I wanted to share a painting that my grandmother gifted me earlier in the year.
It was done by her mother (my great-grandmother). She was self-taught and only ever considered herself a hobbyist, but she was passionate about it. I’m told she would spend many weekends painting the landscape from her caravan.
Whilst she may not have been a renowned artist, her painting does hold enormous sentimental value to me. Much more so than I think my grandmother realizes. It now hangs in a prominent spot in our main hallway.
I never really got a chance to know her. But I do feel like I know part of her through her paintings. It has also prompted me to learn more about her life and character.
A painting can be powerful in this sense. It’s like stored energy and emotion that can last generations. And you never know who will get to experience it. Once you create a painting, it takes on a life of its own.
Happy painting!
Dan Scott
Draw Paint Academy
PS. Just photographed a new painting. I’ll share it with you soon, along with a new tutorial about it.
