Learn to paint in Acrylic paints - Step by Step
It all started when I got kicked out of a psychiatric day centre art room. I was in there because everyone else was smoking and I couldn't stand the smell. 6 years ago now.
So what does a newly diagnosed bipolar do after he's been told he can no longer be a podiatrist his religious family and friends have disowned him and he is sat string out of the window of a psychiatric day centre art room?
He picks up a pencil to see if he can draw a stick man. I couldn't I banged my head on the table wept and thought I can't even do that right. Two weeks of all day practice I was an ace stick man drawer. Then it happened I got kicked out of the room because an art group was meeting there and it was closed!
I was incensed with rage the one thing I could actually do was taken from me, so upset I walked into the local college and asked if they had a free night school class, I swear I would have got on my knees if wanted. (I didn't even read the sign on the wall. ASHFORD COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. I thought it was a regular community college.
I was told to return in 3 weeks time with 10 large A3 drawings and I would be interviewed by the head of the college. Which I thought was wierd for a night class.
I was accepted on the course but instead of a evening a week I was on a full time years course a foundation diploma in fine art and design!!
From then on I was an art student/artist. New friends new world.. never done drawing before never picked up a brush. I knew nothing!
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I am glad you found the artist in you. wonderful!
Such a touching story! Thank you for sharing it, Luke. Painting truly is a healing pass-time, isn't it?
Looks like you followed a path that was meant for you Luke, good on you and never be nervous about sharing, we are just one big family and we dont judge, we are all here to support each other on our artist journey.
Thank you so much for your comments I was rather nervous about revealing who I am. glad I did.
Great story Luke! So, so glad you found the college and were enrolled! Bravo!! Now the door is open and you're free to create all the wonderful things in your new world!
Quite a story is your Luke! Your talent is obvious! Glad you found us!
I'm glad you stuck to your guns! It is pretty hard to restrict a creative spirit that has discovered their wings.
Wow, what a great story Luke! Isn't the healing power of art a wonderful thing? Sometimes we stumble right where we should be :)
When one door closes, another opens. Best of luck to you.
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