Barn With Fog

I am excited about finishing this barn painting. Thanks go to Wilson Bickford for teaching me how through the DVD. I have had the How to Paint an Old Barn DVD for about a year I'm guessing. I have probably watched the entire DVD at least 5+ times and took notes all through the DVD--twice.

First, I incorporated a dragon in the painting instead of the barn---with my Niece, Jessi's help. This was a painting that a friend, Gordon, wanted. I made SO MANY MISTAKES in that painting, all the while with Jessi right there. I had gone to her place and forgot my good notes about the DVD from Wilson Bickford. She was good natured about all the mistakes though and I appreciated that. I remember that time we had yellow-white, runny grass...amongst other issues ...LOL I ended up burning that canvas. It was just horrible all around.

Jessi & I tried again on another canvas and the dragon came out beautifully, but, the rest of the painting left much to be desired. I had done my best and shipped it to Gordon anyway. In the package, Grover included an 8" X 10" wave that I had painted from watching a Wilson Bickford How to paint a wave demo. When Gordon got the package, he said he loved the wave and hung it in his bathroom. I don't blame him for not saying much about the dragon painting...

That was my first time painting since the early 70's and I don't remember any of what I might have learned from then. I only painted maybe 4-5 paintings back then anyway.

Now, today, I followed my new notes on the How to Paint an Old Barn DVD and it came out much better. I do wish I could just watch the DVD, stop it, and paint, and continue on like that,...but, I just can't remember something from the time I get from viewing it, to painting it. Ugggggg these meds....or is it just me?

Anyway, I'm so happy about the outcome. I hope you all like it too.

Amy