I've made a gallery in my livingroom

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Just that really! Have been off mumsnet for 2/3 years but got a lot of help and support here before.

Random back story but am a recovering alcoholic and took up painting nearly 2 years ago when I got sober. Received a lot of help here prior to getting sober and today living a much calmer life

I hope these paintings cheer up your Friday or make it a little better if already going well!

Very grateful to have a hobby to keep doing during lockdown! Happy Friday!

Glorious! I really need to get back into painting... I never got this good though :)

These are fantastic. Is that Kilt Rock in the third photo?

Beautiful! Painting is such a joy and I love your work. I’ve picked up a paintbrush for the first time this lockdown and found I have a real knack for it and I find it so relaxing. This is going to be a lifelong hobby I think for me.

OP, don’t worry, I def won’t do that 😂

Did you fine tune drawing skills before you first tried painting on canvas?
I’m not sure if I should expect near perfection in drawing first.

Wow, your work is stunning. Well done.

The light in your paintings is beautiful OP.
You have a real talent.
Whilst things are quiet in the world, I would suggest that you contact local arts or crafts selling places/
I think they'd go like hot cakes once the lockdown is over!

Yep, the one under the clock is my favourite too, although they're all fab.
Huge well done on your sobriety

Is it quite an expensive hobby? I’ve no idea how much paint gets used.

I imagine there’ll be stuff in charity shops after this so was hoping to find kits or something.

congratulations on your sobriety and on picking up such a productive, and successful!, healthy replacement! ♥‿♥

Oh I went to make a cuppa and there are many lovely comments! 😊 Thank you all!

@MinttoBee yes kilt rock!

@LilacTree1 I just went straight to painting, did acrylics for a month and then moved to oils - canvasses when on offer can be as cheap as £4 in hobbycraft or other big retailers, you just need to make sure they're primed well as otherwise the paint will soak in and it works out a false economy. I don't use too many colours (approx 5 staples) so not too expensive. But another thing to try is a watercolour set (circa £15) as they last a wee while.

@HollowTalk oh I'm confused re EOC but if that's not me I'm sure it's another lovely artist's work- a wee bit of paint on the walls certainly makes a place feel more homely in my wee opinion!

I've just send you a message, OP.

So you’re just using this to sell paintings

@starrynightsabove no as have said in my replies. Just chuffed with my paintings that's all

These are beautiful. I am very conscious of what's in our home (now we are there so much) and I would love to have a painting as good as one of your pieces OP! Well done.

They are beautiful.

Ah, don't, starrynight. No need.

Oh yes I do sell blush but was more just a wee pic as I'm enjoying being in a calm wee space drink free. I won't post anything about sales on here as then I feel like I've done some sort of underhand selling page in chat blush

Thanks, as said a few times, I'm just chuffed with my efforts sober in lockdown, it's nice to have them up, just thought they'd brighten folks' evening

So don't buy one

Yes exactly @starrynightsabove Im literally saying I won't post about sales after a PP asked about sales, just thought they'd brighten people's evening. So I'm not really seeing your point. No one has msged to buy one. I wouldn't sell them via this. I'm just chuffed my paintings are up on the wall

There's always one!

OP thank you for your advice - and thanks again for sharing your work, it’s cheered me up.

Another one who loves the one under the clock!
I love all the ones in the 3rd picture though. They are beautiful. I would definitely enjoy having one hanging on my wall.
Lovely to have a cheery, good news thread! Thank you OP!