Little to nervous for that! Haha

@PiperMckenna go to some art exhibition. Sometimes you need to see what other artists are doing to gain coursge

@confidentrealm I might do that. I enjoy seeing people's art. I might get inspired.

@PiperMckenna it's a good place to start.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I will paint over some. I'll take pics first to mark my progress.

Aww, thank you! I love lots of colors. haha

@PiperMckenna yes. wish I could draw or paint, other than abstract stuff

I agree...I have seen less talented pieces hanging at the doctor's office...I think it is lovely as well and would make a nice gift!

Aww, thank you both so much!

@PiperMckenna I hope you post more works.

@PiperMckenna I went back and studied the painting a little closer and I think it's sell worthy. I lived in Taos NM for several years. Between Taos and Santa Fe there were a lot of art galleries. I have seen a lot of paintings in galleries which were not near as good as this. IMHO

@Sticks48 That really boosts my confidence! I don't really want to sell paintings. I have an aunt who is a professional artist and sells her paintings. It takes a lot of work. I'm way too busy to work hard to sell mediocre paintings. But it makes me so happy to hear all these nice things. ^_^ I love painting, so I'm definitely going to continue. Just probably paint over some of the canvases.

@PiperMckenna I do feel you have talent. I wasn't suggesting you should sell them, but if you have other pieces that are that good, l was just saying l believe they would be of a quality that could sell. I hope to see more of your work.

@Allamanda Yes, since I have been painting for nearly 50 years, I forgot that I saved some from when I first started as learning tools...always new techniques to learn...I now keep a YouTube or Pinterest file...

Hmmm, I never thought of that. Canvases are expensive. That would save money too.

@Allamanda That's a good point. I'll keep some, but I think I may try to paint over some as well. I guess I should start taking pictures of all of them too.

@PiperMckenna I used the hard covers of Readers Digest as small canvases to practice on...they took both acrylics and oils well and I ended up with hundreds of small art work...I used them for Random Acts of Kindness, leaving them in odd places for people to take...I buy canvas in bulk but I have room to store them...I used to stretch my own, but keeping the rolls clean and away from my cats was tough

@PiperMckenna Don't you dare paint over that one!!! I like it! ha

@thinktwice I once painted on the cover of a really ugly version of Tale of Two Cities and gave it to my sister. She loved it! But I had never thought of just painting on random books....that's actually a good idea bc I have a whole box of reader digest in the shed!