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| 03/14/2007 5:19 PM |
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| I posted this earlier when it was in progress. This is not a lot more complete, but I'm calling it finished. Thanks for all the encouragement. That badge on his hat was really difficult for me and I'm sure it shows.
I think this man was one the funniest people I have ever seen. He was an absolute genius of comedy on "The Andy Griffith Show".
Buy the way, I got a 96 piece set of Nu-Pastels today, so I guess I'm hooked!
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heatherm
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| 03/14/2007 5:22 PM |
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| This is great. When an artist calls it finished, it is finished. Glad you bought the pastels, looking forward to seeing more of your work with them. |
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Jim
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| 03/14/2007 10:32 PM |
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I liked this the first time you posted it. This is just fantastic. The badge is
very well done. Don't be so hard on yourself. Everytime you do one of these
your learn something new. His expression is priceless. And yes you got the set
so you are hooked. Can't wait to see what colorful creations come out of your
imagination.
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All the best,
Jim
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bluiiz
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| 03/15/2007 8:00 AM |
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| YEAH, another one is hooked! You are an incredible artist, you underestimate your ability. What a wonderful tribute to someone you admired. I can't wait to see more pastels from you! The badge came out perfect. Your detail on everything is very well done. |
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rpartin
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| 03/15/2007 11:44 PM |
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Thank you all for your comments. You are very encouraging.
I have a couple of things I would appreciate some comments on.
1. Most of the work I do is on a slightly inclined drawing board. This is true for watercolor, colored pencil, and pastels. I have seen pictures of people doing pastel work on an easel which makes the working surface vertical. I've never tried it but it seems that would be awkward for me. The only advantage I can see is that the loose pastel would fall off the surface. Does the position really matter or is it personal preference?
2. I picked up a small free sample of some Wallis Archival Sanded Paper at an art supply store. There are two pieces. One is white and the other is a dark tan color (almost the color of sandpaper). Are both of these papers meant to be used with pastels?
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heatherm
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| 03/15/2007 11:48 PM |
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| Yes you can use both papers with pastel. The position of the paper is a personal preference. I prefer to work flat, and I tap the painting upside down over a waste basket to get the excess dust of it. When finished I give it a really good tap a few times so when it is framed the dust won't fall onto the mat. This is why I use glad wrap over my finger to pat the pastel down, it cuts down on dust and presses the pastel securely onto the paper. Any dust that goes where I don't want it to I carefully pick it off with a kneaded eraser. |
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heatherm
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| 03/15/2007 11:50 PM |
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| p.s. You can use any color sanded paper. The last one I did "Head of Isis" was on the bright blue, I didn't put any pastel in the background and when finished I picked off the dust that happened to get on it, with the kneaded eraser. |
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rpartin
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| 03/16/2007 12:15 AM |
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Thanks Heather, I think I'll keep on painting flat also.
I don't know what to do on my little 3 1/2" x 9" pieces of Wallis paper. Maybe I'll do something nice for practice like you did on "Head of Isis"!
Thanks again for your help. |
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vikingwife
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| 03/16/2007 8:08 AM |
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Beautiful work! You really captured Don Knott's famous facial expression. I really like your color choices....paper and pencil. Wonderful!
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heatherm
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| 03/16/2007 9:04 AM |
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Ron,
Your work is so good, you have many options for that size paper. Think simplistic i.e.
1. Vertical: a white daisy with those small leaves on the stem (or any single flower that you like), a butterfly sitting on something etc.
2. Horizontal: simple landscape, a seascape, a bunch of grapes with water drops beside them, one of your fantasy/surrealistic/abstract works that you do.
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heatherm
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| 03/16/2007 9:05 AM |
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| p.s. I hope you have pastel pencils for detail work to do something on that size paper. |
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bluiiz
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| 03/16/2007 11:37 AM |
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| Ron, Personally, I can't work flat, because I tend to screw up proportion and perspective if its not standing up... its a personal preference, but some seasoned artists say the paper/easel should be slanted slightly forward so the dust does not fall on the rest of the paper... I just put it how its comfortable and deal with the dust. For detail when my hand has to lean on the paper, I use a piece of paper to lean on if there is painting beneath. I have seen some who use a stick to lean on, but I can't do that. Good luck with the wallis! |
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gene
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| 03/16/2007 12:43 PM |
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| Ron...........This is a great portrait! You really captured Barney. Yes, I would say you are hooked, and I am glad! Your work is really good. ..........Personally, I can not imagine doing pastel work flat. My hand would be constantly getting onto the work already done. I always do mine upright, and I also stand so I can constantly stand back to get a better look at it. That's why I've had to put painting on hold for the next bunch of weeks. My foot is stuck up in the air about 23 of the 24 hours of every day. Had surgery on Wed. Am having a lot of pain (cutting into bones is not painless!), but the pain pills do help pretty well. I have to give in and take them a lot more often than I really want, though. I am not a "pill popper" by any means. But, right now I am really obeying my doctor's orders..........This is my first time on my lap top and I've got to quit and get that foot stuck up above my heart again, but I really wanted to comment on your portrait. You sure have talent. Thanks for posting...........Gene |
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scochran
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| 03/16/2007 8:00 PM |
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| This is a great portrait of a true american character. I am Don Knotts himself would have been proud of this. Glad to see you are hook on pastels. scochran |
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Diane
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| 03/16/2007 9:01 PM |
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Ron, let me add my kudos to the rest. This turned out perfect--and the badge is perfect! I see you found the right colors for the uniform and hat. Very nice. You do a fabulous job on portraits. I hope you do more.
Just to add to the bits about to-tilt-or-not-to-tilt and the variety of working methods. I have my paper attached to a 18x24 sheet of masonite (with a pad of newspaper behind it) Sometimes I stand (or occasionally sit) at my easil with it straight up; sometimes I sit with the masonite board in my lap to work (in which case it is tilted). Just whatever I feel like at the moment. It doesn't seem to affect my work one way or the other--needs impovement either way.  |
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rpartin
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| 03/16/2007 10:57 PM |
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Thanks Anna , Gene, Shana, and Diane For your kind comments and your info concerning orientation of the work surface.
Gene, I'm glad to hear that your foot surgery is over and I hope you will be back to painting soon. Keep us posted on how you're progressing in your recovery. |
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Frank
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| 03/18/2007 8:33 AM |
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Ron:
It's an absolute likeness of Don Knotts - very well done (I loved him in 3 Company, a little older, a little nuttier :-))
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Muckleskate
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| 03/21/2007 2:38 AM |
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VERY nice!! Wasn't that fun?
I work flat with my painting surface taped to a piece of gator board. I like to pick it up and turn it this way and that. I work over a piece of white vinyl. When I turn the painting over and give it a good thump, the loose pastel dust falls and I fold the vinyl and dump the dust into a baby food jar. Soon there will be enough dust to make a small stick by adding distilled water and rolling. Each new stick is a different color gray. |
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rpartin
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| 03/21/2007 9:35 PM |
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Sandy,
Thanks for some more good info.
I'm glad to hear that many others work with their surface flat.
I'll try to remember to collect the dust. |
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J RAMESH
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| 03/23/2007 1:55 AM |
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| This is fantastic.YOu have the expression of the person perfectly. |
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