nancekievill In reply to earfturth [2016-10-24 20:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Hi there. Thank you very much!

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nancekievill In reply to Lizandre [2015-10-23 16:50:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Appreciate it.

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Lizandre In reply to nancekievill [2015-10-23 21:18:54 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome! ♥

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nancekievill In reply to Sinphie [2015-01-30 18:25:40 +0000 UTC]

That's wonderful of you to say so. Thank you so much!

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Sinphie In reply to nancekievill [2015-02-01 22:27:52 +0000 UTC]

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nancekievill In reply to jomalie [2015-01-29 17:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I have no idea what I might do next - but I'll have to pull out all the stops to beat my last painting I think!

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nancekievill In reply to zulija [2014-12-12 21:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you so much.

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zulija In reply to nancekievill [2014-12-12 22:12:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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nancekievill In reply to sunnybunny1199 [2014-10-26 07:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you so much! Appreciated

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nancekievill In reply to lolagotit [2014-10-11 07:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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nancekievill In reply to feyarts [2014-07-04 18:19:47 +0000 UTC]

Cheers. Thanks very much!

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nancekievill In reply to m000V [2014-03-15 22:18:03 +0000 UTC]

no probs.

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nancekievill In reply to Joe-Roberts [2013-09-19 17:57:54 +0000 UTC]

No probs. It's a really nice take on the time-vortex thing.

You should be doing the poster art for the up and coming 50th anniversary episode!

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nancekievill In reply to GenesisArclite [2013-02-03 08:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Really appreciated. Thanks.

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nancekievill In reply to Gamemaster007 [2013-01-28 17:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Hi there,

Thank you for taking an interest in my gallery, I appreciate it.

When I first started my engineering job (eek! 8 years ago now!) I didn't have any time for art - in fact, I rarely thought about it and I had too many distractions anyway. But someone much wiser than me told me that it is important to get a good work/life balance going, and not to give up hobbies that we are passionate about. Well it took a number of years, but about 18 months ago I really got back into drawing and painting and I've really enjoyed it.

It's hard work though, and takes up a lot of my spare time, but working digitally helps. I might spend a week of evenings painting one picture. I aim to produce one illustration a month. I think quality is better than quantity too, particualrly when productivity is low. I want a gallery I can be proud of. This approach might not work for everyone, but I find it works for me.

My tips would be:
1) Keep your hand in, pracitce makes perfect
2) Stay inspired - visits galleries, read magazines (ImagineFX is great!), watch online tutorials
3) Put aside a good amount of time to engage in your art (put down that Xbox controller!)
4) Get an amazingly well paid job and buy the best tools - Photoshop + Intuos!! (but it won't make you an amazing artist alone, it just makes the journey there easier)

Best of luck with your pursuits in Computer Science. That sounds like it will be a very good marriage with your creative skills as an artist. Being multi-skilled (or at least having an appreciation of other work areas) really helps in today's world.

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Gamemaster007 In reply to nancekievill [2013-01-29 04:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the wonderful advice.
I really appreciate that you were able continue with your hobby in spite of having a busy life.
Your advice has really inspired me a lot.
I'll focus more on the quality so that I can also have a beautiful gallery like yours.
Once again thanks,and Best of luck with your life.

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nancekievill In reply to Gamemaster007 [2013-01-29 18:55:18 +0000 UTC]

No, thank you.

I never thought when I started posting my paintings I would get such positive feedback as yours. The dA community is a great thing and I'm glad I'm part of it. May it, and your own art, bring you joy and rewards in the future!

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nancekievill In reply to jemejj [2013-01-08 17:16:50 +0000 UTC]

Hey there,

Thank you so much for your kind comments, and thanks for taking an interest.

When I finished A-levels, I was torn between studying some sort of Art degree at university/college or going for a Physics degree. I chose the latter, and to this day I still don't know if I made the right decision - I have a solid job and good money in engineering, but my passion isn't fired like it is for art!

Right now art is a hobby, but maybe one day it'll be something more - I have so much more to learn and all those Art grads / pro-artists have at least 10 years head start on me!!

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jemejj In reply to nancekievill [2013-01-09 22:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Greetings from the frozen wilderness sometimes called Canada,

I think you made the right choice - solid job and good money buys you the time and ability to explore your dreams. However, forget the one day stuff. It might seem like a hobby at times but if art is your passion then follow it. My wife just got her BFA and if there is one thing I learned from watching her and her classmates, talent without hard work will only take you so far. Explore your talent and I will look forward to watching it grow!

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nancekievill In reply to jemejj [2013-01-09 23:16:55 +0000 UTC]

Congrats to your wife and thanks for the encouragement.

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