Before & after

Isn't it funny how when you first start out doing something you're so proud of your efforts - maybe you know you need more practice, but you're quietly pleased with yourself...then later, after a bit more practice, you look back and all you can see is how utterly AWFUL those first efforts really were!? Then you start thinking okay, well I'm thinking that what I'm producing NOW is alright - am I going to look back at this down the track and see how terrible it really is?

Anyway I'm REALLY embarrassed by my first tiger effort now, I can't say there is anything at all good about it, it's just SO incredibly BAD! LOL Here it is for your amusement:



...and here's where I'm at now (three weeks later):



So it got me wondering if there was a thread on here somewhere of 'before & after' pics? I think it would be really encouraging for us newbie amateurs to see where some of the fabulous painters around here started out (although I do suspect that some of you may have been BORN painting masterpieces!... )


~ Coral

Thanks for the feedback & pointers! I'll have another go at it tonight if I get time, see if I can do a finer-lined version of the second one.

Ugh! Had another go. Turned out WORSE, not better. Frustrated. (Blaming the paintbrushes... )