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Links

Here are some of my super useful links :

www.Wetcanvas.com
I learn a lot from this forum.

About me

Hi :)
I just want to share
what I know and what I paint (my art)
yup, dat's it :)

If you want to know more about me
Here we go :)

I wasn't very artistic when I was a kid.
I can never draw something just by imagining it.
If I wanna draw an elephant, I must see the picture of the elephant,
otherwise it's going to like a 3 year old just drew it, everything crooked and out of proportion.
Not that it's wrong, but I would like it to look like an elephant :)
I can't do sketches of moving objects as well, why ? coz they move, so I just can't.
Highlights and Shadows are also hard for me.
Plein air drawing/painting, mmm never tried them, but I figure I'll end up bringing every single art supply that I have, just in case, and it could probably get messy too... so....
but I know that everything can be learnt by practice , so I'm practicing :)

I got interested in painting when I was in Year 11 in Sydney, Australia.
I took a Visual Arts class, not knowing anything about acrylic paints and brushes.
I didn't learn much so I dropped the class after a few months.

I took Product Design in University
and on my way home one day,
I saw a place offering painting classes with Oil.
So I went there, took a class and went probably only 3 times
and I didn't continue coz I didn't learn much.
and it was more spending time filling colors on the paintings, rather than learning new techniques and then the 1,5 hours time was over, so I found it kinda useless.

I was then , determined to learn how to paint myself.
I can't explain it, I was just so interested in painting.
So I went on the internet, start searching everything.
I learnt about different types of brushes, papers, paints, etc
I also went to bookstores, bought some imported self-learning art books
Also bought some oil and acrylic paints, and painting supplies, cheap ones at first...
I then started painting

My first painting in oil on canvas turned great.
I, myself couldn't believe that I actually painted that.
So... me... someone who never hold a brush, who couldn't draw well, could actually paint something that good.
I don't mean to brag, but it was really good for a first timer.
I then started painting more and more.
I finally choose acrylic paint because it doesn't make my bedroom reeks of turpentine.
Yes I first painted in my bedroom,
and that bedroom has now been turned into a studio ;) but my wardrobe is still up there.
I now sleep in a room without a wardrobe, how artist-like is that ? :p
well, artists sleep in their studio, so....

Anyhoo....
The first paintings was an animal.
I'm just so into animals.
and the more I have art books, I started learning how to paint by reproducing the images in those books because I was still learning and their paintings were paintings that I love and they were my references.
I wanted to achieve their painting techniques, their choice of colors.
It's a good learning experience.

I have since stopped painting, or I only painted like once a year.
because I am, well ..... I have to admit.... was lazy...*boo*

But Now,
I want to paint again.
I'll do sketches
I'll do drawings
I'll do paintings
and I'll post it up here.
Whenever I have time to blog about it,
I'll share what I find out, what I've learnt, what I know
I'll share my painting supplies, my book references, my favorite artists
I'll share my painting techniques.
(It's actually a trial-and-error process rather than a technique, but still :))
I'll share stuff I know here.

Because I was in the dark when I first started and it took me awhile to find out about art stuff.
I didn't even know that there are many types of brushes, I didn't even know there are art supplies stores. *d'oh*
So Now I'd like to share what I know and hopefully it can help you too.

So...
if I can do it, so can you.
Start small, get those cheap student/kids grade art supplies and paint away :)

and remember there's no such thing as a bad painting,
1. you're still learning
2. it's Art.

So just Have Fun !!!

and Why "LilMiracles" as the name ?I want my paintings to be my LilMiracles for me to enjoy, and maybe for others to enjoy too.
and Someday soon, when I'm good enough and I have enough paintings, I'd like to sell/auction my paintings (for a crazy sum of money, hey, one can always wish) and donate the money to charities so that the paintings can be a real Little Miracles for others in need. :)

Blog
LilMiracles.blogspot.com
LilmiraclesArt [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com

My Favorite Books - Guide

Books are one of my favorite things in the world. I don't buy every new books that are marked "best seller" or "new arrival" But Sometimes , some books are just so good, I just have to have them. Sometimes the books are published way back then, yes old books are sometimes the best. Sometimes I find books on sale of only 3 dollars !! Sometimes they just got published and I got attracted by the pretty cover and they turn out to be great books. Sometimes the cover is really "ugly" and "boring" but the book turned out to be fun. But one thing's for sure, They're filled with so much useful and amazingly true information Even after reading it months ago, you can always go back to it and find more information that you didn't notice before. So here are ..................................... They've given me quite a lot of useful information and inspirations and ideas. and I just wanna share them with you :) There might be some useful stuff in the store also. I'll add more stuff that I find useful for me at the store, so you can benefit from it too :) Some books aren't even in stock anymore, but I find them to be useful, at least for me :) Enjoy ! PS. I will do reviews of the books in future posts, in the mean time, you can just follow the link to see the books :)