Hello from Texas.
 

Hello, my name is Wilma Hill.

I have no formal art background in regards to schools, only one portrait workshop in pastels back in the late 1960

Welcome Wilma.

That is one fine graphite drawing.

I'm familiar with the vicinity of Pointblank, Texas. My fathers family was from Crockett, just a few miles to the north, and I have fished all around lake Livingston. As a boy my father used to take me to the Huntsville prison rodeo, what an amazing experience that was.

Welcome Wilma!

I have no idea where Pointblank is - anywhere near Fort Davis? This state is just so big.

That's a beautiful drawing.

Hello Wilma.

Who needs a "formal art background?" This piece is gorgeous! And you're right, this Forum is incredible - the collective wisdom and experience of a lot of very talented and accomplished artists. Welcome.

"Pointblank" certainly has a Texas sound about it. Not far east from Austin Weird.

If we get a few more Texas members we should have a 'forum' get-together. How big IS that studio of yours Steven? ;)

What a wonderful warm response thank you all very much!

Mike I am familiar with Crockett have always wanted to go up there to the Old Time Fiddler's Reunion but so far haven't made it. The fish are still biting good in the Lake although I don't fish anymore. Have many Bass tournaments here.

Kimberly I am a transplanted Texan having been born and raised on a ranch in Montana so I get mixed up on different areas of Texas also but I believe Fort Davis is in West Texas, I am in East Texas about one hundred fifty miles from the Louisiana border and one hundred miles north of Houston.

David I never tire of learning something new. It's always a very happy experience.

Steven you are living in the part of Texas I just love, the Hill Country. It is so beautiful over there.

Again thank you all for your warm welcome and very generous and kind remarks.

Hello Wilma, my good friend! So great to see you on this esteemed forum. Just cozy yourself right up and sit a spell. You're gonna love it.

I know you're going to get uncomfortable for this request, but, I think you should post that colored pencil of the American native. It's one of my favorites of yours. (sidebar to the audience: you guys will love this piece. ) :sunnysmil


Your friend,
Geary

Oh my goodness Geary! All right I will do it. I must let these people know that I owe much of my success in understanding graphite to you. The sponge in my old brain doesn't soak up information as fast as it used to and you have been so patient in answering my questions, some of them I ask repeatedly but you always respond until I get it right.

This is a colored pencil drawing I did of an American Native this past year. I grew up and went to school with these people. My dad being a horse and cattle trader made many trips to the Blackfoot and Crow Reservations of which I got to go with him many times and we always made it a point to attend as many of their ceremonial events as possible. Those are treasured memories of my childhood and I can still see and hear the dances, beautiful costumes and beat of the drums to this very day.

Welcome Wilma! Your work is beautiful.

Same here. I grew up ranching and logging in the Flathead, west of Kalispell. Glacier Park view from the house.

Welcome, Wilma. More education happens here than can be found in any art school. Nice portraits, BTW. The graphite is a very sweet drawing. Always fun to meet other graphite artists.

Thank you very much Mary. I am so happy to be here to observe and learn and appreciate your encouragement.

Beautiful work, Wilma, and Welcome!

I am relatively new but felt compelled to welcome you and to pay you this well deserved compliment. You show a strong background in value and drawing and I am confident in your ability to tackle oils.

I am originally from Oklahoma and then moved to Texas (both Oklahoma's and Texas' average IQ were raised simultaneously) and then to North Carolina. I am familiar with Pow Wows. How can anyone forget an experience like that?

It is the size of the left-over space in one of the closets in one of the rooms of Linda Brandon's "studio house." I therefore propose that any such get-together be held at her Phoenix facility.

I will bring the fixin's for Texas chili.

My goodness Steven, this is like old home week. You do know the country then and it's so beautiful over there. Logging is the main industry here in the Pointblank area. I also spent ten years in Alaska, over three of that was out in the "bush".

Patricia, how great! I will go look at your work, have been concentrating on the oil threads for the past three weeks. I hope to see more of you.

John, and welcome to you too. Thank you very much. I have started my first layers portrait and I am struggling. One thing to read and observe, quite another thing to do it.

Dear Wilma,

Welcome, and I look forward to seeing more of your lovely drawings (and color work as well).

Yes, now that Linda is out of town for a few days, we should make the party arrangements now. I'll bring a caviar torte and a nice Chardonnay.

Thankyou very much Chris. I have been making it a point to check out the threads on everyone who has posted here and the talent is overwhelming! This is a one of a kind site, that's for sure.

Wilma

Wilma,

I am happy to welcome you the forum so you can share your lovely work with us.

Thank you Sharon for the warm welcome. I visit the sites of people here and now yours and just stand in awe! Such beautiful works of art!

Wilma