30 - DERELICTION - WATERCOLOUR - 1978
I did this when I was slightly less than half the age I am now. I thought maybe someone somewhere might enjoy a peep at it.
30 - DERELICTION - WATERCOLOUR - 1978
I did this when I was slightly less than half the age I am now. I thought maybe someone somewhere might enjoy a peep at it.
Patricia L. Ba..., 7 months ago
Beautiful color and pattern, Dave. It’s an interesting step on the way to your current style.
BLYTHART in reply to Patricia L. Ballard’s comment, 7 months ago
I would love to say that my art development had run a smooth path from 1974 to the present day, Patricia, but for example, whilst I did a fair few drawings, between the years of 1974 and 2002, I only produced 70 paintings, which averages two or three a year. In 2003 I produced 39 paintings, yet in 2004 I only did four. Very spasmodic. I once went two years without doing any art at all … that was when I’d convinced myself I couldn’t draw properly (still not 100% sure) ... despite having by then sold 5,000 prints of my assorted scenic ink drawings. So you see … I have serious confidence issues. Brian Towers and Walt Evans (both on Redbubble) managed to talk some sense into me recently though, so I am now back to producing pictures regularly.
Patricia L. Ba... in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 7 months ago
Keeping the confidence level up is a hard thing to do. Somehow all of us have to get past those times and just keep doing what we do. We need to get to the point where we do it because we just can’t not do it. Very simple and lets the issue of confidence become less important.
Sean Farragher, 7 months ago
yes dave and you obviously still had your spirit level,,,,,,,,,lol,,JOKE,,,,,,,,,BEAUTIFUL WORK,THE COLOURS ARE FANTASTIC,
susan davies, 7 months ago
great work for a 10yr old lol
BLYTHART in reply to susan davies’s comment, 7 months ago
Don’t you mean a five year old … oops no, sorry, I was thinking of my emotional age :))
Sean Farragher, 7 months ago
beautiful work,,,,can almost feel the texture of the brick
Brian Towers, 7 months ago
I’m with Patricia here. We painters come in all shapes and egos, but I think few would not have off days and doubts about our abilities now and then. After years of success – as you’ve experienced – we can still have occasions when things don’t go right and we perhaps feel we are losing it or taking a backward step. It’s not a bad thing as it stops us getting complacent, or worse, self-opinionated. As long as we don’t give in to the negative times and give up we will keep trying and overcome the difficulties and enjoy the extra pleasures that brings. Wow! That sound a bit long-winded.
BLYTHART in reply to Brian Towers’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Brian for those caring words. I have learned a lot from you over the years (Brian and I live in the same town).
helene ruiz, 7 months ago
wow! dave this is fabulous!!!
lance leopold, 7 months ago
You would have to be a wizz at jigsaw puzzles,Dave,and all your drawings shows an artist with great patience,and this drawing is fantastic!!!
BLYTHART in reply to lance leopold’s comment, 7 months ago
Thank you Lance. I feel I should have pursued this style of painting in 1978, but i have only recently caught up with it.
kcranmer, 7 months ago
This is so cool…I love the perspective through the broken bricks, very beautiful artwork!
Firedrake, 7 months ago
I love the tetris feel of this one.
There’s not one single painting of mine that I don’t get half way through and think: ‘Oh, I’ve really ruined it, no point in finishing it off’ and then I think ‘No, I’ve already spent lots of time on it, I should just do a bit more’ and then I push past the ugly stage and end up really happy with it. Even my favourite finished pieces I wanted to chuck out at one point!
I think if you never doubt your abilities as an artist from time to time, you’ll never challenge yourself and grow.
lareejc, 7 months ago
well now after reading what everyone wrote – wow! I feel that way so much of the time with my photography! That is why it is so great to have so many wonderful, caring RB friends! Dave – I think your art is FANTABULOUS! I really love bright colors so this one (so far) is my favorite!
Ulrikeart, 5 months ago
Love it..!!!!!!!!
tomg, 4 months ago
The engineer in me likes the geometric shapes
Robert O'Neill, 4 months ago
1978? So, did Pink Floyd steal your idea?
BLYTHART in reply to Robert O'Neill’s comment, 4 months ago
Hey, I never thought of that … lawyers, lawsuits, money for Dave … great idea :)) Well, I can dream, can’t I :(
pinkyjain, 3 months ago
Beautiful, such patience you had & still have