My Past Life

Old Airbrush Paintings

Hi, alot of people have asked me how did I start off in Painting. Have I always been talented? (I Laugh!) Where did I learn to paint, and draw? I learned to paint and draw from reading great books and magazines. Alot of these paintings are lessons out of books, tapes, videos, etc. Copying other peoples artwork is a great way to learn.

Have I always been talented? Well, to answer the questions, NO! I haven't always been talented. A couple of years ago, a few of my friends got me interested in drawing. They were so sure that I could learn how to draw, and I was certain that I could NOT learn how to draw! How is that for positive thinking! Anyhow, I wanted to create photorealistic animal portraits so badly, that I forced myself to learn how to draw. Thank my lucky stars for such good friends!

Airbrushing is alot, (to me), like drawing. I've often thought of my airbrush as a pencil with air. So, it wasn't difficult for me to make a leap from drawing to painting. I took to it like a duck takes to water. I was thrilled with my results.

However, once I accomplished photorealism, I was no longer satisfied with my paintings. Now, I wanted my artwork to be expressive.

So, that is where I am at today with watercolor. I absolutely love it. For me, it is not only expressive, and fun, but quite portable too.

Well,

Live, love and paint,

Terry