Another from England. Hi all.

[Hawkmoth]

Hello everyone! My name is Claudia and I'm from Sussex, in South East England.
I am very much an amateur and learner, with no formal art training at all.
I mostly use watercolours and coloured pencils, and occasionally collage.
I'm keen on landscape and nature subjects, and I'm just starting out with portraiture.
I'm just coming back to art after a break of 18 months or more (I was really busy with needlework projects during that time so the artwork lapsed!) so I need lots of practice to get back into my groove!
I look forward to chatting and seeing everyone's artwork.

 

[Terri]

Welcome, Claudia! We're happy to have you joining us.

It sounds like you have several media you like to use. I'm looking forward to seeing your work.

 

[Triduana]

Hi Claudia! Welcome along. Love your avatar!

If you're interested in wildlife subjects you should check out the Wildlife/Animals forum: there's a monthly challenge where there are a series of reference photos to choose from. The challenge for November was posted today.

 

[Artyczar]

Hi Hawkmoth (Claudia), welcome to the site! I look forward to getting to know you and seeing your work here. Make yourself at home.

 

[Queen Bee]

Welcome. Glad you joined us. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. You could post some of your needlework in Fiber Arts and Fashion forum.

 

[ColorEnthusiast]

Hi Claudia,

glad you made the move. Have fun.

 

[Charlie’s Mum (Maureen)]

Welcome here Claudia!

 

[KreativeK]

Hello Claudia from Texas!

 

[Lazarus]

Hi and welcome.

 

[Hawkmoth]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome everyone! My avatar is part of a coloured pencil drawing I did in my nature journal, of 4 British hawk-moths. This one is the Spurge Hawk-Moth (Hyles euphorbiae). There are several other species I have yet to draw.

Thanks for the tips about the Wildlife/animals forum and the Fiber Arts and Fashion forum, I will check those out and get involved. It's the start of a new month today so plenty of time for a challenge or two!

Thanks again for your kind welcome.

 

[Iain]

Welcome Hawkmoth!

 

[Schuee]

Hello, Claudia. Good to see your here.

Penny