As probably some of you know, since the past Autumn, I’ve started taking some drawing and painting lessons. Well, finally ^_^
Recently, I’ve been focusing myself on oil painting that I think is just an incredible technique, I love it! Probably I will post some pieces of mine soon! Anyway, despite the fact oil is the best painting technique I’ve ever learned in all my life – it seems I’m quite enthusiastic about it, doesn’t it? – unfortunately you should wait for ‘days’ to leave the first layers to dry, before applying more details or layers. That said, I usually leave my canvas and the paintings in progress in the classroom – like all the students actually do. And well, one of my almost completed paintings has been stolen! It’s a ’still life’ image – not a very interesting subject I know, but my teacher is forced me to paint these themes in order to learn the techniques – and frankly I don’t think it’s a masterpiece or something. Speaking honestly, I got a lot of compliments for it, but well, you know, it was the second oil painting in all my life and I’m a perfectionist so…I know my next pieces will be definitely better than it. Anyway, I’m so angry about that! I can’t understand why people is so stupid to steal a painting made by an art student! Ok, it was a nice piece but well, that’s not an excuse!
Argh, if I post stuff online people copy my ideas and style, if I take art lessons, people steal my original pieces…what I have to do? Maybe I should start showing my best illustrations only to friends and relatives…I feel so angry!
Nati is a traditional illustrator based in Italy where has lived for most of her life.
She loves travelling, comic books, art museums, prose and cats.
This is her personal blog, where you can read about her latest art activities and projects, view sketches and WIP and comment on her work.
