Hi from a newbie in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Basil Godevenos · 21 Nov 2019, 13:16

@RG-Spaulding Glad to meet you! I'm curious how your background in engineering informs your artistic eye/process.

Basil Godevenos · 21 Nov 2019, 13:31

@Inge-Permentier Thanks for the encouraging words. I also want to see what I can do with proper instruction! I'm aiming to take it pretty slow, but I'll post my progress.

Nyrryl Cadiz · 23 Nov 2019, 10:22

@Basil-Godevenos welcome!

Basil Godevenos · 23 Nov 2019, 12:16

@Nyrryl-Cadiz thanks!

MissMushy · 23 Nov 2019, 16:14

@Basil-Godevenos welcome fellow Canadian. I’m 55 and at the beginning as well. So you’ve got plenty of time!

Heather Boyd · 23 Nov 2019, 20:16

@Basil-Godevenos welcome, I live in the Mississauga area. Glad to have you here.

ZeeZeeMonster · 23 Nov 2019, 21:34

Hi, and welcome, I'm new, too

Fossi Images · 24 Nov 2019, 01:30

Welcome! I am 42, and just started getting serious about developing my hobby into a business!

Basil Godevenos · 24 Nov 2019, 01:37

@MissMushy Thanks! I have an uncle who picked up painting in his mid-40s and he's very good. So that gives me hope!

Basil Godevenos · 24 Nov 2019, 01:39

@Heather-Boyd Oooh so close by! I'm actually in Markham, but nobody outside the GTA knows where that is :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

Basil Godevenos · 24 Nov 2019, 01:53

@JoannaH Hi and welcome to you too!

Basil Godevenos · 24 Nov 2019, 01:59

@Fossi-Images Just took a look at your IG. That is impressive work! My best friend is a graphic artist who has recently gotten into block printing. He lives in California, so I've never seen him work. Watching your process videos has given me some insight!

Moose Otakool · 4 Dec 2019, 13:26

Wow! I just got into this forum and already loving the energy here!

Just like you @Basil-Godevenos : I'm 38 and just got back to drawing after putting it aside in my teenage years.

I relate a lot to what you're saying, and all the other comments are giving me more reasons to keep practicing!

danielerossi · 4 Dec 2019, 13:41

Welcome fellow Torontonian!

Basil Godevenos · 5 Dec 2019, 16:19

@Moose-Otakool Hey Moose! There's a lot of positive vibes here. I'm very glad I found this community.

Basil Godevenos · 5 Dec 2019, 16:25

@danielerossi Thanks very much!

JoshSchouwstra · 7 Dec 2019, 19:38

Hello fellow Canadian!

Looking forward to seeing your 4–7 year plan develop!

cortney mahone · 8 Dec 2019, 14:49

@Basil-Godevenos I hope you reach your goal, it does sound really challenging with all those responsibilities but I’m learning now that with my own increasing responsibilities being a young guy I have to start managing my time wisely and prioritizing things

Basil Godevenos · 9 Dec 2019, 02:54

@Josh-Schouwstra-0 Hi Josh! Me too! I'm getting a clearer picture of where I want to end up and what kinds of things I want to be doing by the end of that time. It's exciting!

Basil Godevenos · 9 Dec 2019, 03:00

@cortney-mahone It's good you're realizing that now. Deciding what your priorities are is vital to a healthy life.