A Real Beginning This Time!

I finally did something!  I mean something with my new hobby!  I actually started to paint one of my horses.  It's one of my smaller horses, because I decided I would practice on it before I work on one of my Traditional horses.  I feel a little more comfortable doing that.  I didn't prime this model because I haven't changed anything on it.  You know, move anything or sand anything etc......  I have started the base coat and so far I've put 4 layers on it.  It's really starting to smooth out and I'll put the last coat on and finish the tail.  Probably tomorrow.  I should have done it tonight but I got stuck on the computer playing a game.  It's one of my perfect escapes.  I just play until it knocks me off.  I will work on my horse tomorrow, but I'll have to mix the colors that I want to use, ahead of time.  I'm working from an inexpensive set of oils that I picked up awhile ago.  It's going to be a real challenge but if I'm patient I should be able to pull it off.  If I like it I'm going to order the correct colors.  I'm excited about even starting this!  I'm such a chicken s@#$%t!  I'm going to do this because I know that I can.  I do really enjoy doing these things and I'm going to try and do some sketching again.  I looked at some of the work I use to do and it's better then the stuff I've done lately.  I don't know why I stopped sketching?  I don't remember when or why I stopped and I wish I hadn't.  Oh well, I just have to start all over again.  It won't be that difficult I know.

Progress Report (not happening)

Thought I'd try something different today.  A change in color.  It's late in the afternoon again and I have not worked on my horses again.  I picked up some reference material and read over it but I'm petrified of even starting.  I was all fired up about it and suddenly I can't go near the table.  It's very depressing and difficult to work through, but I'm going to keep trying.  I haven't picked up any of my drawing pads either and I'm not real happy about that.  I find myself doing anything else I can think of to avoid working on the things I'd most like to do!  It just doesn't make any sense. I'm also still trying to figure out how to get my pictures on my blog.  I'd like to take pictures as I work (ha!)so I can see how my projects progress.  I'm going to make that one of my projects too.  I couldn't find this the other day so I'll up date next time.