Hi from Northumberland UK

Hi everyone, I'm Vikki, 34 and from Northumberland.
Just thought I'd say hi and tell you a bit about me. I'm currently writing my first novel and in my spare time trying my hand at restoring old furniture.
I've always been a lover of art and have grown up with an artist mother, which is were most of my knowledge has come from.
I'm now keen on expanding my knowledge and venturing into the world of antique furniture, it's kind of 'watch this space' to see which avenue or furniture I go down. I'm leaning towards Elizabethan times as I find it beautiful.
I'm very new to this world and will probably make a prat of myself but it's all a learning curve, so be nice

 

Welcome!
Is your novel's subject a secret?
What media does your Mom work in?

 

My novel is based around a military mans life and how he deals with the transition from army life to civilian life while trying to over come a life changing injury. It's something that's close to my heart.
My mother dabbles in everything, but she excels in modern visual. She prefers working with oils, claims they are less argumentative and it's easier to blend colours.

 

Sounds quite interesting.
Let us know when it is complete. There are a number of veterans here including me.
Pardon me when I ask if this is based on a family member?
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Does Mom do portraits, landscapes or???
Has she ever done assemblage or sculpture?

 

I can't really say the whole book is based on one particular person as many of the stories in it are from different people, I've just merged them into one person. There was one person who triggered the storyline but I didn't get to spend much time with him before he passed away. He lost his leg and had many burns from an explosion. He was the one who told me about the struggles of dealing with PTSD and loss of limbs, even things like struggling to find things to do with himself throughout the day.

My mother tried assemblage but she didn't take to it very well.
She's into painting supernatural/tribal/warrior women/spiritual things like that. She's always hated doing portraits as she always says she can't get the eyes right. Personally I think this is an excuse cause she finds it boring.

 

Oh no. R.I.P. young man.
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Many artists struggle with some body parts especially hands.
I've painted but I like metal sculpture and assemblage much more.

 

Thank you, he is missed by many.

I love metal sculpture, have you ever heard of Tom Samui? His work is fabulous. This is one of my favorites.

 

Oh! Not name but where is that? I may have see it and more.

 

I couldn't tell you.
I came across his work by accident when looking for a spare part for my car, of all things
I then went looking and found his page on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/TomSamuiSculptures/

 

Checked it out......................................AMAZING STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and WELCOME, Vikki!!!!

 

Hi Davey
Nice little run out for you. But rather you than me having to deal with the A1

 

Cheers Aquitaine

 

The coast is beautiful I love driving but there's only one 3.30 on my watch and that's pm lol

 

Welcome....

 

Thank you

 

Welcome!

 

Thank you

 

Nice to meet you, Ms. Carr! Just a welcoming note - You can be as "amateur" and "unknowledgeable" as ever here! This forum is an assemblage of professionals and amateurs, ninty-nine point nine percent of whom are more than willing to share knowledge or to point you in the proper direction for research.

The OTHER zero point one percent are rabid fools with nothing better to do with their time than post nonsensical, irrelevant drivel in the midst of a serious conversation, taking it way off track.

I personally know the OTHER zero point one percent - and I greet him every morning while I comb my hair in the mirror......................

PS I am a writer as well, though my bailiwick is and has been non-fiction. Unfortunately the muse has NOT been amused lately so the most I have written is completely forgettable, trite, run on sentences that don't even interest me............See above..................

Welcome aboard!