If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it, so do what you love!
Joan Dyer loves to paint. Until recently she didn't even know she could. She's always been creative, but never painted. Now, there's no stopping her!
My name is Diane Atwood. In 2012, I began an exciting adventure as an art student at the University of Southern Maine. I created My Late Start to chart my progress as well as highlight artists I met along the way. I had to stop writing it in 2016, but kept up with school and graduated with a bachelor's degree in art in 2021.
It's all to easy to put things you enjoy most to the side and that's what I did with painting for awhile. Then I realized that If I didn't make the time to practice painting, before I knew it, I'd be out of time. So, I try to paint every day. I also decided to revive this blog because I enjoy writing.
My Late Start won't be only about me or about art. It will also feature stories of other boomers and retired people who have discovered what brings them joy. I firmly believe you're never too old to learn and do something new!
Joan Dyer loves to paint. Until recently she didn't even know she could. She's always been creative, but never painted. Now, there's no stopping her!
My month-long daily painting project is nearing its end. The most important lesson I've learned is that if you're serious about your art, you need to make the time and effort.
After many years of putting everything else first, I recently decided to paint every day. Here's how it's going, so far.
For today’s class, we had to bring in a picture of someone. Anyone. We had to paint a portrait of the picture using only one color — burnt umber.
The 2016 fall semester has begun. I’ve been waiting for this day! My one class this semester is Intermediate Painting. The focus will be on the figure. I love painting or rather, trying to paint, people.
I think Lin Lisberger’s sculptures are mesmerizing. They draw me in and invite me to stay a while. One, in particular, wouldn’t loosen its grip.