Which forum for arts and crafts?
Which forum for arts and crafts?
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srob

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12,517 posts

267 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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I'm a keen (very!) amateur artist, as I'm sure many on here are. Where would people post on here for ideas, questions etc?

I think it could be quite interesting if people could compare notes, and hints and things smile

srob

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Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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tumbleweed


Switch

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204 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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srob

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Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Really??

Hints and tips on oil painting in a DIY forum?!

Switch

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204 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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srob said:
Really??

Hints and tips on oil painting in a DIY forum?!
No, not really. Not entirely sure we have a place for that here...

srob

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Switch said:
No, not really. Not entirely sure we have a place for that here...
Ok, understood!

Switch

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Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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srob said:
Switch said:
No, not really. Not entirely sure we have a place for that here...
Ok, understood!
All the best with the painting. thumbup

SV8Predator

2,102 posts

194 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Homes, Gardens and DIY, FFS. smash Sorry your post wasn't taken seriously srob, could be an interesting discussion area.

srob

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SV8Predator said:
Homes, Gardens and DIY, FFS. smash Sorry your post wasn't taken seriously srob, could be an interesting discussion area.
There's a huge historical tie between motoring and art and some amazing pieces of art incorporating both. Wasn't Tim lazenby on here some years ago?

I think it'd be fascinating to have somewhere to post artwork and for those of us that draw/paint/sculpt to show our stuff off and to ask advice and compare notes.

I work in the automotive world and there's loads of car designers who draw and paint. Seems cars and art goes together like bum and undies, just not on here. Oh well smile

Hoofy

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311 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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"The Lounge" would kinda be relevant. I guess we need a Creative forum which would cover arts, crafts, fashion etc. But then you could argue "Photography" should go in there plus any discussion on music such as DJing, composing, production. nuts

srob

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Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Hoofy said:
"The Lounge" would kinda be relevant. I guess we need a Creative forum which would cover arts, crafts, fashion etc. But then you could argue "Photography" should go in there plus any discussion on music such as DJing, composing, production. nuts
I gave up on the lounge many, many years, I'd certainly not post any artwork I'd done in there!

I'm not overly bothered, just that I suspect there's an awful lot of people who are interested in art that are also interested in cars. You've only got to see how many art stalls are at things like Goodwood, or any car shows to know that!

Hoofy

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Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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In the past, people have posted relevant art in the Ferrari section. I suppose if you've done a painting of a Goodwood race, you could post it in the Motorsport section.

srob

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Hoofy said:
In the past, people have posted relevant art in the Ferrari section. I suppose if you've done a painting of a Goodwood race, you could post it in the Motorsport section.
Yeah I've put cartoons in Biker Banter and it's been fun but it would be nice to get some hints and tips.

I haven't done a picture of Goodwood, I just meant that if you go to any car event there's people selling artwork so I guess there's a fair tie between the two things.

No biggy. Just seems strange that there's stuff like a pets section but not one to discuss art, which has been tied to motoring since day one smile

Dan_1981

18,093 posts

228 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Not the best fit but "scale models?"

Hoofy

79,995 posts

311 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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srob said:
Yeah I've put cartoons in Biker Banter and it's been fun but it would be nice to get some hints and tips.

I haven't done a picture of Goodwood, I just meant that if you go to any car event there's people selling artwork so I guess there's a fair tie between the two things.

No biggy. Just seems strange that there's stuff like a pets section but not one to discuss art, which has been tied to motoring since day one smile
I understood what you meant! smile

Grenoble

59,296 posts

184 months

Thursday 4th April 2013
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How about combining it with Books & Literature.... Arts, Books & Literature?

Hoofy

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Thursday 4th April 2013
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srob

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Grenoble said:
How about combining it with Books & Literature.... Arts, Books & Literature?
That would work smile

illmonkey

19,807 posts

227 months

Thursday 4th April 2013
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HAs no one suggested Mumsnet?

Oh, this isn't the lounge... getmecoat

Grenoble

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184 months

Thursday 4th April 2013
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illmonkey said:
HAs no one suggested Mumsnet?

Oh, this isn't the lounge... getmecoat
Let's face it these days - PH is stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, cars.
A very deliberate strategy by Haymarket..