Joanne Lindahl

Hi, I came across this site while reading another email so thought I would check it out. I have been actively pursuing this wonderful world of Art since 2005. Was encouraged although I have no formal training, just an over active mind, and a body that still keeps up. I used to have my pieces critiqued, thought it was normal practise, but those days are gone and over with. I now know better than this and paint for enjoyment, because I like to. i have always been a doodler, a reader to. Born and raised in the New England states, on a farm which had only kids but no animals, I had to learn to be creative in something, these two activities filled my days. I hope to someday have my paintings exhibited in a world famous gallery and make zillions and zillions of dollars! Well maybe this is a little outrageous, but I have so far completed 40+ paintings which I would like to share. This site seems to be a good place to start. At this point in my life, I do not think I would seek formal education in art. I think this may discourage me to the point where my doodling would no longer be fun. So I plan to keep my art pieces original and continue as it is and hope someone will like it, relate to it and say' ahhhh, I see!!!!!!!! get it? It is nice "meeting" others artists of the same and different mediums, and levels of experience, I feel like I fit right in. Not that I'm greedy, but seek friendship to share, compare, exchange, comment and enjoy as many portfolios as possible, the more the merrier. I feel this open communication benefits all in some way or another, me, I look to refine my art and make it better. I will always be myself, my own worst critic. Guess this is all for now.