Mrs Frugal Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Do it, Rachel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks everyone for your lovely comments Thought I'd put a few sketches on as well - one of my lovely henrietta who died over a year ago and a couple from my travels in africa! Ian the warthog Spotted Hyena Henrietta the gingernut ranger Sorry about the poor photo quality - my camera is very sensitive bless it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Oh they are fab, Rachel . Absolutely wonderful. I love the warthog . He's so full of character . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Lol yeah, his name was Ian and he used to roam the garden along with the hyena's Didn't come into the kitchen like the hyena's did tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Your sketches are wonderful too I wish I could draw like that karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 your sketches are brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Fantastic! The picture of the hen is just amazing. The detail! I'd certainly buy a print of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Thanks everyone - the sketches dont take very long to do so not really worth doing prints as can just do another one......much less time consuming than painting and dont need so much patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 I've finally finished this one after a couple of months Might get enough together at some point in the next 5 years to sort out a website or try a gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Wow Your paintings are very good, it would look lovely in my dining room karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Just caught up with this. They are so beautiful. Just my kind of thing. Any more luck with the print idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Those are all fantastic . You have a real talent. (I was looking at the bean one and had to check back that it was actually a painting . Although I have had a bottle of wine tonight ........ only joking, they are all really good ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 your work reminds me a little of Georgia O'keeffe, I have a print of her 'Black Iris'. If you live in Brighton, could you maybe sell your work at one of the galleries in 'The Lanes'? The pomegranate one is mouthwatering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi, I've been really busy with uni recently and havent been able to sort anything out with prints - the one place I knew of shut down so im having to look somewhere else. The trouble with galleries is they tend to want a few paintings and i only have 3 - i'll put a photo of the latest up in a bit.......I did contact someone via e-mail about displaying in a gallery but she never replyed so i guess they aren't the right kind of thing or something - kind of annoying as I really wanted some feedback about the best way to go about displaying etc but nevermind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 ok here's the latest - fig painting........ Took me about 4 months to finally finished as it was quite big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 WOW!!!!! My stick men look in need of help when i draw, you are so talented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks - btw if anyone knows of a company that does prints of paintings and can point me in the right direction i'd be v grateful.........i'd be happy to compensate with a free sketch of your fave chicken for helping me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Have you tried getting yourself signed to a company like Washinton Green? They do loads of contemporary art and I think your work would fit in really well there Washington Green have artists on their books like Govinder, Paul Horton, Mackenzie Thorpe etc so they may be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks for that - I had a look on their website but it all looks a bit professional for a part time beginner like myself. I've e-mailed someone from a local art group for some advice on how to go about displaying, what to do etc so hopefully I will get a reply. So far no-one seems to want to help me out - those that I e-mail for advice never bother to reply which is very frustrating and just makes me doubt myself which is not helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Don't ever doubt yourself Rachel! - your paintings are very professional looking. I don't know why people wouldn't email you back and offer help - jealousy perhaps? I love the pomegranate painting........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 That fig looks soooo juiccccceeeeee! :drool: Don't give up Rachel, you are very talented. I reckon there must be some professional jealousy there - maybe you are too much competition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Wow just caught up with this. Do not underestimate yourself they are simply fantastic. You MUST NOT be put off by a company's professional look. Phone them and find out what they have to say. The worst thing would be a rejection but you would be in the same position you are in now and you never know you could be in a much better one. Living in London I see all sorts of artwork all over the place. If you are interested in selling your work try restaurants especially good ones. I reckon they would love that sort of contemporary work on their walls. With talent like that the sky is the limit. And I bet you'd paint that really well. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Dont ever doubt yourself Rachel, not with talent like that! Put a portfolio of photos together and send them out en masse to all types of arts centre, publishing companies and galleries. Someone is bound to get back in touch with you. How about asking your local library for some exhibition space? Im sure its free and then your work will be up for all to admire and someone might spot it there. How about in a local shopping centre or store? Have you considered selling your work at a local craft market or similar? Knock on as many doors as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks for the reassurance - I will try all the restaurants in brighton again in a few weeks time when my exams for this year are over.......have a very hectic term at uni this time and dont think i'll have a chance to do anything but work! There is an open house tour around brighton at the beginning of March and a couple of my old art teachers are displaying work so I might pop along and harass them for a bit to see if they can help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Just thought about contacting the botanic societys as your paintings are of fruit Each year at Gardeners World Live they have an exhibition of paintings and drawings of fruit, veg & flowers - maybe you could try there too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
