A little video and a ramble

A little video
(24 seconds)

I filmed myself painting a couple weeks ago, but it didn’t turn out so good. Number one, I didn’t like the painting at all, which happens a lot when I try to film myself painting. I don’t paint like I normally do for some reason. I think I get camera fright or something. Number two, I had the camera settings wrong, and it was overexposed. Number 3, I gave my video camera away last year, and now I’m using my slr camera. It’s not easy to set up. I used to set the tripod on the table because the video camera had a swing out, movable lcd window. I could see what I was recording. My camera’s lcd window is attached, and doesn’t move. If I set the tripod on top of the table, unless I stand up on the table, I can’t see if I have the camera positioned right or zoomed in enough. I’m not going to stand on the table. So..the tripod was sitting at a strange angle on the floor, and it was awkward to paint with one arm behind my back, so I wouldn’t bump the camera. I was squished for room, and no wonder I wasn’t painting the way I normally do. I usually move all over the place when I paint, and use both hands because I’m ambidextrous. I draw better with my left hand most of the time, and I paint better when I am flailing all about.

Anyway, yeah, I deleted all the footage, and it’s just as well, but here’s a little clip of some floral paintings I recently did. It’s not the same, but hey, I can say I tried, and that’s all that counts for me. 

I still like Magisto a lot, but my membership has lapsed. I only get to upload 10 photos now, which kinda stinks. I didn’t use the site enough to justify spending $35 on it again, tho. Oh, well. 

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.
Sigmund Freud