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First Finished Painting

Yesterday in our painting group I finished my first painting!  I’m not satisfied with it, but I could work on it forever and never be satisfied with it.  At some point you just have to say, “Enough!”  So here it is:

What I mostly worked on yesterday was the face.  It still doesn’t really look like Bobby Murcer, but at least it doesn’t look so much like a Neanderthal.  Here’s a closeup:

Now I don’t know what to do with the painting, ’cause I’ve never finished one before.  What’re you supposed to do with them once they’re done?

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Nathan Hyde

I’m a Christ follower in Ocean Pines, Maryland. After God, my wife, and daughter, my favorite things are my students, Mexican food, reading, and Orioles baseball.

5 responses to “First Finished Painting”

  1. Katie

    wow! looks really good! I think you’re supposed to sign it and give it to your mom. Isn’t that what you normally do when you finish a pretty picture?

  2. Nathan Hyde

    Haha… so she can put it on the fridge with a magnet? And thanks for the nice comment.

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  4. Judy

    not bad for an English Major!

  5. Nathan Hyde

    Haha, thanks Judy!

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