At the Beginning

I wanted for so long to paint, but I never found the time to start it. I remembered the days when I had art classes and I had so much fun painting. I wasn’t so bad, so I said to myself I should try it again.

After I gave birth to my first son, I decided now it’s the time to start painting. I had in mind the picture so I felt the need to put it on a canvas.

The “time” problem was solved, but it came the “what, how, where” problem. Oil or acrylic? I had no idea how to start. I began reading on internet.  But from where do I buy what I need?

The solution came sooner as I thought. My son and I were visiting his grandparents. While I was looking for a photo lab I discovered the Art Gallery. I went in and I knew that moment I had to buy what I need to start painting. So I did.

I bought my first canvas, a small one. I was afraid to start with a bigger one. I didn’t know how I would handle it. I bought oils. It was a set, so it was simpler than to start choosing shades.  I bought brushes, different sizes, turpentine, coal pen... etc.

When I got home I started a sketch.  I started painting the next days. It brought me so much joy seeing how the first painting takes shape.



And here’s the result:



At the Beginning, oil on canvas