A first I drew with Microsoft Paint Program.I did cats,apples and abstracts
I found Microsoft Paint by accident.I had not heard of, knew nothing such things.I spent about a year and a half playing with it especially when I had a few months of illness.I made some abstracts and then a great many cat pictures.It made me realize it o.k to simplify.to do so;you have no choice with Paint And that what I really like drawing is two objects in relation like two cats or apples.I tried three cats as well.It has that advantage… you discover what you personally like to draw.Ideally I’d prefer watercolor or pastels but I had no class I could manage then,
What will happen?
Naive art!
This is the family of three… a child has arrived
Moving on from Paint,I discovered Artweaver and Paint.Net both free.I experimented and found for transforming a photo it’s good to use photographss with strong shapes and pattern like trees,cracks in the pavement,gates,fencing,certain buildings,climbing shrubs on a wall…..natural patterns
A tree trunk
Cracks in our pavement down the end of the street
Cracks in the pavement.It looks better in color
Here I used Paint to add birdlike shapes to the previous image
The top image below is from a photo of a mosquito bite on my thigh after I scratched it so there was a little blood
From my trees collection
What not to use.. don’t use photos with a large area in one color…even if it looks ok as a photograph
The light here is a problem for using this in digital art… but it’s intriguing as it is
I found ignorance quite helpful in a way as I had no expectations…..which is very important in many areas of life
How my heart sings 
I love all the colour and energy in these images….Thank you – a good start for Monday morning xxx
Thank you,Janet…another week… hope it is a good one for creativity
Oh yes….here’s to creative juices flowing 🙂 xxx
I look back and wonder!I think it was your blog that inspired me with all the apples I did##1
My apple exercise…that pleases me so much to hear you say that Katherine. I really do love your images….enjoy the evening. xxx
I didn’t consciously think of that but I realised later you had given me the idea and I loved your worj so much it must have made me desire to make images.Yes, you have been a great and wonderful influence in my life.I’ve been under the trees and it is so cool and delightful but I need some food.Love.xxxx
Thank you…`it’s beautifully cool this evening…and am looking forward to a good night’s sleep. Off to bed with book at 10 wish:) xxx
Yes, the coolness is wonderful… have a good night.xxxx
I’m impressed, Katherine. You inspire me to try this myself!
I enjoy it very much.. do have a go!