Rainy Street
My first painting became a thank-you to my mother and the start of a much-loved hobby.
This was my very first painting, in 2012. Jesus Estevez asked me to choose a picture from a large collection of copies to replicate. I chose one I found both challenging and beautiful.
It was wonderful to go through the process of sketching, putting in the values, and finishing with the details. I couldn’t believe I had accomplished the result you see above.
After having it framed, I gave the painting to my mother as a thank-you for the artistic side I believe she passed on to me. I wanted her to know the influence she had on all her children, who are artistic in so many ways.
This painting marks the beginning of my journey: a hobby that brings enjoyment and relaxation every time I pick up a paintbrush. Seeing it on my mother’s wall, and knowing how much she enjoyed it, will always be near and dear to my heart.
Thanks, everybody, for reading and following my journey.
Christopher Finkle
Read how that first lesson came about in Chris’ Artistic Spark, and how my mother continued to inspire me in Leonard Cohen.
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