Hello from flyover country

David Boles · 04-10-2005, 12:33 PM

Hello to everyone. My name is David Boles, and I'm located in O'Fallon, Missouri a bit west of St. Louis. I used to live just east of the airport which gave a whole new meaning to the phrase flyover country, especially between 5 and 7 o'clock. I haven't noticed anyone else from around here. Am I filling a hole or just not paying attention?

Anyway I started painting again after a 15 year break. I decided it was time to go back to something I liked doing. I don't do as much portraiture as I would like, but hopefully that will change in the next couple weeks. My preferred mediums are (in no particular order) oil, pencil, egg tempera and watercolor. I also really like silverpoint. I'll end with a sample oil. This is the viola player from a local string quartet. Its a little piece about 12 x 11 on panel.

David Draime · 04-10-2005, 12:55 PM

From one David to another: WELCOME! I don't know if you've been lurking long but, if not, I'm certain you will find this site to be an enormous resource - a "mine rich in gems of inestimable value."

Beautiful work. I'd love to see what you've done with egg tempera.

David Boles · 04-10-2005, 01:21 PM

I've checked in here from time to time in the past. It is a nice resource as are most of the online forums.

I haven't done an egg tempera portrait, or any other subject for that matter, in a while unless you count a Botticelli madonna copy. I'm starting to get the tempera bug again though. I've got a still life posted over at the on line artist guild under the I've got candy thread if you're interested. (Hope its not bad manners to mention another forum) If I remember right you need to register to get in. You'll find a lot of the same people over there.

Chris Saper · 04-10-2005, 02:21 PM

Welcome, David! Look forward to your participation, Chris

Mary Sparrow · 04-10-2005, 02:43 PM

Hi David, and welcome!

Enzie Shahmiri · 04-10-2005, 03:28 PM

At this site you will find everything you'll ever need to get you motivated and see you through the ups and downs of being an artist. Welcome!

Chuck Yokota · 04-11-2005, 05:14 PM

Hello David,

Wlecome to the forum. I hope to see your participation; I've found that the more I participate, the more I get out of it. I recently moved to Saint Louis myself in January, so I may be your closest neighbor on the forum.

Lisa Ober · 04-13-2005, 07:27 PM

Nope David and Chuck, I am the closest neighbor! I live in O'Fallon. Can you believe it? David, feel free to e-mail me and we can figure out how close we are. Too funny. Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Nicola Scott · 04-14-2005, 04:34 PM

Hiya David, nice to meet you

It seems to be a common point, this starting over after years away.

Sergio Ostroverhy · 05-10-2005, 01:16 AM

Hello Dav,

Welcome to the Forum!
Hope to see these silver point drawings one day!

Best regards Sergio