Re: the medium matters

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Posted by Nick on July 25, 2001 at 22:56:03:

In reply to: Hiiyas from a fellow newbie! posted by Sarah on July 25, 2001 at 17:09:25:

I think the medium really *does* matter. I do my best work on skin as
well. Another example of this is many of the Moroccan henna artists
who do such wonderful and complex designs on skin are not able to
draw them with a pen on paper.
~Nick

: Amen, I'm so glad that this forum is here I've had some great help
: already! If ya wanna swap stories or ideas drop me a line. I'm with
: ya all the way on the learning to draw better thing! Its funny, put
a
: pen and a piece of paper in front of me and I couldn't draw a stick
: figure that looks normal to save my life, but put a bottle of henna
: in my hands and give me some skin to decorate and you get some
pretty
: beautful little designs. I dunno, perhaps the medium of the art
does
: matter.
: Blessings,
: Sarah

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I think so more with each design I do Sarah 06:34:24 7/26/2001 (8)
- I'm like you, Sarah Alissa 19:03:59 7/26/2001 (7)
  - Soul sisters we are then! Sarah 05:43:31 7/27/2001 (6)
    - Re: Soul sisters we are then! Lisa K 07:01:56 7/27/2001 (5)
      - Re: Soul sisters we are then! Sarah 14:10:03 7/27/2001 (4)
        
        group hug for the pseudo-artists!! (n/t) Alissa 14:44:09 7/27/2001 (3)
        
        Re: group hug for the pseudo-artists!! (n/t) Lisa K 05:08:45 7/28/2001 (2)
        
        Re: group hug for the pseudo-artists!! (n/t) Sarah 06:26:49 7/28/2001 (1)
        
        Re: group hug for the pseudo-artists!! (n/t) Lisa K 08:40:38 7/28/2001 (0)

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: I think the medium really does matter. I do my best work on skin as : well. Another example of this is many of the Moroccan henna artists : who do such wonderful and complex designs on skin are not able to : draw them with a pen on paper. : ~Nick : : : : Amen, I'm so glad that this forum is here I've had some great help : : already! If ya wanna swap stories or ideas drop me a line. I'm with : : ya all the way on the learning to draw better thing! Its funny, put : a : : pen and a piece of paper in front of me and I couldn't draw a stick : : figure that looks normal to save my life, but put a bottle of henna : : in my hands and give me some skin to decorate and you get some : pretty : : beautful little designs. I dunno, perhaps the medium of the art : does : : matter. : : Blessings, : : Sarah
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