Clear WateR Artist's

Good afternoon to you all. I hope your winter holidays here in the states were happy and comforting, also I give a special greeting to those that are far from their homes at this time of year. As you know some of us celebrated Christmas this last week, I loved it ,every second was happy and everyone that surrounded us felt the same. So anyway the gifts I received has once again turned over a new leaf in my passion for art. Let me explain, I have always expressed myself through art, using the normal “mediums” to a chieve my goal. However I was injured 4 odd years ago, and art has become my main focu s. I have studied as much as I’ve be able t o, and drew from some of the greatest master of my time and beyond. It has become a grand trip, my eyes opened to so many new things . Each year I brought something new into m y life that helped me create what my mind h ad to say. First I found that the pencil can create more then the mere sketch. A grea t tool for observing on the quick, but equal for the finished work. I next found Pastel calk, by mistake. .Along with what I’ve g ained from my new friend graphite, pastels gave color to my visions. Then charcoal , watercolors, wood, metal, etc. I began to draw complements ,which soon turned to fanfa re. My art turned from my expression to a con sortium of expressions from my mentors and followers. I keep to a path as best as I could ,but influence and sheer curiosit y has made me roam a good bite of the time. S now I have received a gift that has once aga in changed my views, and it has me sleeples s with anticipation. The strange thing , I’m not sure if its just me, is that all m y work has changed. Even before I’ve place d one stroke of paint to canvas my studies h ave become different. Its like they are gar bage or failed attempts by a mad scientist. T he new gift I received is Oil.... What a grea but scary thing. I’ve never laid oil to ca nvas ever, and I cant wait. With this gift , I’ve received everything I’d need ,all th e brushes, 25 colors ,canvas, thinners , the lot. However I’m afraid to start, whe re to begin. I’m afraid that once I start I’l die in the water, unable to produce my dre am. Unable to express myself where others wil see my thoughts and enjoy the work... So I guess I’d like to know, after all this rambl ing . How do you know when your ready to ta ke that next BIG step..........

Sincerely,

CWR