In need of inspiration...

I used to paint all the time back in the day. I never had any formal training (except in high school art classes), but it was definitely one of my passions as a kid.  When I made the switch to sciences after high school and dedicated my time to helping animals, I seemed to have misplaced my creativity. My new found addiction to Etsy, however,  has inspired me to start painting again!

Here's an older one that I painted in 2005 with acrylics-- a mix between Rene Magritte "The Son of Man" and Munch's "Evening on Karl Johan Street."

and my most recent, after a 6 year painting hiatus...

 Elizabeth Taylor done with watercolours. 

So I'm a little rusty and think it would do me good to get some practice! I decided to randomly add a minor in studio art this year (my studio art classes start in January 2012) and I think it would help me get back into it if I start painting more on my own time :) If any of you have any suggestions of something you would like to see made into a painting, or if you have a photograph that you would like done, send it on over and I'll make sure to post it on my blog!


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