rachel19 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Thought I'd share these with you - i've always loved painting but dont get so much of a chance these days at uni so i've been making the most of my summer although I've only managed 1 and a half cos they take forever Anyways hope this works Beans painting from my a'levels about 4 years ago Recent painting of a pomegranate that I did last month I'm working on another at the moment and im hoping to sell them when i get enough together - might try a local gallery or something. [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Wow, they're great and look like photos...I just paint chickens!!! She the Painting of Henrietta post and Roman the Rooster. Let me know how the gallery thing goes, as I'm trying to do a similar thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yeah i sketch animals too including chickens - much quicker than paintings!! Sketches take 30mins to an hour - paintings about 2 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Wow, Rachel, they are fabulous! Well done . Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Rachel they are fantastic, I am sure you will be able to sell them..................You should try to get an exhibition at a local gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Rachel they are amazing! I really thought they were photos - you are very talented! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Love the pomegranate painting, looks soo lifelike [and tasty ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Thanks guys - there are loads of galleries in brighton im just so terrified of them turning round and laughing at me tho i've never had the guts to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Gosh they are very good, Keep trying the galleries, I'm sure you will have plenty who are interested karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Rachel - if they laugh it will be their loss! But I don't think for one minute that they would, your work is great. Have confidence in your talent! As Fred says, that pomegranate looks real enough to eat! (And thats only on the PC - I bet the real thing looks even better) Go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Absolutely amazing....what a talent. No-one in their right mind would laugh at those! I wish I could afford one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Fabulous paintings Rachel - the pomegranate is fantastic. Well done and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thank you everyone for your comments - maybe i should stop doubting myself and get off my backside! I will paint more and take my stuff over to my student house and keep going there also - I'll post a photo of my new painting once I've finished it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Absolutely fantastic! I can't believe the shiny juiciness shown in the pomegranate painting! The beans picture is also very good, but it's the pomegranate that does it for me! Wow! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Rachel they are brilliant! I love them - please let me know when you have enough together to sell as im sure i could persuade the OH to buy me one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 You really do have a talent Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 They're brilliant Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Rachel, PLEASE look into exhibiting your work. I help to organise an arts and crafts exhibition at our hospital and you'd be so surprised at the positive reactions people get to their "hobby" even though it's just a low key event. There are lots of small galleries around and I'm sure they'd be delighted to show your work. You are extremely talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 they might take forever but they are REALLY good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hmmm my friend has recently just graduated from Brighton uni doing ceramics etc and she suggested that I get some prints done of the paintings to sell and get a website together so I may try and organise myself into doing that........the beans one might be a bit difficult as it's massive (takes up most of my bedroom wall!) but it might be an idea.........do you think it might be worth trying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I think it is worth doing i would buy a print of the pomegranate painting.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Same here! Have you got a website showing your works of art off. If not...you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Absolutely fantastic, go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
