary in wonderland]

That's beautiful Phyrie! You have wonderful talent and from the looks of it, quite a bit of skill as well.

[Phyrie]

Thanks Amber. I appreciate it.

Phyrie

[ixemul]

Phyrie,

The only art I'm capable of has an "F" in front of it!

Post more!

ix (ange)

[RubyJeansMom]

Ange...LOL You are very funny!!

[Rottweilers r Awesome]

wow Phyrie you are rrreeeaalllyyy good!!!! my talent is singing and coloring in coloring books maybe i'll show you guys one day.... maybe not and maybe someone will get me singing on video and put it on youtube man i hope that happens!!!!

[caramel]

Phyrie you are truly gifted, you didn't just get the lines right you captured the feeling in there as well. Like everyone else I'm very impressed . ( a bit envious too ) Don't worry about the big 50, just another number with a lot more to come.Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing lots more.

[Phyrie]

Thanks, Caramel, you're very kind.

Phyrie