New Worlds To Explore

Ok so it's not quite like going to a new state or country, but new horizons have appeared for this starving artist. I've picked up - very gingerly - a new medium to create pictures with. Pastels. I shunned them for 14 years now, although Monet or Manet, Degas, and many other master artists swore by them back when painting was alone in its ability to capture the world that our eyes sees every day ( no cameras. ) any hoo - i'm excited because pastels allow for a much more subtle blending approach ( not that I can do it well yet ) and thereby are an ideal tool for showing natural light and limited visibility scenes. I was blessed with a gift that would have cost me alot of money in a small set of Rembrandt soft pastels, and on down this new and untamed road I now am walking, a little afraid of unfamiliar scenery ( they make a lot of dust ) and stumbling alot ( think I might have lost a 50 dollar canvas to my inexperience already.) Well, I am posting a my first few attempts here, and for fun, I'll rephoto them and post again after I learn a little and 'spice them up.' I hope someone enjoys them. I also have decided to do a few things that, while harmless and silly, may seem a little erratic or foolish to others. Know why? There are fears and imaginings about my life that I have to get over to enjoy what is real in that life. All I have to lose by being eccentric, or chasing rabbit trails that may have nothing at the end is my pride and - read this part carefully - what I think others think about me. So off on some rabbit, or snipe hunts I go - my pride doesn't help me make others' lives better anyway, and maybe chasing an imaginary pot of gold I'll find some rainbows... maybe looking for an imaginary bird I'll get to smell some flowers. This is only life we're living anyway. Taking things too seriously is a seriously foolish way to behave. Trust me, I know. By the way if you want to buy any of this art, you can do so very cheap at www.artbreak.com, by way of paypal or money order - just look up danmarsh1 PLEASE Do. Pastels are expensive, and I'm no Degas but my work might even be worth something someday ( I've never heard of any of the artists featured on that antiques show... ) But even if you don't, hope you enjoy it.
Peace and Love Daniel