My first attempt..........................

Posting this photo of my latest effort is very scary for me - this is one of my first attempts at a watercolor portrait - I can see some things wrong with it but at least if you know the person in the photo, you can recognize him - gotta keep drawing and painting..........................
I have read many times that artists and writers get frustrated and depressed with their attempts, and how well I understand the feelings, but if I have learned one thing in my quest to become a better artist, it is that you must persist - you have to force yourself into the studio and pick up a pencil or a brush or whatever you use to create. You have to show up as much as you can, and some days the Spirit will fill you and some days not - but you gotta be there ready and willing to accept the Gift. 
Hope you are having a wonderful autumn and finding a little time to create,
Chris