A Shipwreck On My Finger.....

[Alexcat]

I was inking yesterday, and got some on my fingers, as is usual(I have a box of disposable gloves, but keep forgetting)

 

Anyway.....one inky finger looked ( to me)like old shipwrecks, the masts sticking up .....there's a village not far from me, which has a bay, and when the tides out, there are several wrecks visible, the masts sticking up at all angles. Eery, sad, beautiful.....

 

Makes feel like getting my painting mojo going. Inspiration comes in strange and unknown ways and places....

 

Alex

 

[amk]

I think you have a miniature work of art there. Better varnish that finger and get along to an art gallery :-)

[fly_us]

Chop it down and frame it. Sell for millions..

 

Honestly, if i could sell mine for millions, i do it without second thinking :D

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

Cool!

[J_MM]

Perhaps it is time for you to move to watercolours.

[Alexcat]

  On 7/30/2015 at 11:00 AM, J_MM said:

Perhaps it is time for you to move to watercolours.

Am an artist.....just not been doing any painting for years, due to being full time carer and other things. Hoping to get back to it at some point......not quite got my 'oomph' back as yet: just over a year since my husband beamed up to heaven, and mostly just getting by is the best I can manage, for now.

 

So, maybe at some point.....

 

And thanks for all the lovely comments.

 

Alex

[rwilsonedn]

Alex:

It appears that something inside you is so determined to resume painting that you are beginning to channel JMW Turner. Maybe it would be best to unleash it.

ron

[Randal6393]

Hi, Alexcat,

 

Sorry to hear about your loss. Glad to see your enjoyment of life is returning.

 

Best wishes and hoping you enjoy life.

 

Thanks for a whimsical moment of fun.

[Alexcat]

  On 7/30/2015 at 3:31 PM, rwilsonedn said:

Alex:

It appears that something inside you is so determined to resume painting that you are beginning to channel JMW Turner. Maybe it would be best to unleash it.

ron

Oh my, what a wonderful post....making me smile(and also bringing back a lovely memory....long ago when we lived in Edinburgh, we used to go to the a National Gallery on New Year's Day, to see the Turner watercolours, which were only "allowed out" once a year, in January, as they are so light sensitive....took me right back there with that, and it was such a nice thing)

 

And it's just a wonderful quote which I'm going to copy out into my wee Filofax of quotes and sayings and anything else which helps or makes me smile or motivates.

 

Thanks so much

Alex

[Alexcat]

  On 7/30/2015 at 4:29 PM, Randal6393 said:

Hi, Alexcat,

 

Sorry to hear about your loss. Glad to see your enjoyment of life is returning.

 

Best wishes and hoping you enjoy life.

 

Thanks for a whimsical moment of fun.

Thank you for your kind words, Randall....much appreciated

 

Alex

[Sasha Royale]

British blockade in Boston Harbor, 1777.

[Harrjana]

I think it is a sign that someone or something wants you to start painting again!

[httpmom]

A lovely story you shared! Inspiration is what helps us continue difficult journeys and be grateful that some has come your way....many people never have the advantage of a bit of muse.

[LisaN]

That is one beautiful finger!

[haruka337]

Thanks for the smile.

[I.M.]

I wish I could draw as good as that shipwreck looks!

 

I'm almost tempted to see if I can get the same result next time I ink up

Edited July 31, 2015 by I.M.