Jim
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| 10/26/2008 3:52 PM |
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I just finished this one. It's a watercolor painting of a California Quail. I did this from a photograph. It's on 11 X 14 Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper. Please let me know what you think.
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Jim
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mikec@pols
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| 10/26/2008 4:00 PM |
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WOW! This is BEAUTIFUL, Jim!
Colors, comp. and everything...
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Deb
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| 10/26/2008 8:24 PM |
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Jim,
You worked this one just right. I love how you muted the back ground and really emphasized the bird. Nice feather work on the head and back!!! Hard to do with watercolor. Did you mask the white areas?
Deb
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Jim
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| 10/26/2008 9:20 PM |
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Hi Mike,
Thank you for your great comments!
I really appreciate them!
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All the best,
Jim
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Jim
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| 10/26/2008 9:25 PM |
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Thank you Deb!
I did not use mask on this one. I was just real
careful aroung the white areas and used white gouache liberally. |
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Jim
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Priti
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| 10/29/2008 12:29 PM |
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| Wow, this one is beautiful. I love the colors and the way you positioned the quail's head. |
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Jim
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| 10/29/2008 9:50 PM |
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Thanks Priti,
Always nice to here from you. |
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Jim
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ohsuzanna
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| 10/31/2008 6:15 PM |
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Fantastic! Love the colors!
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Jim
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| 10/31/2008 6:50 PM |
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Thank you Suzanne!
I appreciate you stopping by and your very nice comments! |
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All the best,
Jim
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Pearl
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| 11/01/2008 10:09 AM |
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| Good work . These birds are beautiful and you have done an exceptional job of rendering this one . Good background contrast and I love the expression in the birds eye. |
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Jim
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| 11/02/2008 5:24 PM |
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| Thank you Pearl. Glad to see your work in this forum. |
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Jim
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Kim
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| 11/04/2008 12:43 PM |
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| Wow! (May I repeat what others have said?) Your colors, rendition, everything - well done. |
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vikingwife
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| 11/04/2008 6:17 PM |
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Nice work Jim!!!! Love the detail work on the feathers!
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Jim
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| 11/07/2008 10:08 AM |
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Thank you Kim and Jess,
Your comments are very much appreciated!
Sorry for not replying sooner, just been busy with work & the gallery. |
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All the best,
Jim
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gene
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| 11/11/2008 8:37 AM |
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Jim, This is just great.Your choice of colors is stunning. I haven't been on here a lot lately, but I always check in to see what you have posted when I do get on. Your art has improved a lot since I've watched. Keep up the good work.
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Jim
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| 11/11/2008 7:14 PM |
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Hi Gene,
Thank you very much. Wow it's been like forever since I saw you on here.
Are you working on anything now? I left you a note about co-op galleries on
another thread. Glad to hear from you anytime. |
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All the best,
Jim
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Art4Art
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| 11/14/2008 7:42 PM |
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| Great Jim, the featehrs are well detailed, the eye of the quail looks alive. Nice rendering over all. |
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Jim
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| 11/17/2008 3:08 PM |
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Hi Art,
Thanks for your comments. Do you have any work up anywhere? I can't seem to find anything with your name on it. |
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All the best,
Jim
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