Artist at work ?

I admire anyone’s ability to relax and concentrate on anything other the job in hand, worrying.

This looks good I imagine you find this very satisfying, Yes start your Other hobbies group That’s a good idea.

Best wishes to you Herb

WOWWWWW, you are very talented, Herb !!! I also used to paint (see my album), but with my back I cannot stand the position too long and .... I also have a lack of inspiration at present time !

Thanks so much Marie-clare. You honour me with this. I have taken a quick peek at your very own 'paintings' album and I see you are a professional in all that ! I know what you mean about painting, taking its tole on your back. I have the same trouble after some time. I just try a painting or two now and again when I am inspired too.

Best wishes and keep safe. Herb

It's nice to have a hobby (or more), not only in these times. Seeing a nice scottish (?) landscape here

That’s a good idea for these strange days ! Good Morning, Herb ! Enjoy your weekend !

Fine detail, great light !

Thanks Jose - just done on the spur of the moment here.

Keep safe. Herb

That is a good idea... some would be surprising for sure. And you should keep painting...

Giveas a new meaning to the expression, landscape photography, Herb. Stay safe. All the best, Joe

Yep, you see here I like to carry my hobbies across board. I read about landscapes too :)

Keep safe. Herb

On the contrary looks quiet tidy to me for a gents work station (Care to see my computer desk)!!
Are you working from a photograph or just memory.

Haha, well I got o admit that I can be far less tidy than this too. This is just a make-shift studio (a table that is) in a corner of the spare well lit room. My computer desk goes from extremly tidy to a right-mess -depending...

I copied this scene from a favourite water-colour tutorial book I have by Mathew Palmer. I have never tried a full painting from memory or even 'live' in the field but I have done 'live' sketches.

Cheers for the call -take extra care. Herb

Great work, Herb. I did a lot of different things in the time, but after internet nothing more.

In that way Daniela, the internet has a lot to be blamed for. A pity really. You should re-try your old hobbies too. Glad you enjoyed this impromptu photo.

Take care. Herb

I should have guessed that you would be as good at painting landscapes as you are at photographing them Herb..............and typically, you've managed to take a cracking shot of yourself proving it as well..!! I wish I had the skills to do something like that but sadly I don't - which is one of the reasons I took up photography.

It's always interesting to get to know a little more about the lives of our contacts, we are a community after all. I love this photo!

"A creative mess is better than idle tidiness" (Michael J Fox).

Ah Keith, you honour me again with such lines. I have always loved the countryside and like to take some home with me. Photography, reading and a bit of painting & sketching allows me to do that a little. Keith, I only started painting and drawing a couple of years back -completely self taught from books and you-tube. Very amateurish but satisfying too. Most of my past life, I would have been astounded at seeing these (and some really are better) by me. Like dancing, I have been proved to have Not two left feet with art I can actually hold a brush. Give it a try -you may well be surprised too.

As you say -it is sometimes nice to see the person behind the photos -here you see a bit of the real me too. - I like your Micheal J Fox quote!

Keep safe. Herb

It looks very nice Herb. I hope you show it finished to us. I cannot paint watercolour, so I admire this greatly. I went to classes but ended up doing oils...you can make more mistakes and correct them ;-)) My teacher's husband was James Lynch & after seeing his paintings, I nearly gave up!! A great talent you have. All the best, Rosa.

Thanks Rosa -perhaps one day I shall go to classes too. I have never tried oils but I do have an un-opened set of acrylic paints that I shall try some day. My many thanks too for the compliment re my painting here. I did think that you too had a painting or two in your albums but a quick search today failed me. If not -perhaps you should share with one of yours too.

Keep well. Herb

I’m guessing it’s the Alps nice job Herb wish I was as good at water colours.
Stay safe TOZ

I think it was supposed to be the Lakes Toz but I got excited with my hills :) I got to say that I think I am better with the camera than the brush. In fact, I used to say "I took up photography because I could not paint nor draw". That might still be said :)

Keep safe and thanks. Herb

Great that you can spend the time in lock down. I always said painting is a natural extension of photography this just goes to prove it. Each one makes the other better as you improve and understand more. Hardest is water colour wash like this I preferred oils. Keep it up we’ll worth doing. Keep safe .

Yes the two go hand in hand Steve. I know too, that you have talents in this direction. I do like to work with the soft pastels of water-colour but might try oils one day. As you say the more I practice the better I should get, with both painting and photography :)

Cheers and keep safe. Herb

I wish I could paint as well as you do! Funny enough I had all sorts of lockdown plans and didn't really get around to any of them;-)

Thanks so much for that nice compliment Gudrun. I still have more lock-down plans that I now know will never get accomplished too. Painting and sketching like this seems a natural extension to our photo taking hobby.

Keep safe. Herbert

You're clearly a dab hand with that watercolour brush, Herb. That's very impressive, maybe you might care to share some of your others here. I used to smear oils around a little (many years ago). Now my home office desk is much less tidy than your workspace here.