tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post7000205659677505432..comments2023-09-28T09:03:34.662-07:00Comments on Frank's Art Revival: Old Grammar School, Market Harborough_Frankb10http://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-12935937563280120812013-03-08T02:00:55.239-08:002013-03-08T02:00:55.239-08:00Nice to hear from you again John. I've never p...Nice to hear from you again John. I've never painted a wet scene before and it didn't seem so hard to do the paving - much quicker than most of the rest of the painting. The only thing I wish I had done was to give the work a a wash of burnt sienna. This is because tiny white pieces of canvas show through in places, which although works well for watercolour, doesn't really work well with acrylic. Like all of us, I am learning all the time!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-88946539058859794172013-03-07T01:09:46.582-08:002013-03-07T01:09:46.582-08:00Sorry it's taken so long to get here Frank. Th...Sorry it's taken so long to get here Frank. This is a fabulous painting. Whenever I've passed through Market Harborough I've taken note of 'the building on stilts' thinking what a brilliant subject it would make. Although I have a photo or two somewhere, I've never gotten round to tackling it. You've done a fabulous job of capturing the splendid character of the building and I like that you've painted it on a rainy day. which adds even more interest to the scene. Great work!!!John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-85580822821967449142013-02-26T10:18:17.917-08:002013-02-26T10:18:17.917-08:00I must admit Barbra that the first time I used acr...I must admit Barbra that the first time I used acrylics a couple of years back, that I got into an awful mess and didn't think much of the medium. Having persevered, I got to know how better to use this paint and very rarely do watercolours these days. Thanks commenting. _Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-51362056474074355872013-02-25T11:38:46.866-08:002013-02-25T11:38:46.866-08:00An outstanding painting Frank, I can see why it wo...An outstanding painting Frank, I can see why it would take a while to complete. It always amazes me to hear the dates of places and things that are so old. I suppose that comes from living in a country that is fairly new by Englands time clock. <br /> So very interesting .. <br />I'm useless with acrylics, and don't know how you do such a wonderful piece of art with that medium.. <br /> BJ <br /> Barbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-47150398905491049812013-02-17T13:47:07.615-08:002013-02-17T13:47:07.615-08:00Thank you Keith and Maureen - your comments are ve...Thank you Keith and Maureen - your comments are very much appreciated. _Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-25614298130020049112013-02-16T15:00:27.468-08:002013-02-16T15:00:27.468-08:00what a marvellous painting! I admire your tenacity...what a marvellous painting! I admire your tenacity and talentmaureen nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733169624378060975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-36247598467710468612013-02-13T02:49:42.510-08:002013-02-13T02:49:42.510-08:00Nice work Frank. There is some tricky perspective ...Nice work Frank. There is some tricky perspective there but it all looks right to me. The "improved" sky gives some colour to the top of the painting as well.Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.com