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[Ian Forbes]

There are many ways to look at the same picture. Kitty chose an almost surrealistic view of the water and the rocks below. As more of a pure "fishing" picture this is another approach, using the quasi-rule of "thirds"... which means placing the point of interest about one third of the way into the picture.

[Every Day]

Dang!  I guess it is too late to ask if I could paint that one.  I was thinking of a watercolour myself.  She has some skill.  I love painting water, as it is a very challenging subject.  What were the dimensions of that one?

Feel free to paint it or any of my other pictures man, I'd love to see them! I wouldn't take offence at all, in fact, it's more of a compliment. This has by far been one of my best years for photos, and I finally feel like I am starting to get the knack with photography where I can consistently get good pictures.

As for the painting, it is an acrylic 4x3 feet.

How long did it take her to paint that?

About 3 weeks in between school work, classes and fishing.
Quite a few hours, but what's more important is she feels she's learnt a lot with this one.

Thanks for posting both photo and painting. Both are lovely in their own way. I do a bit of art work myself and can appreciate other people's talents. She needs to continue.

Ian that is spectacular!
Kitty wants to know how long you've been painting, and whether or not it is self taught or if you took some courses?

Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen!

I keep telling her to continue, but she doesn't feel like she could make any sort of career out of it, and she doesn't really do it as a hobby... I hope she does, as I really enjoy a lot of her art work, and I do feel like she is targeting a niche that not many artists do, and could probably sell a few! 

[Ian Forbes]

Ian that is spectacular!
Kitty wants to know how long you've been painting, and whether or not it is self taught or if you took some courses?

I'm almost 74 and I've been painting and sculpturing since I was a child. I'm self taught if you can call having dozens of art books being "self" taught. I didn't want to horn in on your topic, but just posted a picture of my own to show I know what I'm talking about. Please keep encouraging Kitty. She obviously has talent. And, don't let her get discouraged with failures. All artists have them. I've got a drawer full of paintings, drawings and ink sketches that are "almost" acceptable but not quite what I wanted.

There WILL come a time when she will sell  her work and that will be a reward in itself.