Art for art's sake

I thought it was a kingfisher perched on a post. Must go to Specsavers.

Wasn't expecting an art teacher on here, do you do detentions for misbehaviour?

Dave, try clicking on the image to make it bigger, then you'll save on glasses. I'm not an art 'teacher' in the way I think you mean, but am an artist and if you think you could benefit from trying your hand at a bit of something arty and creative, then send me a 'private' message. I can send you stuff to do. I appreciate though that many just don't have the energy to spare and it depends on where you are . We're all so very different.

Art is therapeutic. You don't have to be able to draw in a realistic way in order to participate and enjoy it. [if that's what you think]. It can help with depression and anxiety too by providing a good focus and helping us immerse ourselves in something bright and colourful and provides time away from just thinking about cancer all the time. It can also help us express the fears and worries we all have by getting them out of our systems and onto a sheet of paper.

What sort of misbehaviour did you have in mind? Am intrigued.

Rainie x

Hi Rainie, up until this week Sunderland Art Gallery was part of the museum, now a new Art centre has been setup not just display galleries but 39 studios to encourage local artist, where they can work, display and sell, there is also a room for budding artists to be trained, far better than the old art college and in the city center.

Thank you for your reply Rainie. I was always in trouble at school and indeed my first foray on this forum earned me a telling off by Ellie and Moi.

So in anticipation of detention, I just wondered how I would be disciplined. 

Hi this might interest people in the group. In the  Express yourself forum there is a post called Winter Picture Festival 2022. 

Go take a look, and let’s post some festive pictures xx 

Here's another seasonal picture. It reminds me of Renoir, but is by Paul Gustave Fischer:  ' A Winters' Day, Copenhagen' painted in 1888. I think the composition is especially eye-catching. Such a great snapshot of life. Who has snow at the moment? Let's have some pictures please if you can manage it - no risk taking though - try snapping through the window.  Hope you are all keeping warm? Rainie x

How can people be so talented. Wonderful.

Hi, I just love the way this picture takes your eye from the lady at the front, on a journey through to the rest of the piece. Lowry gives me the same feeling, as if you could step into the picture! We had snow yesterday afternoon but then later in the day it turned to drizzle. Tonight it is -7 brrrrr! Stay warm everyone!

Here are some photos I took yesterday whilst walking the dogs. The frost is very pretty 

Hi Sarah, those are excellent photos, l love walking thru the woods all year round, whent out last night, it was lovely so quiet, a couple of owls calling, two young foxes, took about 1.1/2 hours, everything having snow or frost on them, but nice to get back home and warm, wife thinks im nuts.