Firstly, Happy New Year! Got back from a nice, long vacation, spent with family, last night.
Bob Martin, an artist I admire and who has helped me find my “painting” feet, often, in these past two years, had tagged me to list 5 little known facts about myself, then to “tag” five other artists to do the same.
Because of the vacation, I’ve taken a lot longer than intended to put them down. Here are my five.
1. In Grade 3, I was selected for the Inter-House Elocution Competition. I suspect only because of my loud voice. When it was my turn and I saw a hall full of people looking at me expectantly, I went blank and ran off the stage!
2. On average, I spend 7-10 hrs a day surfing the net or on other computer related activities.
3. My first exposure to a Mac was when I worked with Apple (96-99). 10 years later, I’m still crazy about Macs. If Apple introduces a Tablet PC, I’m willing to wait in line outside the store to get one. Something I haven’t wanted to do for the iPod or the iPhone.
4. The craze for gadgets has been replaced by an equally strong one for art supplies.
5. Would love to learn to sing! My family is a bit wary of that ambition as I’m sort of tone deaf.
I’m sorry but I’m going to be a meme buster 
Instead of tagging 5 more artists there is a list of 5 non-art sites that I frequent excluding Gmail, Flickr, Facebook, Youtube or my blogs though that’s where I spend my day! 
3. Lifehacker
I did not realise until yesterday just how tough this task would be! Discovered that in addition to Mail and social sites, I surf with a narrow focus on art and related information!! Here are two new links that I hope will help me with my resolutions in 2008.
4. HassleMe
5. Zen Habits
Wish me luck!
Sketch : A copy of Lucien Freud’s portrait of Frank Auerbach, painted in 1975/76. Pen & Ink on handmade paper in my sketchbook.
14 Comments
Fantastic Portrait!!!
Thank you Anita
Just wanted to say “thanks” for linking to my blog! I’m looking forward to reading yours – enjoying your drawing style so far.
The depth of expressions you capture in your potraits are truly awesome!!
Any prints for sale?? greetings for the new year and look forward to more!!
Beautiful portrait,
I looked at the original, I like your interpretation.
Also found interesting the zen habits
Thank you Angela
Miriam: Thank you! I have a few ( four
) prints available on ImageKind but plan to put up more soon. and many more to you too!
Benedicte – Thanks for stopping by again
Do put in the url to your blog in the comments you leave behind. It will help us find our way to your blog easily.
Thank you Ujwala, I thought I had put it in!
Hope it works this time…
Just I discovered your blog and I like how do you do works of portrait
Congratulations!!
I like your style. You are doing a great job. I wish I can draw like you too. Good luck. Will come back here for more
Hye
Your drawing just keeps getting better and better. I love your line quality. Such a treat to visit.
Maria del Valle – thank you and I hope you will stop by again.
Space of Reality – I’ll definitely be back at your blog for more. thank you.
Robin N – means a lot to me. thanks for stopping by
How you manage to do all these is really exemplary. I have seen any art blog for the first time on internet. It is really awesome. I have not much knowledge of art but paintings attracted my attention. So dear friend carry on this great job.
thank you abhishek. i hope you’ll stop by here again in a while.
A great copy Ujwala !!!
you have a very strong drawing style
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