Another newcomer reporting in
 

Hello All

I've been a member here for a couple of weeks and have spent most of my time looking around this great site. I've learned a lot in a few short weeks! So you can put a face with the name, I did this self-portrait last night . Please overlook the dorky costume - I've painted myself 5 times since October and I'm running out of ideas. (Thanks to Ingres for the costume.)

By day, I'm a computer jockey for a large medical university. A couple of years ago I took up painting again after a few decades of inactivity. Since last October, I've concentrated solely on portraiture. I set a personal goal at that time of painting 25 portraits in a year and so far I'm up to number 21.

In my spare time, I study French and classical piano.

That's me in a nutshell. I have a lot to learn and I look forward to your suggestions and critiques.

Robert

Robert,
Welcome to the forum . I hope that you will enjoy participating. Please post your paintings for critique, the best way to learn.

I like your painting,

Allan

Hi Robert, Welcome to the forum. I also like your portrait, dorky costume and all! :) I love classical piano as well. Unfortunately my little baby grand sits and collects dust, and has for years. I stopped that when I got hooked on painting.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Welcome to the forum Robert, nice portrait, you said you did in one evening... very fast work.

Welcome, Robert! Nice work!
Mary

What terrific self discipline. You've got absolutely the right approach. Welcome!

Robert,

Welcome! A portrait in one night! Yeesh, I must be doing something wrong, I have been at the latest head for over a month!

Looking forward to your participation.