My introduction into Art

My introduction into Art

 

I had very little knowledge of what art was until…

Tom Gilbertson (Drawing and painting teacher), and Carol Hagerdy (Watercolor teacher) introduced me to a world that seemed hidden and mysterious to me.

Through them, I opened my eyes to the wonders of art. They taught me to open my mind and never look back. There are no mistakes in art, only regrets for not trying new things.

Paint upside down Tom would tell us…What are you crazy, but it works.

Blend colors and allow them to grow and create is what Carol would tell us…oh my God what madness is this, but it worked.

Allow the piece to create itself, don’t be afraid to make a mistake.

This is good advice even for poets (At least that is what I believe).

So go forth with pen in hand and write the world in soft colors of emotion, write with a passion that no force would dare to confront.

Poor your most inner feelings and thoughts out on the paper. Let them command the day and night. Let them bring tears and laughter to the reader.

Make every word a testament to who you are and let the world be dammed if they don’t like it.    

Reviews

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Ron, you have no idea how much this piece of advice has inspired me... Pen on! :)

[ron]

Really Blue? Thank you, I'm happy I could help. :)

[Ruth]

Wonderful...and one I adhere to...well, my words lol

Art from the heart is always felt ;)

xx

[ron]

Yes it is Ruth. I have a picture of one I did in my profile.

[Richie]

Great advice Ron. Here's another one - keep it simple and not too hard to understand. That way everyone who reads what you write can follow it and get what you are getting at.

[ron]

That's good advice Richie thank you.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

You are an artist, as evidenced by this awesome write. "there are no mistakes in art, only regrets for not trying new things." Love it!

[ron]

Thank you Sharon, and well said about "there are no mistakes in art, only regrets for not trying new things."

[Anand Sehgal]

So go forth with pen in hand and write the world in soft colors of emotion, write with a passion that no force would dare to confront.
that's the spirit. keep going :)

[ron]

Thank you Anand Sehgal. :)

[s y e]

This is great Ron -- there are no mistakes in art just something that maybe we wish to change but that is how we learn and change. :) We do what we want, whatever we want and forget about the people around us, it's what we want. :)

Lovely

[ron]

Thank you Noodlehead. Very well said.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

Very sweet piece, a tribute to the art of painting and writing in the same time...Yes, the people of art have sensitive hearts enough to create something "upside down", they are many times also full of courage and dont fear to make "mistakes" as that`s how we all learn...And they are most of all not afraid to be themselves, no matter what others think! Lovely thoughts, the colors of feelings and inside can be presented in many ways, and both has its methods...and its own voice...

Sugar Plum ♥
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[ron]

Thank you Sugar Plum. Yes they do. I have mad many mistakes while painting, but the mistakes ended up being part of the piece in a very positive way, and some very interesting results.

[Sami Khalil]

This was a very good poem on art and the great craft...Thank you for sharing your art with us...:)

[ron]

Thank you Sami. And thank you for reading...:)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...You are welcome...:).............

[Latifa]

There are no mistakes in art, only regrets for not trying new things.
and that's the wonderful thing about art good one RON

[ron]

Thank you Latifa. ;) big hugs

[Laminators Dubai]

Fine and straight...
Paint, color, brush...they never disappoint you.

Thanks, thanks for sharing ^^

[ron]

You are most welcome glitch ^^