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I signed up for some painting classes through Sarasota County's Adult Continuing Education Program.  Eight lessons for $130 -- can't really find a better deal than that.

The added bonus is that I did learn quite a bit.  I am not planning on quitting my day job and sailing down to the Florida Keys to become  a full time artist by any means.  However, I am finding that I enjoy learning something new and I enjoy painting enough to want to keep working at it.  Eventually I will turn out something I think worthy of hanging on my wall.

Yesterday, the subject was painting boats with a reflection in the water.


One more lesson to go in this series.  Unfortunately the instructor announced that he would not be continuing to through ACE.  I don't know yet whether there will be other classes but I plan on checking that out.

Comments

  1. joehMarch 2, 2017 at 8:25 PM

    Just learning and improving is fun, getting good enough to sell and move to Key West would be terrific. I don't expect to ever perform at guitar, but it is a blast learning to play.

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  2. Granny AnnieMarch 3, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    Olga, your painting is wonderful.

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  3. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)March 3, 2017 at 9:04 AM

    You painted that already? Oh my goodness. I couldn't paint that if it were paint by numbers. Great job!!! Enjoy the class.

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  4. TaborMarch 3, 2017 at 9:53 AM

    Developing this hand and mind skill must be very uplifting and exciting!

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  5. Arkansas PattiMarch 3, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Hey, if that is your painting, I think you are Keys ready.

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  6. Sally WesselyMarch 3, 2017 at 2:08 PM

    You painting is quite nice. I like it. Good for you for doing something new. I hope you find a new instructor.

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  7. Linda ReederMarch 3, 2017 at 11:40 PM

    Looks to me like you know what you're doing!

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  8. TomMarch 4, 2017 at 2:27 PM

    B signed up to take drawing lessons at the senior center ... and has surprised herself that she can actually do it! I like your boat. You have some talent.

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  9. Martha KislingMarch 11, 2017 at 10:51 AM

    I think you did beautiful job Olga! I always tell my watercolor students that the most important thing is to have fun:)

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