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Thank you for sharing this. Gosh I have so much to learn, I hope I live long enough! LOL.
I must get that book. I assume you thin the paint way down to get soft effects even when using a knife?
I would have been so tempted to paint in those cool gra…
Excellent. The red rock color is fabulous and all the values look perfect to me. I get a great sense of depth and size when I look at this. Really well painted and enjoyable to view.
I mean it. I have to have a look at the blog.
I am wondering how o…
Very warm and friendly. Nicely captured. Love it!
Beautiful colors, especially the hair. Mary did a thorough and wonderful explanation and I cannot add much to that and do certainly agree with it. The hair at the top of her head is marvelous, especially the part; got some wonderful shading there!
T…
A super composition and a complex one at that! Can't wait to see.
Fabulous use of value! The key is my favorite part.
Leave as is. It is astounding.
Beautiful! Looks like the color layout was planned in advance by a true expert. Super brush work.
Tom, I am sorry for not getting in touch with you earlier. It has been quite a time around here lately. I just looked at the last few of your entries. They are gorgeous, as always. (Including this one). Your Friend, Marty
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- Country (no abbreviations please)
- United States of America
- City (no abbreviations please)
- Hickory, North Carolina
- What's your favorite media?
- Charcoal, Graphite, Watercolors
- How long have you been drawing or painting?
- More than 3 years
- Tell us a bit about yourself:
- Paint as a hobbyist and play golf.
Sales engineer for my real job.
Married, three children
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- At 2:12am on February 10, 2010,
Roena King said…
- 99% of the time I only add enough oil to my paint to make it like creamy tooth paste. It is just not stiff, but not runny either.
Tom, I answered on the blog post and have no idea if it sends something to you. I answered here as well. Ro
- At 2:05am on February 10, 2010,
Roena King said…
- Tom, thanks for the positive comments on my Sunlight and Shadow on the Canyon Walls painting. Your question about how to blend clouds with a knife is a good question. It is just in the blending of one color into the next color with little short "swipes", and then wiping your knife as soon as you notice the color moving over to where you dont want it. Look at the sky in Morning Light and imagine how often you would have to wipe your knife to add the colors with a smooth change from dark to light. Clear a mud? LOL Remember also I am working in oils.
- At 5:29am on February 9, 2010,
Foxfyre said…
- Hey Tom, Thank you so much for taking a look at that for me, you and Mary gave me some very good advice as I try to push forward here, I tried to push that color but I am just not there yet..you saw the earlier ones so you know how hard that is for me haha. I call it fear ! You and Mary are artist that I admire and your comments are so much appreciated...so always feel free to do that..Foxfyre!
- At 12:24am on February 9, 2010,
Foxfyre said…
- Tom when you get some time would you be so kind as to take a look at my Laci portrait and give me some of your special feedback :) Foxfyre
- At 10:08pm on February 4, 2010,
Mary Wykes said…
- Our class is in a Hobby Lobby store - so she just walks out into the store, grabs up a few things and brings them back into the room for us to use.
- At 9:37pm on February 3, 2010,
lamelucy said… - Tom you underestimate yourself, you really do. You have such a way with expressing what a pix needs and i and i would BET otheres would agree. Too true, if i lived near you, i'd pay 25 an hour to study under you, and, consider it a privlege. Drawing class? Do not ever underestimate the talent you produce, and the kind way you have of steering people to prob areas. I would bet $ on this that i am right. You, my friend, know your stuff and on top of that you are a genuinely nice person. lamoine
- At 9:28pm on February 3, 2010,
Lucie Beauchesne said… - Thank you Tom, for your pleasant comment, because I appreciate your visit on my painting. I am very happy to have shared this dream.
- At 8:09pm on February 3, 2010,
Mary Wykes said…
- Don't underestimate yourself, Tom. Your work is excellent. Tina lives about three hours from me - and I am arranging with her to come to her studio, and take pictures of her dancers. On Tuesdays she teaches ballet, clogging, and ballroom dance to adult students.
- At 7:40pm on February 3, 2010,
lamelucy said…
- Hi Tom, i am going to ask you something, because i feel from your art and replies we know each other a bit, but do you teach art? I know you do compositions but you really should do classes, you are very good and have an extremely good way at suggestions. YOU have the knack. have a good one. Lamoine
- At 2:04am on February 2, 2010,
Martin said… - Hi Tom
thank you for your great comment on my Gloria Swanson drawing, very much appreciated.
You are a stunningly good artist sir, your gallery is outstanding!!!
Martin
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Very atmospheric! Great painting.
I agree with Turtle. However, remeber that limestone is basically blue/grey; the greens are usually impurities or growths like moss and algae. Although it is deposited in layers, it is eroded by water, so has lots of verticals and wavy strata, both…
Superb Mary. Can't give advice on fiddling......it's a habit I've yet to break!
Beautifully painted.
Stunning!
Fantastic portrait! Very good likeness. Beautiful eyes.
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