tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post7059884066033939290..comments2023-11-03T05:14:53.462-04:00Comments on Quotidian Curiosities: Just Waiting On A FriendLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18173203466820523905noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-17761071905812497132007-11-11T22:44:00.000-05:002007-11-11T22:44:00.000-05:00Hi,A suggestion. I would love to see the backgroun...Hi,<BR/>A suggestion. I would love to see the background at the top, much darker, it would make the flowers and the birds in foreground POP so much more. Try holding a painted piece there to see. Nice work<BR/>RobinRobin Swabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071786738951340697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-5825218309909889802007-05-04T07:02:00.000-04:002007-05-04T07:02:00.000-04:00Wow, this is amazing. Very beautiful and I wouldn'...Wow, this is amazing. Very beautiful and I wouldn't do anything to it.The WestCountryBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015413706081534783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-66083921251172619242007-05-03T09:51:00.000-04:002007-05-03T09:51:00.000-04:00Wow, I think this is fabulous as it is!Wow, I think this is fabulous as it is!Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-76546888530460673932007-04-30T16:07:00.000-04:002007-04-30T16:07:00.000-04:00This is stunning Linda...and I do love the backgro...This is stunning Linda...and I do love the background! I think it can be called...well done...<BR/>RonellAfricantapestry and Myfrenchkitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721198951463440836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-85233373641651555842007-04-30T06:30:00.000-04:002007-04-30T06:30:00.000-04:00A wonderful painting!-...And thank you very much f...A wonderful painting!-<BR/>...And thank you very much for your nice comment on my blog!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953623269887572650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-66563529536795721302007-04-29T17:43:00.000-04:002007-04-29T17:43:00.000-04:00Please let me join the rest in the applause for th...Please let me join the rest in the applause for this wonderful and beautiful chickadee!! I love it!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-9988194267400480502007-04-29T11:12:00.000-04:002007-04-29T11:12:00.000-04:00I haven't been to your blog in a while, I LOVE the...I haven't been to your blog in a while, I LOVE the colors in the pastel and the freshness of "waiting..."<BR/>Thanks for your comment on my blog, an answer: Yup, Linda, I tipped the tin man just for his E for effort. Hee hee.Lydia Velardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759753949829058116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-67808132404357984562007-04-29T10:27:00.000-04:002007-04-29T10:27:00.000-04:00Nice work, as usual. I thought I'd respond to your...Nice work, as usual. I thought I'd respond to your questions on my blog here, since I don't know how to email you...<BR/>1. I am using Permanent Rose instead of Rose Madder Genuine, due to the lightfastness issue, and am learning to use it. However, I still like RMG...<BR/>2. I, too, bought Potter's Pink as it seemed to be so close to RMG! But, have yet to use it in a painting...<BR/>3. Transparent yellow has an 18% drying shift (according to handprint.com), so that's the reason for the color change as it dries. Check out this post for a bit more about this:<BR/>http://seebedraw.blogspot.com/2007/01/drying-shifts.html<BR/>A yellow with PY97 would be brighter, but also a bit more opaque. I found that American Journey's colors have almost no drying shift, but if you use thin or diluted layers, they tend to look gray (due to fillers?)<BR/>Thanks for stopping by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-67305599618578076442007-04-29T00:45:00.000-04:002007-04-29T00:45:00.000-04:00absoulutly beautiful!!! I just love it!absoulutly beautiful!!! I just love it!mARTahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385896087633426989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-70827937035138560242007-04-27T23:04:00.000-04:002007-04-27T23:04:00.000-04:00Linda I think everyone has said it.you have a lot ...Linda I think everyone has said it.you have a lot of good suggestions.<BR/>I do agree that the bird should be the focal point so once you add the eye perhaps more detail in the bird to bring him out more.<BR/>I would say the painting is nearly done. It is beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-26328864622748388762007-04-27T15:32:00.000-04:002007-04-27T15:32:00.000-04:00I think you saved the background nicely after your...I think you saved the background nicely after your mishap there! I prefer your usual bright palette, I think, but this painting is well done. Perhaps areas of stronger value contrast would give it some punch?Laurelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050096410382276071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-8277732541565800472007-04-27T10:50:00.000-04:002007-04-27T10:50:00.000-04:00This is beautiful. I love it just as it is and I'm...This is beautiful. I love it just as it is and I'm so glad you posted it. I used to enjoy feeding the birds and have the same feeder. Unfortunately the seeds attracted mice and the mice had babies and well...let's just say I had to stop feeding the birds. But your painting brought back happy memories and is just terrific!Jana Bouchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019523068496828367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-83110153859354313382007-04-27T10:04:00.000-04:002007-04-27T10:04:00.000-04:00This is such a beautiful painting! Absolutely gor...This is such a beautiful painting! Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful work! Good luck on your juried show! Don't take it personally tho. A wise, wonderful artist once told me that shows are a "crap shoot". It all comes down to personal likes of the judge, which makes sense. I hope you win all the same!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-72921419499724067662007-04-27T09:12:00.000-04:002007-04-27T09:12:00.000-04:00Linda what a beautiful painting! It's gorgeous and...Linda what a beautiful painting! It's gorgeous and I love the way the bird and foreground flowers stand out so clearly against the faded background.mranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347841296818869671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-19185979254763303032007-04-27T03:27:00.000-04:002007-04-27T03:27:00.000-04:00Oh, this REALLY is so wonderful! Charming! I'm in...Oh, this REALLY is so wonderful! Charming! I'm in love w/ the bird! :) I think this is fantastic.laserone_https://www.blogger.com/profile/00424296278274561680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-79019242904951247622007-04-26T22:35:00.000-04:002007-04-26T22:35:00.000-04:00Wow -- thanks for all the suggestions and encourag...Wow -- thanks for all the suggestions and encouragement! I'll work tomorrow on bringing out his little eye, and deepening any values that seem a little weak, making sure to keep/bring the left and right sides of the painting smoothly together, and emphasizing our wee friend! I'm so GLAD that no one said to do a lot more on those flowers on the right ... whew.<BR/>:-DLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173203466820523905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-48086180752802031112007-04-26T16:12:00.000-04:002007-04-26T16:12:00.000-04:00Beautiful painting. The flowers in the foreground...Beautiful painting. The flowers in the foreground come forward nicely, and I love the bird's reflection. I have no advice to add!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332004512626066008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-47759957123269796112007-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:002007-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:00Wow those colours are just great - especially clos...Wow those colours are just great - especially close up. The colours in the background are so good. I also love the way you've painted the feeder and, of course, the star of the show. It's a really nice piece. How long did this take?andrea joseph's sketchbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074404376405604742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-46109454184659873602007-04-26T11:35:00.000-04:002007-04-26T11:35:00.000-04:00Linda-sweeeet!I think there is an oval shape of ba...Linda-sweeeet!<BR/>I think there is an oval shape of background the the right of the bird that is too hazy--in such a close shot (if I am reading the image right) there would not be a big "fade" in atmospheric perspective.<BR/><BR/>I like what Jenny said about looking at the image on computer. I'd add, look at it upside down. Or in a mirror. <BR/><BR/>FWIW-YMMV-Ari-Asha from EDMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-69958629083281888072007-04-26T11:33:00.000-04:002007-04-26T11:33:00.000-04:00It is so interesting going through and reading eve...It is so interesting going through and reading everyone's comments to you. This is why I love being a EDM member. You really can seek out help when you need it.<BR/><BR/>I think Lynn's friend gave her good advice when it comes to looking for areas that could use a little darkness. Are you wanting the bird to be the focus? If so, than perhaps you should add some darker areas around it so it pops off into the foreground.suzanne cabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278619035685546879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-85016545728969298162007-04-26T09:17:00.000-04:002007-04-26T09:17:00.000-04:00I would not bring the flowers in the foreground ou...I would not bring the flowers in the foreground out anymore...let the bird be the star of the painting.whackergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391498729537948415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-61969734243016013162007-04-26T08:59:00.000-04:002007-04-26T08:59:00.000-04:00I completely agree that paintings are "just" big j...I completely agree that paintings are "just" big journal pages. Or maybe "just" loose journal sheets. This one is amazing. (I'm an EDM lurker!)Dana S. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702927918890797596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-60563684786003039102007-04-26T08:07:00.000-04:002007-04-26T08:07:00.000-04:00GORGEOUS, LINDA -- TRULY GORGEOUS!!!! One thing t...GORGEOUS, LINDA -- TRULY GORGEOUS!!!! One thing to pass along from an art friend ... she said, if it feels like it may not be finished, you're probably needing a bit of dark/darks somewhere .... Personally, I like the softness of it, especially teh bird's reflection in the feeder, but the suggestion was hammered into me and I found it had merit in my own work ...<BR/><BR/>It's beautifully done, though, Linda -- and I'm so glad you and Diahn had fun together! Isn't great to be with friends of like minds??!!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962094268196360875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-10040483399074975142007-04-26T07:28:00.000-04:002007-04-26T07:28:00.000-04:00For once, I think I agree with your WC teacher :-)...For once, I think I agree with your WC teacher :-). I think the background here is fabulous...wow, Linda!! A Background!!! Much applause to you!!!! I think once that birdie has a little eyeball, this one will be complete. Your yellows are absolutely lovely, too!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your time yesterday - you were great, and the kids were so excited to see who'd won! I know it wasn't easy...Sincerely, AFCP...<BR/><BR/>:-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836025853467638590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-14246618366902799872007-04-26T07:12:00.000-04:002007-04-26T07:12:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness this is totally fabulous...great jo...Oh my goodness this is totally fabulous...great job!Margaret McCarthy Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043152663750140749noreply@blogger.com