A Masterpiece?

@AnneEJ (4917)
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
May 16, 2016 10:33am CST
Last Thursday night we had a painting class at our church. We have a very talented artist in our group, and she agreed to show us some techniques. Yesterday, I got an e-mail with this picture that was taken of my finished work. It does not look quite like the one we were trying to imitate, but we had fun doing it. I don't intend to try and sell it, that's for sure. Some of the children did a much better job than I did. It was fun to learn what colours to mix together and how to apply them to make different effects on the canvas. Amazing what we can do when we have a good teacher and are willing to follow instructions. So, laugh if you want, but this really is a butterfly (in my eyes).
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
16 May 16
Not only do you have the picture, and the picture of you with the picture, you also have the good memories of the evening with friends.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
And that is the important thing. I love spending time with others, and doing something fun.
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 May 16
I agree you had the fun of being with others.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 May 16
Lol! Leave it to me to think it was a bird! I do love the mass of flowers. What fun you must have had! I enjoy painting, but haven't done it in years.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
I know, when I look at it I see a bird too. I made the body too large, but wasn't able to fix it.
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 May 16
I would love to take painting lessons it sounds like a lot of fun.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 May 16
@AnneEJ It's still cute. Practice makes perfect!
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
16 May 16
See, I knew that I think you did a wonderful job.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
16 May 16
That makes sense @AnneEJ it's how we learn. I hope you do another one someday, I'll bet it'll turn out just as you want.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
Thank you very much. I am sure if I could do another one, I would change some things.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
16 May 16
There is nothing to laugh about, you went to the class, you tried, and you should be applauded.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 May 16
Totally agree with Peter here @pgiblet, I think your butterfly looks a lot more like a butterfly that my attempt would ever do.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
Thank you. I am hoping she will have some more classes. It was a lot of fun. There were about 30 of us, so you can imagine how different all the pictures looked.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
@marlina One of the girls said she showed her picture to her mother, and she said, "What is it?"
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
16 May 16
Sounds like fun...and I like the photo of you and your painting....
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
16 May 16
I think your butterfly has potential . . . Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - you could even put " The Scream by Edvard Munch. “ to shame.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
Thank you, I guess we paint what is in our minds, not necessarily what we see
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 May 16
I am not going to laugh. I like your picture. I could not do that good.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 May 16
Thank you. I am hoping she will do it again with a different subject.
@Juliaacv (50988)
• Canada
17 May 16
I think that you did a wonderful job! I can easily make out that its a butterfly and I love the flowers in and around the butterfly, that's a lot of detail.
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@Juliaacv (50988)
• Canada
17 May 16
@AnneEJ I love the way it pops out with the dainty little flowers in the background. A true Picasso in the making!
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 May 16
Thanks for your kind words. I guess I am too critical, expect everything to be perfect.
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• United States
17 May 16
yer way to critical'f yerself, hon. i think 'tis a beautiful butterfly :D i'm glad'ja've got the opportunity to learn these new skills 'n put'em to good use.
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• United States
18 May 16
@AnneEJ i think 'tis brilliant myself. i'm proud'f ya fer e'en seekin' other avenues fer yer talents. if'n ya stick with this paintin' schtuff, ya might jest surprise yerself one day :)
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 May 16
I guess people would call me a perfectionist, l am too hard on myself. But I know that my creative skills lie elsewhere than painting. I do much better with a needle and thread
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 May 16
It is lovely and you should hang it in your home with pride. One of our daughters is a teacher, but she initially was an art major in college. She loves to go to these types of events and create works of art.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 May 16
Thank you so much. Not bad for a first try, eh?
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• Laguna Woods, California
17 May 16
@AnneEJ - If that is your first try, that is pretty darn good, I think!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
17 May 16
I think you did a beautiful job, its a great butterfly and you should be proud of that.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 16
Having a bit of expert help can make all the difference. I can imagine your painting classes are a lot of fun.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 16
@AnneEJ Improvement comes with practice doesn't it? But I guess talented people don't need so much practice.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 May 16
Yes, the lady who taught us is very talented. Her son is also. He was sitting beside me and I saw his picture, it was very good. But he has been doing it for a lot of years.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
17 May 16
It is indeed a butterfly a lovely one ;)
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 May 16
Your picture is very nice. I like to dabble in painting. I haven't done it for awhile but I do want to get back to it.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
18 May 16
I think you did a great job and certainly a lot better than I would have done.
@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
17 May 16
It is a butterfly even in my eyes, I think that it's a good job.
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• United States
17 May 16
Looks like a masterpiece to me and love the picture!
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
25 May 16
That looks great to me. My husband has gone to a class where he followed along with an instructor. He really enjoyed it.
• Japan
5 Oct 16
That is a lovely picture of both you and your art!