I would like to be able to paint - the idea of visiting some quiet place and spending the time painting, listening to the birds, etc. has always appealed. I like watching shows about painting but have no painting (or drawing) ability.
...... most pople have an ability of sorts. I myself mostly enjoy fairly abstract works. I dabble with the challenge of drawing from life also though - You can learn that and there are lots of books. But just get a 2B pencil, a rubber and a spiral sketchbook and go for it.
Look a t the negative shapes in the fieldf of view as much as the positive shapes
lightly sketch out the pic first. If the preportions are wrong at the start then the pic will always be wrong.
Look at the lights and darks of the subject. Work these into the light sketch.
tighten up the image and copy it. Don't draw what you 'think it looks like'. actually copy it.
....and there you go.....do another...and another...one a day...objects from around the house.
There are lots of other approaches but this is how I kind of work. Last year I went to the British Museum and me and my partner spent the day drawing objects. I don't like people watching me so we were strategic in our positions.
I was once told, "There are two things in life you do not lend: your fountain pen and your wife. In that order."
I agree.
My local BBC radio station read out a poem on World Autism Day last year and some listeners contacted the station to ask for a copy. I said it was fine to send copies as I wrote the poem to try to help me and other people understand Asperger's.
Using fountain pens must add a certain quality to the whole experience/activity - possibly helping 'set the scene' too? I have painted most of my life up until last year and I think there is not really a feeling to compare to the combination of solitude, the right music, coffee, morning time and painting! :-)
Have you ever shard your work in Asperger's United?
Thats a pity about the water meter - I have heard a similar story with shared pipes. For me its council tax, insurance and water in these few months. I have that book on my list too now :-) Thanks for putting up the link. It would be great to make a living from just painting.
