tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post2157878073533759469..comments2023-09-28T09:03:34.662-07:00Comments on Frank's Art Revival: Art Class - week 1_Frankb10http://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-40556624537218813002010-04-28T12:25:37.630-07:002010-04-28T12:25:37.630-07:00Ingrid, we had two lovely cocker spaniels as pets ...Ingrid, we had two lovely cocker spaniels as pets over the years - both lost to cancer. Both my wife and I took lots of photos of both dogs and after they were gone, we commissioned a local artist to do a painting of each dog. She literally drew every hair, and the result was so good that my wife broke down in tears on opening up the last painting. So I guess there are no hard and fast rules in this hobby.<br />Interesting to note that you never intended painting animals, well neither did I, but this dog has gone a long way to changing my mind for me too. Once again, the art class has come up trumps for me, as we only had animal photos to choose from!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-10088185623342651652010-04-28T12:05:45.063-07:002010-04-28T12:05:45.063-07:00You have certainly caught the eyes Frank, wonderfu...You have certainly caught the eyes Frank, wonderful! Like you, I lean toward impressionism and would find it impossible to put in every hair. In fact, aren't we always being told to not 'overly detail' a painting. I never intended to paint animals, but find I get lots of pleasure from doing so ... I hope you do too. Happy painting!!Ingrid Ormestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252227054094379632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-86790553685193306092010-04-28T11:30:00.261-07:002010-04-28T11:30:00.261-07:00Sandra, thanks so much for commenting. One thing I...Sandra, thanks so much for commenting. One thing I didn't mention was the nose, which didn't quite look right. I think maybe it was in slightly the wrong place in the drawing, so if I followed the pencil lines, it was never going to work out right. Maybe if I took heed of your quest to try to loosen up, then maybe I would have overuled them a little._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-54508101873277180692010-04-28T10:24:35.000-07:002010-04-28T10:24:35.000-07:00Frank, I love the fact that you share not only the...Frank, I love the fact that you share not only the work in progress but how you reached the end result. And I enjoyed reading about your experience too! Hopefully next class will be more painting and less getting organised as is often the way on a first lesson. As soon as I saw the finished painting I was so drawn in by the amazing eyes - they look so alive! A great job!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-84090359629202431902010-04-28T08:31:12.932-07:002010-04-28T08:31:12.932-07:00Thanks Maree, I know what you mean about "awa...Thanks Maree, I know what you mean about "awakening slumbering knowledge". Methods are discussed in class that jog your mind and you think 'oh, yes I'd forgotten about that but not how to do it', like when the tutor says we work from light to dark and build up the layers of paint for the darkest areas. I would have used the word 'forgotten', but you more eloquently and correctly put it as slumbering knowledge!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-4086180471554639052010-04-28T07:13:54.117-07:002010-04-28T07:13:54.117-07:00Lovely sketch Frank - your WIP pic shows the progr...Lovely sketch Frank - your WIP pic shows the progress beautifully - and in the finished one the eyes are absolutely great! Glad to hear you're getting back into exploring watercolours again - it's such a fascinating medium. Classes are a great idea, even the basic ones, as it awakens knowledge that has been slumbering for some time. Your London scene is great, beautiful composition, tonal value and colour control.Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.com