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CPSr4Me!
03-03-2005, 12:34 PM
Hello, Hello!! :clap:

My name is Sandy and I'm recent fan of colored pencil art!

I loved taking art classes in elementary and high school...my favorite medium has always been pencil; the subject matter, portraits! I went on to get a degree in Fine Arts from Miami University (in Ohio). After graduation, I did house renderings for a pre-fab company (using a combo of ink, markers, and acrylics).

Then I got married, moved around a couple of times, and had two kids!! :D
Even though I got very little artwork done during the kids' growing-up period, I did get to see them play a lot of soccer!! :D And, to help out with household expenses, I have spent the last 25 years (and still counting) as a school bus driver for our district!

Now that the boys have both graduated from college (my oldest, with a Law degree :clap: ; my youngest, just graduated from MIT with an engineering degree :clap: :clap: ), it's time for me to get back to my art!

My first awareness of colored pencils as a medium came last fall while I was browsing the art section at one of the local bookstores. My jaw dropped to the floor when I discovered Ann Kullberg's books!! Talk about WOW-ED!! :eek: Ever since then, I've been buying and reading every colored pencil book that has been marketed!!

I finally treated myself to some Prismas & Stonehedge paper so I can join in on the fun! I have s-o-o-o much to learn and am looking forward to spending time with all of you!!

:bye1: Sandy

Toni
03-03-2005, 12:43 PM
A Big Ol' WELCOME to you Sandy!!!!

You'll fit in just fine here. Bout time you did sumthin you love, and we can't wait to see!!

TJ

Gemma
03-03-2005, 09:53 PM
Well pull up your seat and buckle up were all going to be having fun together! Welcome to Scribble Talk!! Be sure to show us some of your artwork.
Gemma

Arlene
03-04-2005, 12:32 AM
and greetings to you too.

Alyona
03-04-2005, 08:48 AM
Welcome Sandy!:bye1:

Bill C
03-04-2005, 08:56 AM
Welcome Sandy! From another midwesterner. :D

Jazz
03-05-2005, 12:36 AM
Hi! There Sandy -Welcome to the wonderful and wacky world of Colour Pencils :bye1: ,

There are an enormous amount of exceptional CP artists here so I know you are going to learn heaps and enjoy the ride, we will probably learn a lot from you too :) .


Huge hugs,


ALI

Denise
03-05-2005, 10:24 PM
Welcome Sandy! You're gonna love it here! Where in Indiana are you living? I'm from Highland (NW In-Calumet Region).

Hope to see some of your work soon! :bye1:

Denise

CPSr4Me!
03-06-2005, 01:11 PM
Hi Toni, Gemma, Arlene, Alyona, Bill, Ali, and Denise! :bye1:

Denise: I live on the south side of Indianapolis...it's so nice to know there are other midwesterners here!!

Thanks all for the warm greetings! I'm very excited about this forum and hope to post something soon! I'm torn so many different directions that I don't know what to do first! I have started a portrait and am doing some exercises from "Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain"--just to get back into the swing of things. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying all the posts...so much talent here!! :clap:

:) Sandy

bmac
03-06-2005, 02:09 PM
Sandy, Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you are making time for yourself now. I know how time consuming kids activities can be. My son plays baseball and football. Thank goodness he doesn't play basketball or it would be yearround. But I will miss it when he graduates in 3 yrs though. Thank goodness my job allows for me to play around with all different art forms. Never boring at my job! Anyway, enjoy the ride! :)

Elankat
03-06-2005, 07:49 PM
Hi Sandy. Welcome to the forum. :D