Anne Whiteman Art

I am glad you have stopped by my site. I feel it important to be accessible to other artists, and to those who are interested in purchasing, or just viewing, my work.

Artists are a strange breed. They appear to come fully equipped with a desire to create … whether it be music, like my son Tom Whiteman, or painting, like I do. God supplies us with the talent and the desire. What we do with it is the important part.

If you attend “art groups” where people meet and paint together, you will find that artists are very helpful toward one another. Rarely do you find judgmental responses to requests for help on your project, whatever medium you may be using. This, too seems to be a part of the art spirit artists are born with. Artists are probably one of the most enjoyable groups of people to work with.

Then, of course, there is the stereotype of the snobbish artist standing by his or her work, looking down on the observer who “doesn’t understand it.” Artists do travel to the beat of their own drummer, so to speak. Not everyone will “get” your painting or piece. Nor do they have to. What your work represents is you and your art spirit.

My work is a part of me. Sometimes I paint with realism, sometimes I paint with a free and easy brush, whatever comes. I may use oil paint (my favorite), watercolor, pen and ink, color pencil, or another medium such as gouache. I am not fond of acrylic because it dries a little too fast for me.
I enjoy the part of oil painting that allows me to “redo” and to rethink my picture. “The Joy of Painting”, to quote Bob Ross, is just that, joy.

I have had friends comment on how fast I paint. The length of time one takes to paint a canvas is not the important part … the finished product is. Some may take weeks or months, or just a day or couple of hours. My early teacher, Sadako Mano, finished a painting in an evening on a regular basis. She is a Foster Books author, and was not shy about sharing her technique.

Please come back to this site and visit with me from time to time. I’ll be including ideas and lessons for you.

http://annewhiteman.com/whitemanartblog/category/art-lessons/ The First Lesson!