Recently I discovered, from youtube, David Bellamy.  I got some of his books out of the library and have bought a couple for my own.

The first is his Watercolour Landscape Course, since I need all the help I can get and I also have a hard time figuring out WHAT to do when I sit down to draw or paint.  I’ve thought about going around my kitchen, but that would be so revealing, like the clutter everywhere…. so I’m starting this book, not quite at the beginning….I think I’ll go back to trying out plain flat washes, which I skipped over to this more interesting lesson.

One thing that caught me right away was his mention of being a beginner watercolor painter for 15 years….sounds like he knows how I think!  He also says to save everything so you can see how you progress….painful, but important. And he gets you going right out of the box, painting.

So, what I’m proposing, in an effort to keep my ADHD brain on track, is to post every Friday, regularly, to see how I do and trick myself into doing something every week.  I need a schedule, a deadline and a focus.   That often helps, as long as I stay on this tangent.  And remember to do it.

Anyone else have this problem?  Any tips or hints, please?  No critical comments on my skill level, please.  I’m letting myself continue to be a beginner, so there it is.