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| 05/07/2007 4:04 PM |
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this is something i am working on....its a value study of a photo series that i had taken....i have painted another of this type but decided i wanted to begin and study another....
delving into values, one can truly improve their work, especially color...one can mix pleasing colors, but can you nail the correct values?
this still has some corrections needed with the apples....some values are a bit too dark and arnt showing the side of the apple rollig perspectively away from us....few more sittings and it should be set for a lil surprise in this one... |
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heatherm
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| 05/07/2007 7:30 PM |
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OWS,
This is a beautiful study of values. My fingers itch to lay down the rich colors and glazes that you do, I can see this finished. A surprise? I love surprises in art. Can't wait. |
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one who sees
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| 05/09/2007 6:24 AM |
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| hehee...yup a surprise.....i will tweak this tonite...and then it should be dry by friday, to add just a touch of something a bit different...~wink~...thanks for the positive input heather! |
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Jim
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| 05/09/2007 10:38 PM |
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I wish I had the patience to paint in your beautiful style.
Your work turns out to be so deep and luxurious.
Looking foward to seeing your surprise.
Jim
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bluiiz
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| 05/12/2007 7:02 PM |
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| I love your work. it's clear you really know your stuff! |
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one who sees
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| 05/13/2007 6:48 AM |
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good morning! and happy mothers day to all those who earn the title! 
and thank you for the wonderful comments...positive input is always inspiring! i had to tweak up the values a bit more...and i believe i have them where i want them now....a bit more range and crispness....
i still have a tiny touch up to do on the bowl, but that wont take long, or shouldnt!  ....i just need for it to completely dry before i er......do a lil abracadabra! |
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heatherm
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| 05/13/2007 7:00 AM |
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| Oooh abracadabra! I love magic. |
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one who sees
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| 05/13/2007 7:06 AM |
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| lol!....i wish it were that easy to just wave a wand on a canvas and voila...done..eh?? lol |
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heatherm
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| 05/13/2007 7:07 AM |
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(chuckle) I often wish I could wave a magic wand! But then we would be deprived of the process of creation.  |
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gene
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| 05/13/2007 3:09 PM |
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| Fantastic! What a great study in values. I wish I saw things as clearly as you seem to. Gene |
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rpartin
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| 05/13/2007 10:26 PM |
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Hey, there is a magic wand for artists.
But it's seldom seen because it's hidden by a disguise called "Effortless"
It's name is "Hard Work". |
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Anna
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| 05/14/2007 12:44 AM |
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Hi OWS,
A beautiful done but I wish the picture was bigger.
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klippie
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| 05/14/2007 12:47 AM |
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Well done,
but yes the picture is a little small.
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one who sees
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| 05/15/2007 8:03 AM |
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unfortunately it wont permit me to post a larger image....sorry.....or i would gladly give ya one largerthanlife! ~wink~....
ron? your absolutely correct...hard work is the key to success of any kind in our line of craft...one has to put the hours in, before reaping the bounty!...
and heather? right o!....i wouldnt truly give up the work...although some are definetly harder and more quirky to handle...most times getting lost in the paint or if i am drawing...just lost in working the image....is so satisfying.....we couldnt get that rush, by just waving a wand eh?
jim...thank you so much for the high compliment...
anna,retha,gene,anna......thank you!!...
if you have never tried something like this? its really well worth trying at least once....but beware..it can be addictive!...a subject with a nice light source, or as in this painting, two light sources...have ya noticed that? has the light source puzzled ya? artificial light coming from the left......and a window that was back lighting slightly to the right and behind the set up......also a wall of book cases stands to the right where a tv sits..and i got a reflective light from that too....but...there were reasons to have these dynamic lights and shadows casting here and there.....i wanted to pull the eye away from noticing that i pushed the envelope on purpose...and i am balancing the fact that the apples in the bowl...two nearly atop each other are quite near center point......the rule is never center...but...one can manipulate a bit.....being the rebel i am....LOL..i just couldnt resist a composition of this sort....~wink~...
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one who sees
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| 05/21/2007 9:22 AM |
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morning everyone!....bringing in a lil update, after a near disaster with this painting, when i applied liquin to work some glazes, the black paint wasnt dry! and nearly lost all the values until i realized what was happening....
but its set now....it was dry this morning so i began work on the apple....
only alizarin crimson glazes , followed by cad red medium glazing and a bit of white, terra verte and cad red medium created the highlight touches...but things were blended to create soft transitions or harder ones....
i have a lil series...this the second, of this type of painting...mostly values with black and white...and then a punch of color...now i just have to decide whether to continue glazing the whole painting, just finished the apple, or begin another and completely glaze that in color...lol...decisions decisions!... |
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heatherm
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| 05/21/2007 11:23 PM |
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OWS,
Wow! Talk about drama! That one apple almost punches the eyes out! I love it! The other apples are great too. |
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richard
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| 05/22/2007 6:13 PM |
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Interesting composition. I like the fact you have used color in the apple in the
foreground in contrast with the black and white apples. Very dramatic and original. |
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| 05/22/2007 9:25 PM |
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Love it with the red apple!!!!
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one who sees
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| 05/26/2007 9:00 AM |
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| thank you for the positive feedback!....i tried to post an update here, also failed posting the lionesses update, so i will just try tomorrow.....bleck! sorry! |
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Jim
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| 05/26/2007 12:10 PM |
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Amazing work! This is really something special.
The play of light and dark and the splash of bold
vibrant color. Just amazing.
Jim
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