Did you know I could paint?

[elisi]

Heh. Rather a pretentious subject line, I know, but I'm not claiming to be a *good* painter, even though I still hold out hope that one day I'll go to art college! Anyway, what with all this talk of the comics and the artwork etc, I remembered that I never shared these pictures (since I vaguely recall the recipients okay-ing me putting them in my LJ).

Long, long ago I did a watercolour for poshcat of trees next to a lake.



And then I painted a picture of this icon (from AHITW) for buttersideup which took me mumble mumble forever to finish.




Have to run, but I have to say that the new and improved image uploading with a direct link to my photobucket account is *great*! Sometimes LJ really does come up with good ideas!

(This post brought to you by way of my delight with these three photo posts by earth_vexer that highlighted what's missing from the comics and makes me want to pull out my (now very dusty) palette again!)

ETA: Apparently e_v's posts are flocked! Sorry, never noticed!

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Psst... earth_vexer's post is flocked...

[elisi]

Thanks! That's the problem with making rushed posts...

[stormwreath.livejournal.com]

Wow. *Applauds*.

I was wondering why you gave the pictures that textured effect, then I realised they're actually painted on actual canvas. :)

Did you paint them from life - and if so, where?

[elisi]

Wow. *Applauds*.
Thank you! *bows*

then I realised they're actually painted on actual canvas. :)
Ah yes, they're very much the real deal - quite odd in these modern times, I know! ;)

Did you paint them from life
Oh no - although we do have a nature reserve just beyond our back garden, so if it wasn't for children I *could* have done so. The watercolour came from a picture I found on Google - and the other one was mostly from a screencap, since the icon was too small to copy.

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

You artist you!

I love the watercolour even though the tree isn't a willow one...;- )

[elisi]

Thank you! :)

And yes, willow tres are gorgeous, but the request was only for trees + lake, so I never thought to look for a willow one...

[deborahc.livejournal.com]

Lovely. I'm particularly fond of the subtle yet powerfully evocative distant, featureless figures in an open woodland scene.

[elisi]

Thank you! And that second picture really is the perfect blend of fandom and art, isn't it? I love it when things have a 'hidden' depth! ;)

[japanimecrazed.livejournal.com]

I totally think you could claim to be a good painter! Of course, I'm impressed by anyone who can paint anything. Still, I really do like the paintings, particularly the icon one.

[elisi]

Thank you! I think I have *talent*... I just need to practise a lot more! (And I totally would if I had more time!)

[spuffyduds.livejournal.com]

Those are actually quite lovely.

[elisi]

Thanks! :)

[kathyh]

Those are lovely. They're both gorgeous but I particularly love the trees by the lake. I'm very envious as I've always wanted to be able to paint with watercolours but have a serious lack of anything approaching talent!

[elisi]

Thank you - and it's odd looking at them again now. I'm both pleased with them, and also seeing everything that's wrong!

And don't forget - you can make icons! (For which I am eternally gratful! *g*)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

It is awfully pretty. and the new photobucket feature in LJ is really useful! I need to post something. ;)

[elisi]

Thank you - and please post something! I love your posts. :)

[copykween.livejournal.com]

Very nice! Love the bottom one. :)

[elisi]

Thank you! :)

[1-mad-squirrel.livejournal.com]

Your paintings are beautiful! I really admire people who are talented in the visual arts. I can barely draw a stick figure.

[elisi]

Thank you! And I know how you feel - I can't make icons etc to save my life!

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're very talented. I really love the first one, especially the reflection on the water.

[elisi]

Thank you! :) And I'm quite pleased with the first one, even though I can also see all the mistakes....

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I really love that autumn-y watercolor! Nice job with the reflection; that always throws me!

[elisi]

Thank you! :) And reflections are *difficult* - I managed that one more or less OK thankfully...

[prophecygirrl.livejournal.com]

Color me impressed! Lovely work. Watercolor is *hard*, at least for me!

[elisi]

Thank you! :) I love watercolours, but they're very tricky - no second chance...

[diachrony.livejournal.com]

Oh so pretty! I especially love the one you did for Posh!

[elisi]

Thank you. :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I remember you painting a lovely picture of your mother and daughter cooking together.

[elisi]

Goodness, that was ages ago... but follow the 'art' tag and it should still be there. :)

[fishsanwitt]

Your pictures are lovely - I remember when you posted the first one :)

[elisi]

Thank you - and how time flies! (I should paint more. But there's so much writing to be done...)

[zandra-x.livejournal.com]

I really, really like that watercolor.

[elisi]

Thank you! :)

[kittyzams.livejournal.com]

I ♥ your artwork, I truly do. I hope that someday you do get to go to art college! *hugs*

[elisi]

Aw thanks Sweetie! And it's mostly a question of time...

[earth-vexer.livejournal.com]

I'm completely flattered that my photos made you want to dust off your palette and do some painting. That's the wonderful thing about art. Just looking at it can be inspiring. So I hope you do! :)

[elisi]

That's the wonderful thing about art. Just looking at it can be inspiring.
Exactly. :) And I'm definitely planning on getting myself a bit more organised... (also Darcy would be *thrilled* if I did something not-fandom-y!)

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

These are beautiful Elisi - I love the Hole in the World one especially.

[elisi]

Thank you! :) And the AHITW one took me ages to get right, and I'm still not 100% satisfied - but I didn't think buttersideup wanted to wait 2 more years...

[the-nites-gurl.livejournal.com]

Completly wow'd!! Just gorgeous!

[elisi]

Squee! Thank you! :)

[fotada.livejournal.com]

You are quite talented! The HITW pic really captures the moment.

[elisi]

Thank you - and I love that moment in AHITW! (The text on the icon says 'they felt like they'd lived for a long, long time...')

[camkin.livejournal.com]

these are both quite lovely.
i've been thinking about trying my hand watercolors.

[elisi]

Thank you. :) And watercolours are wonderful, but tricky! Have fun.

[garfpooky.livejournal.com]

Very nice. :) Art was the one class I completely and utterly sucked at, lol No lie. In fact, one summer, I took an art and music class and promptly dropped out of the art class b/c it was making me absolutely miserable. That's the only class I've ever dropped (after putting in actual effort) in my life. So I really admire those with artistic ability. :)

[elisi]

Thank you. :) And I'm sure you have other talents - I f.ex. could not make icons if my life depended on it...