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to me very impressionistic, I haven't studied the body in awhile so no comment on that, I like the flow and it works!
This is brilliant!
Great idea Bix!
Great abstract. I kept coming back to this so I thought I should tell you how much I like it.
I love it!!!!
Emma, this is gorgeous.
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- Walled Lake, Michigan, U.S.A.
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- Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors
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- I'm returning to art after a long lay off
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- i am a people person, however enjoy my alone time also. i live in a wonderful community with many opportunitiesto be around fellow artist . Every Fri. morning i meet at a center to paint .! . After marriage and children now is my time. I did paint on and off through the years. But now I can pretty much dictate how much time I spend on my art. I find the more I paint the more it consumes me.
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Posted on October 3, 2009 at 2:20pm — 31 Comments
Cheap paper
I have learned a valuable lesson, do not use cheap paper to do wc. When I cook do I use inferior ingredients? No, if I am going to take the time to cook well , I use the best ingredients I can purchase and use my wonderful cooking utensils. So what I have l… Continue
Posted on July 12, 2008 at 7:00am — 18 Comments
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- At 1:47pm on September 2, 2010,
Alun Davies said…
- Thank you very much Rita. I wasn't very happy with this one so I'm glad you found it interesting.
- At 11:19pm on August 31, 2010,
Linda Franklin said… - Thanks Rita!
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- At 2:53pm on August 31, 2010,
Cheryl H. Brooks said… - Hi Rita, I think I'm just allergic to the raw sap. Anything made from cedar I seem to do okay with.
- At 5:51pm on August 30, 2010,
Carol Hama said… - Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, I do paint out doors (plein air) as frequently as I can, but I also take photos and work from there. Travel to the mountains (I live on the prairies) is costly and spending time painting there is a pure luxury that I sometimes cannot justify. I paint out doors as frequently as I can, but between the -40 deg C winters and the thriving mosquitos season that we enjoy here in northern Alberta I would say that I paint quite frequently indoors from photos. I do NOT copy the photos exactly. Instead I extract information as references....for instance the photos will answer questions like:
What do wild rose leave look like? How many points? what's their correct colouring, intensity, shape. How ae they attached to the stems? What did that mountain peak look like? What was the hue and intensity of that mountain stream? cont'd
- At 5:45pm on August 30, 2010,
Carol Hama said…
- cont'd...
Or How many toes did that pig have? How were their wings attached? Or How many vanes did that fish have on its propellers??? LOL I think you get the idea. I never copy a photo exactly as taken! Reason? Because cameras DO lie! They lie about values, hues and depth of field and are notoriously bad at reporting stuff in areas of low contrast. They sometimes lie about perspective, too....depending on your settings, lens and camera quality. They also don't tell you anything about the atmosphere that YOU experienced while there, BUT it will REMIND you of the experience there, and THAT is what you are supposed to, as an artist, convey...that mood you felt. Not transference of an image to other 2D visual media. For that all you have to do is snap a picture. You will get good results in full detail. Some pictures are very pleasing to look at, but the aim of the ARTIST should be to convey that mood, feeling the sensibilities of the place. Not be a mere reporter.
Yes, I agree with your friend. Good for her. But, having said that I will encourage you to continue taking PHOTOS FOR REFERENCE ONLY NOT TO COPY BLINDLY....OK OK, sometimes it IS very hard to remember just exactly HOW those darned wings were attached to those pesky little pigs! LOL
Have a great day!
- At 4:17pm on August 30, 2010,
Balaji said… - Your comment on my "QS 120110" made my day. Thank you Rita. My sketching on newsprint started accidentally many years ago. I do the crossword regularly and end up sketching something on the newpaper when I get stuck with the crossword. It was my wife who commented that it was a pity I was throwing out the sketches with the old newspapers. So I started scanning and saving some of the better ones.
- At 4:02pm on August 30, 2010,
RobertNeal said… - Thank you Rita for the kind comment, I paint for the fun of the medium, good paper good paint a hope and a prayer, and it's off to the race. Been a big fan of yours since I've been here. Thank again.
Robert
- At 11:37am on August 30, 2010,
Sue said… - Thank you.....x
- At 7:21am on August 30, 2010,
Balaji said…
- Thanks you Rita, for visiting and commenting on my "All By Itself". I appreciate it very much.
I haven't visited your page for a long time, and I am delighted to see that your very colourful and interesting daily journal is continuing. I think it is a wonderful idea.
- At 12:12pm on August 27, 2010,
Elise said… - Thanks Rita, for your kind comment on my Cows picture. I agree with you on the composition. I think it is more of a study than a complete painting. Take care, Elise.
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Howard this is beautiful ... so well done you must be very happy. Love to see some horses:o)
Emma,
Really lovely painting. The blues look so crisp and fresh, and you have still kept the petals looking delicate.
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Alun,
I like this, it reminds me of Roman Gelfers work. I hope you frame this one.
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Betty,
Really well done! the light is perfect and the wax looks like... wax.
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And I believe Nan and Pop would be very proud of your work
Mansi,
I like this, the woman has "Attitude" by the bucket load. Does it reflect real live??
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