Post by: dennis on March 09, 2012, 09:07:27 PM
Download Lesson 10 Template and Instructions HERE (http://courses.paintbasket.com/handouts/watercolours-lesson-10-magnolia-template-instruction.pdf)
Post by: Harald on March 11, 2012, 09:29:43 PM
Post by: Lillian on March 11, 2012, 09:49:43 PM
That's amazing that you painted along with Dennis and you have it posted here already!
Post by: dennis on March 11, 2012, 11:23:55 PM
Very well done for a paint-a-long. That bit of blue in the shadow areas is still ok. Depending on the time of day and the condition of the sky (clouds) the colour of the shadows will also change to suit.
I'm impressed. :flowers:
Post by: Tousabella on March 11, 2012, 11:40:37 PM
Post by: Val on March 12, 2012, 09:46:34 AM
Post by: Martina on March 12, 2012, 11:15:49 AM
Post by: Leana on March 12, 2012, 06:29:01 PM
Post by: Dham on March 12, 2012, 11:00:28 PM
Denise
Post by: C.Bodine on March 12, 2012, 11:08:48 PM
Post by: dennis on March 13, 2012, 12:01:34 AM
You certainly have captured the 3D effect in the petals :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Lillian on March 13, 2012, 12:21:23 AM
Post by: Martina on March 13, 2012, 08:00:50 AM
The magnolias seem to pop out of the background. Gorgeous 3D effect :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Harald on March 13, 2012, 08:52:15 AM
Denise your comments regarding the class is that I should have said them myself only better expressed. Looking forward to Sunday.
Your Magnolia is absolutely beautiful.
Regards Harald
Post by: Val on March 13, 2012, 09:43:22 AM
Your magnolias are gorgeous guys. The 3D effect is brilliant. :clap: :clap:
Only another 20min. left to watch in #3 :tongue:
Post by: C.Bodine on March 13, 2012, 12:02:26 PM
Post by: Leana on March 13, 2012, 01:16:46 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on March 13, 2012, 02:07:40 PM
NICE !!!
Now back to my color wheels and mixing charts
Regards,
Brian
Post by: wshortstuff on March 13, 2012, 03:03:38 PM
:thankyou:
Post by: wshortstuff on March 14, 2012, 12:06:33 AM
Post by: dennis on March 14, 2012, 12:26:15 AM
I'm just missing the shadows in the petals. Add them and then you will see the 3d effect of the petals.
Post by: NHC50 on March 14, 2012, 08:30:01 PM
Nina
Post by: Lillian on March 15, 2012, 01:57:45 AM
Post by: NHC50 on March 15, 2012, 03:04:45 PM
Yes we did. Our son has graduated. So they will be coming back home to Branson Mo. We got to go shark tooth hunting. Went on an air boat to the swamp area, to see the alligators. That was fun. Then went to Cocoa Beach to see the ocean. So yes it was fun. Now I have to get caught up on here. and my house. :2funny:
It looks like everyone is doing great art on here. But I am glad to be back.
Nina
Post by: eftpower1 on March 15, 2012, 04:31:17 PM
I particularly like the bottom half of the "background" ...Impressive!
Regards,
Brian
Nina,
Sounds like a very enjoyable trip, And i suspect a lot of pride in your son!
Post by: jennylynn on March 16, 2012, 09:07:39 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on March 16, 2012, 12:23:32 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 16, 2012, 02:59:10 PM
Yes I know Sedalia, MO. In fact we are from Mo. I was rasied around the area of Cameron, Mo. My husband was born around they Richmond, Mo. area. Then we moved here to Kansas in 1978. We have talked about moving back to Missouri. But we have about 8 rentals, a plumbing business, and a farm. It would take awhile to downsize. It is good to be back. I watched the magnolia lesson. I think this will be fun to do. I have to get ready for an art show here in May. But I am not sure what to put in the art show. OH WELL IT WILL COME. ;D
Nina
Post by: GailBrown on March 18, 2012, 01:00:51 AM
Post by: Lillian on March 18, 2012, 01:04:48 AM
Post by: dennis on March 18, 2012, 01:39:47 AM
I only have one problem with it though. The main flower's petal on the right is overly large. Please check it again your template or did you draw it freehand?
Post by: wshortstuff on March 18, 2012, 03:02:15 AM
Post by: dennis on March 18, 2012, 05:12:44 AM
Post by: Val on March 18, 2012, 12:15:59 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on March 18, 2012, 12:35:55 PM
Post by: GailBrown on March 18, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
Post by: dennis on March 18, 2012, 04:33:06 PM
Post by: wshortstuff on March 18, 2012, 05:39:09 PM
See you in the w/c pencil class.
Post by: GailBrown on March 18, 2012, 09:07:59 PM
Post by: Val on March 18, 2012, 09:49:03 PM
Post by: dennis on March 19, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
Your painting has a very nice fresh look to it. I know that you normally don't see this but I have found that if you add a small white highlight on the center (in the yellow portion of the stamens) it really makes the flower alive. I mention this in the video.
Post by: C.Bodine on March 19, 2012, 08:21:20 PM
Post by: Val on March 19, 2012, 08:52:20 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 19, 2012, 09:22:43 PM
Nina
Post by: Lillian on March 19, 2012, 09:42:45 PM
Post by: Leana on March 20, 2012, 08:41:11 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on March 20, 2012, 12:45:51 PM
Post by: Martina on March 20, 2012, 01:34:46 PM
Post by: Martina on March 20, 2012, 01:38:34 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 20, 2012, 03:04:18 PM
Nina
Post by: NHC50 on March 20, 2012, 03:10:52 PM
Nina ;D
Post by: Dham on March 20, 2012, 03:42:14 PM
The early magnolias are just about finished in NC. I will try to get photos before they are all gone. We have had a very hot spring so flowers are all blooming at once and fading quickly.
Denise
Post by: dennis on March 20, 2012, 05:32:28 PM
Just make the bud sitting in the enfolding leaves instead of sitting on top of them. Otherwise well done O0
Post by: Leana on March 20, 2012, 06:16:12 PM
Post by: Val on March 20, 2012, 06:34:04 PM
Post by: Martina on March 20, 2012, 07:12:50 PM
I'd like to do another one with these magnolias as a gift for my mum. So I will have the opportunity to paint it with the highlight anyway. I'm thinking about the background - no, you convinced me - the dark background makes a nice contrast :) but the purple colour wouldn't go with the furniture in the room. Any suggestion?
Post by: C.Bodine on March 20, 2012, 09:54:51 PM
Nina, unfortunately there aren't any magnolias close by! We do have them here, but just not in my neighborhood. We are going to DC in a couple of weeks and I was really looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms, but my husband(who's there on a business trip) said they have already been in bloom for about 3 wks. They probably won't last until we get there! :'( I was really looking forward to some great reference photos! :(
Thank you for pointing that out, Dennis. It's funny how you miss little things like that, until a trained eye points it out. Then it's obvious to you!
Post by: Lillian on March 21, 2012, 12:26:00 AM
We're having an early spring here, hopefully the magnolia tree in our back yard blooms soon. Wish those lovely blooms would last longer.
Post by: Helenty on March 21, 2012, 01:59:39 AM
Post by: dennis on March 21, 2012, 03:13:33 AM
These are only suggestions. Try small swatches of various colours to experiment with. Dark colours require lots of pigment with the least amount of water possible.
Post by: Helenty on March 21, 2012, 05:46:58 AM
Post by: dennis on March 21, 2012, 06:54:57 AM
I'm not too concerned with the background as it does not detract from the flowers. I just want to see if the techniques have been applied properly. It seem that I have a lot of top class students already O0
Post by: Martina on March 21, 2012, 07:47:47 AM
Post by: Martina on March 21, 2012, 07:50:12 AM
I like the background, nice wet in wet with soft edges O0
Post by: Val on March 21, 2012, 11:56:16 AM
Excellent work. :congrats:
Post by: Val on March 21, 2012, 11:59:34 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on March 21, 2012, 12:20:07 PM
Post by: Tousabella on March 21, 2012, 11:20:19 PM
Now that I have the picture drawn on and the making tape on it....it reeeeeely looks small!! LOL Big enough for a nice pic, but.........!!
Thanks for your input, and for all who reply to my dilemma!
Post by: dennis on March 22, 2012, 12:32:11 AM
It is not absolutely necessary to use the masking tape either - it just makes it look more professional when displaying unframed.
If you want to paint smaller - no problem - just reduce the size of the template until it is the size you want it to be. If you are unable to do it yourself then someone will be able to do it for you on a photocopier.
Another thing - I did not use the masking fluid here just to show that you can still do good paintings without its use - you just have to be careful with the lines and not to lose the whites of the paper.
Post by: Tousabella on March 22, 2012, 01:10:48 AM
Post by: NHC50 on March 22, 2012, 07:49:46 PM
Well here is my magnolia. I forgot my highlights in some areas. But it was fun. Will have to do this again.
Thanks Dennis.
I even put it in the right forum. :2funny: :2funny:
Nina
Post by: NHC50 on March 22, 2012, 08:00:55 PM
I use the 9x12. I do not reduce them. Plus I do not waste watercolor paper. I think they look fine. I also buy the matte frames at hobby lobby to put around my paintings. that way I don't have to mess with frames, but still see what they look like framed out. They are not very expensive. And they make your paintings stand out. So you can really see the mistakes. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
No when I get real good :2funny: :2funny: at this watercolor painting then I will go to bigger sizes.
Nina
Post by: dennis on March 22, 2012, 08:10:19 PM
Post by: NHC50 on March 22, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
Nina
Post by: Val on March 22, 2012, 08:48:30 PM
Post by: Martina on March 22, 2012, 10:24:21 PM
Post by: Lillian on March 23, 2012, 01:44:47 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on March 23, 2012, 01:47:19 AM
Post by: NHC50 on March 23, 2012, 01:51:42 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: dennis on March 26, 2012, 01:01:31 AM
Be careful with the bud - you have the same highlight on each side of the bud (symmetrical). Tone them down on the right hand side. What worries me is that you have darkened the spaces between the petals in the top flower. This adds too much weight to the top of the painting. The shadows should only be with the main flower.
Post by: Bhavna on March 26, 2012, 01:14:25 AM
Post by: dennis on March 26, 2012, 01:19:21 AM
Post by: Bhavna on March 26, 2012, 02:41:33 AM
Post by: dennis on March 26, 2012, 03:58:12 AM
Now look at the difference ;)
Post by: jennylynn on March 26, 2012, 08:46:15 AM
Post by: Lillian on March 26, 2012, 09:56:51 AM
Post by: Martina on March 26, 2012, 04:27:38 PM
Post by: Bhavna on March 26, 2012, 06:32:09 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on March 26, 2012, 10:10:03 PM
I was well on my way to addressing the flowers, Set it all aside for the nite and when i went back in the morning :thumbdown: :thumbdown: "Somebody" ( father time??) had been at my painting :fight: :fight:
The background that had looked so well at nite, dried terrible!!!
had to take a couple o' days out of the studio, but back at it tomorrow!!
(Kinda glad the re-play of reflections is NOT up yet)
I feel a like the little boy who's dog ate his homework :yippee: but now I get to learn form Dennis's suggestions for improvement. :yippee:
Regards
brian
Post by: Val on March 27, 2012, 09:23:36 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on March 29, 2012, 05:10:34 PM
HeHeHe
That is #1.....#2 is started, and ready for 'repair" already
I watch Dennis do washes and then I watch Dennis do washes, again and then a third time.....Then I attempt to do what Dennis does :'( :'( :'( I hate washes!!!
No, not really, but I sure does get frustrated :tickedoff: So now that I have sounded off, I'll go work on the background of Magnolia#2 and learn about repairing H2O color backgrounds THIS time,... and I can hear Dennis "Don't fiddle :knuppel2: :knuppel2:"
What an awesome opportunity to be part of such a supportive, like minded group with Dennis and Nolan providing guidance :knuppel2:, knowledge :smart: and support :hammer: :hammer:
:thankyou:Thank you ALL for being part of MY journey :thankyou:
Regards
brian
Post by: C.Bodine on March 29, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Post by: dennis on March 29, 2012, 06:35:27 PM
Don't worry too much about the background. Remember that this is a bunch of flowers on the tree and in the background there are lots of out of focus leaves and twigs. This just puts it in the proper setting. O0
Post by: NHC50 on March 29, 2012, 06:48:26 PM
Nina
Post by: Lillian on March 29, 2012, 08:59:39 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on April 01, 2012, 04:17:53 PM
Now on to REFLECTIONS :sweat: :sweat:
P.S. Lillian Your chicks are awesome!!!
Regards to all
brian
Post by: dennis on April 01, 2012, 05:27:55 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 01, 2012, 06:13:47 PM
Post by: Leana on April 02, 2012, 06:18:10 PM
Post by: Val on April 02, 2012, 10:09:30 PM
Post by: Martina on April 03, 2012, 07:11:43 PM
Post by: Gloria on April 07, 2012, 02:04:07 AM
Post by: Val on April 07, 2012, 07:17:35 AM
Post by: Tony (ASM) on April 07, 2012, 07:48:35 AM
Post by: Lillian on April 07, 2012, 11:38:56 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on April 07, 2012, 12:11:08 PM
Post by: Tousabella on April 07, 2012, 03:58:38 PM
Great job, Gloria. Your flowers are beautiful.
Post by: Gloria on April 07, 2012, 09:22:36 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 13, 2012, 10:55:28 PM
I enjoyed the replay and enjoyed painting this. I'm pretty pleased with it but if anyone here has any suggestions for improvement, I'd be pleased to hear from you.
Post by: dennis on April 13, 2012, 11:07:55 PM
My speed comes because I've been painting in watercolours since 1946 - as mentioned in another post - I work on auto-pilot :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
The more you practice the easier it becomes and the faster you will be able to paint.
Post by: Maria Canino on April 13, 2012, 11:24:28 PM
The only suggestion I have is that you paint a second one and send it to me :thankyou:
Maria :painting:
Post by: Lillian on April 13, 2012, 11:36:41 PM
Ok Dennis, I'll try auto pilot and see if that works for me! :2funny:
Post by: Harald on April 13, 2012, 11:38:51 PM
Post by: sapphirelynn on April 14, 2012, 12:21:52 AM
Post by: Helenty on April 14, 2012, 07:53:42 AM
Post by: NHC50 on April 14, 2012, 11:09:04 AM
Practice makes perfect. You can paint a fourth one and send it to me. ;D Just let me know when you want my address. :2funny: :2funny:
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Gloria on April 14, 2012, 12:27:09 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 14, 2012, 12:42:41 PM
Onward I march now, getting ready to do the next exercise. Oh yes, I just remembered there's another watercolor class tomorrow! Just when I thought I was getting ahead! : :eek:
Post by: Val on April 14, 2012, 12:46:21 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 14, 2012, 12:59:23 PM
WHERE ARE YOU??? Nice to see you here!
Post by: Gloria on April 14, 2012, 01:04:30 PM
Post by: Val on April 14, 2012, 01:18:40 PM
Post by: jennylynn on April 14, 2012, 01:54:41 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 14, 2012, 01:55:42 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 14, 2012, 01:58:55 PM
Post by: Martina on April 15, 2012, 05:33:52 PM
I especially like the shadow colours in the petals! Awesome 3D effect ;D
Post by: Lillian on April 15, 2012, 05:49:22 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on April 16, 2012, 03:43:11 AM
Nice!
Post by: Gloria on April 16, 2012, 04:16:09 AM
Post by: Karen on April 16, 2012, 08:21:24 AM
Post by: Gloria on April 16, 2012, 01:02:38 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on April 16, 2012, 01:05:54 PM
Post by: Lillian on April 16, 2012, 10:18:00 PM
I think all the magnolias done so far are fabulous and I'm looking forward to seeing lots more here. Keep them coming! :)
Post by: Val on April 28, 2012, 01:50:01 AM
Post by: ImBatman on June 14, 2012, 06:00:52 AM
Still catching up. Today I knocked off some magnolias. Let me know what you think.
Batman.
Magnolias |
Post by: dennis on June 14, 2012, 09:54:53 AM
Post by: Lillian on June 14, 2012, 11:59:07 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on June 14, 2012, 12:28:37 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on June 14, 2012, 03:04:45 PM
Nice Job 8)!
It is such a trip watching everybody grow! and it makes it E-Zer to accept that I am also! :blush:
From MY past experience, I would bet you do not recognize how FAST u r growing :) :)
Again, nice job!
Brian
Post by: NHC50 on June 14, 2012, 04:47:03 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: ImBatman on June 14, 2012, 08:07:52 PM
I realise that what I post at the moment isn't quite as polished/smooth as some of the others I saw posted, but that will come with time and more :painting: I've been able to get a bit done this week by taking week off work while things have died down there.
Thought I'd originally stuffed the background up - even though it is winter here, the wash dried incredibly quickly from what it seemed to for Dennis. The green and brown went on too hard edged. Was going to start again, but then out of the corner of my eye I noticed my little spray bottle, and gave it a few sprays. Softened the edges up nicely. :yippee:
Nina, I did it for the ladies... >:D :2funny:
Batman.
Post by: Val on June 18, 2012, 10:55:09 PM
Post by: ImBatman on June 19, 2012, 12:18:00 AM
The spray bottle I ended up getting is from the hair products section of the supermarket. They spray a super fine mist and is a nice small size too.
I just poured the product inside down the drain, cleaned it out thoroughly and then refilled with water. Don't forget to clean out the tube by spraying a fair bit of the fresh water down the drain too.
Batman.
Post by: Val on June 19, 2012, 01:14:34 AM
Post by: Tony (ASM) on June 19, 2012, 08:44:57 AM
Well done! :clap: :clap:
Post by: ImBatman on June 19, 2012, 12:06:02 PM
The encouragement around here is pheonomenal. It makes me get up and go to work 5 days a week, so that the weekend can come around to do some more :painting:
Funny thing is that with Dennis there guiding, I don't find Watercolours that much of a hassle. Dunno why so many peeps are afraid of them.
I guess the first part of that paragraph summed it up nicely, didn't it?
Batman.
Post by: Maryna on June 19, 2012, 04:49:51 PM
Post by: ncwren on September 29, 2012, 02:12:13 AM
I haven't done this one....yet!
Post by: SunRai on September 29, 2012, 02:42:28 AM
I haven't done these yet either! I really do need to get back to the beginning of the course! I got side-tracked by jumping ahead to the Watercolor Flower live classes!
Post by: Pamela Meredith on September 29, 2012, 03:39:07 AM
Post by: Val on September 29, 2012, 10:53:51 PM
I like your 'looser' background as well. O0
Post by: Pamela Meredith on September 29, 2012, 11:38:55 PM
Post by: Lillian on September 29, 2012, 11:41:26 PM
Post by: Pamela Meredith on September 30, 2012, 01:10:47 AM
Post by: NHC50 on September 30, 2012, 09:24:32 PM
Nina :flowers: :flowers:
Post by: Pamela Meredith on September 30, 2012, 11:27:40 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on September 30, 2012, 11:42:58 PM
#1.... :welcome:
#2 Nice job
I very much like the washes with in the petals , the ability to avoid hard edges is a skill!
brian
Post by: Pamela Meredith on October 01, 2012, 05:01:09 AM
Post by: njnjgirl on October 17, 2012, 08:36:22 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on October 17, 2012, 08:47:12 PM
Post by: polliwag on October 17, 2012, 08:51:31 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on October 17, 2012, 09:56:42 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 17, 2012, 10:52:54 PM
Post by: Val on October 18, 2012, 10:06:58 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on October 18, 2012, 10:09:02 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on October 19, 2012, 01:26:04 AM
Well done!!
Brian
Post by: SunRai on October 19, 2012, 01:42:35 AM
Post by: njnjgirl on October 19, 2012, 10:42:17 AM
Post by: SunRai on October 19, 2012, 06:10:48 PM
That is really something! I just hope I have a steady hand when I do that! :sweat: All I need is to SLIP :cursing: :censored: But, it really does the trick to get those white areas, and much more realistic than using masking fluid would be for this particular look.
Post by: NHC50 on October 19, 2012, 07:25:23 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: valweb on October 19, 2012, 07:56:09 PM
This is absolute beautiful work. Well done! Amazing watercolour painting.
Post by: njnjgirl on October 19, 2012, 08:38:20 PM
Post by: dennis on October 19, 2012, 10:36:38 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on October 19, 2012, 11:43:18 PM
Post by: SunRai on November 08, 2012, 05:12:49 AM
Post by: dennis on November 08, 2012, 08:40:25 AM
Post by: Val on November 08, 2012, 11:46:48 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on November 08, 2012, 02:41:10 PM
Post by: ncwren on November 08, 2012, 03:40:54 PM
Post by: Bhavna on November 08, 2012, 03:44:05 PM
Post by: SunRai on November 08, 2012, 04:15:50 PM
And, Thanks Dennis for the reminder to add that highlight! :smart: I'll get right on it!! :)
Post by: NHC50 on November 08, 2012, 04:25:48 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Sarah (arch) on November 08, 2012, 05:31:10 PM
Sarah
Post by: eftpower1 on November 08, 2012, 06:05:23 PM
Nice background!! and well done flowers!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Brian
Post by: Lillian on November 16, 2012, 02:09:22 AM
Post by: SunRai on November 16, 2012, 02:39:03 AM
I still have several more of the flowers to do! I'm trying to go back and do some of the lessons I skipped, because I jumped into the live classes when the flower series was on. Now, I can't quit the live classes! So, I'm trying to do a bit of both. I've been a bit lame the last several months so I'm going pretty slowly. But, I'm on the mend, so I hope to pick up the pace soon. I can't believe the last class is this next Sunday!! But, maybe that will give me time to catch up. I wonder what's in store for us next year! :nosey: ???
Post by: dennis on November 16, 2012, 05:11:42 AM
Post by: ncwren on November 16, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Post by: Val on November 16, 2012, 10:41:22 PM
I'm going to make sure Anna and Mel hide all the sweets this year until we get some hints! >:D
Post by: SunRai on November 17, 2012, 01:09:27 AM
Post by: Denise808 on November 27, 2012, 12:40:32 AM
Did some magnolias while waiting. Really enjoyed this Dennis, :thankyou:
Post by: ncwren on November 27, 2012, 01:25:39 AM
Post by: Red1 on November 27, 2012, 03:05:20 AM
Your Magnolias are beautiful. I love both of your backgrounds. It makes me want to hurry and finish the Pencil Drawing course so I can get back into watercolor. But first things first. I'm almost done.
Post by: Lillian on November 27, 2012, 03:23:17 AM
Post by: Bhavna on November 27, 2012, 03:36:53 AM
Post by: Denise808 on November 27, 2012, 03:41:54 AM
Post by: Denise808 on November 27, 2012, 03:42:50 AM
Post by: lynn p. on November 27, 2012, 04:10:53 AM
Post by: Sarah (arch) on November 27, 2012, 04:36:20 AM
Post by: Val on November 27, 2012, 12:48:49 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on November 27, 2012, 02:54:06 PM
Post by: Denise808 on November 27, 2012, 06:03:12 PM
We also had a good laugh -- some of you ladies may remember someone accidentally drinking their watercolour water instead of their tea?! too funny... :2funny:
Post by: njnjgirl on November 27, 2012, 06:18:29 PM
Post by: polliwag on November 29, 2012, 02:04:57 PM
Post by: Val on December 01, 2012, 09:25:17 PM
Here's my magnolia, and yes Batman it is original...see the cauliflower? I knew it was too good to last! :2funny:
Post by: Mihaela on December 01, 2012, 09:29:15 PM
Post by: Sarah (arch) on December 01, 2012, 10:18:47 PM
Post by: Mihaela on December 01, 2012, 10:23:30 PM
Post by: Bhavna on December 01, 2012, 11:25:02 PM
Post by: Denise808 on December 01, 2012, 11:26:28 PM
Val and Mihaela, sooo beautiful. They are both so different but very pretty! :clap: :clap: Yeay for cauliflowers!... or not.
Post by: njnjgirl on December 01, 2012, 11:52:04 PM
Post by: Val on December 01, 2012, 11:54:49 PM
Post by: ImBatman on December 02, 2012, 12:14:00 AM
Dennis needs to create a Cauliflower emoticon! Or maybe he could outsource that job to you... :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Batman.
Post by: Val on December 02, 2012, 08:09:55 AM
Good to see you back in form Val. O0 :2funny:Guess I'm just not ready to give up my crown! :2funny:
Batman.
Dennis needs to create a Cauliflower emoticon! Or maybe he could outsource that job to you... :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Batman.
:attacked:
Post by: lynn p. on December 02, 2012, 01:04:04 PM
Post by: Happychappy on December 02, 2012, 01:43:21 PM
Post by: NHC50 on December 02, 2012, 02:31:07 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: C.Bodine on December 02, 2012, 03:01:58 PM
Mihaela, you always create lovely paintings!
Post by: Mihaela on December 02, 2012, 03:31:40 PM
Post by: Val on December 02, 2012, 05:09:54 PM
Started another this morning but it ended disastrously :eek: had trouble seeing the video properly .... that's another redo! ;D
Post by: ncwren on December 02, 2012, 05:41:48 PM
Post by: polliwag on December 02, 2012, 07:07:44 PM
Post by: thebryce on December 06, 2012, 12:34:25 AM
Post by: Val on December 06, 2012, 02:31:23 AM
Post by: thebryce on December 06, 2012, 02:45:16 AM
Post by: Val on December 06, 2012, 02:48:57 AM
Post by: ImBatman on December 06, 2012, 09:04:12 PM
Like Val said, post what you have done and maybe we can give some assistance to help you move forward.
A saying that is attributed to either Einstein, Benjamin Franglin, or chinese proverbs is "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." :uglystupid2:
If we can give some advice on how to change, you might be able to apply those to the next project and improve.
I for one have never posted something here and received a reply such as "we don't know what is wrong, you are simply a failure."
Give it a try :smart: thoughts come from this little community.
Batman.
Post by: Happychappy on December 06, 2012, 09:36:18 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on December 07, 2012, 04:51:16 PM
Bryce,
Batman is "Spot on!!!"
pleas post. we ALL learn together and from each other.
I'm a little late, but still :welcome: :welcome: :welcome:
brian
Post by: ncwren on January 18, 2013, 01:25:15 AM
Post by: polliwag on January 18, 2013, 01:37:12 AM
Good job! :clap: :clap:
Post by: Sarah (arch) on January 18, 2013, 01:45:32 AM
Post by: Bhavna on January 18, 2013, 01:52:56 AM
Post by: NHC50 on January 18, 2013, 02:23:14 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: thebryce on January 18, 2013, 02:26:06 AM
Post by: Denise808 on January 18, 2013, 02:36:04 AM
Post by: dennis on January 18, 2013, 02:38:59 AM
Post by: Tania on January 18, 2013, 03:42:13 AM
Post by: ImBatman on January 18, 2013, 08:16:41 AM
Batman.
Post by: Lillian on January 18, 2013, 05:04:01 PM
Post by: ncwren on January 18, 2013, 07:52:19 PM
Post by: globe4 on April 28, 2013, 12:29:31 PM
I still have a feeling the second picture is somewhat flat, any comments and corrections are very :welcome:
Post by: Val on April 28, 2013, 01:21:44 PM
That said, excellent job...you're doing fantastic. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: globe4 on April 28, 2013, 01:39:16 PM
Post by: polliwag on April 28, 2013, 01:53:21 PM
:2funny: .
However, I think you are on the verge of a beautiful painting! :clap: :clap:
Post by: Denise808 on April 28, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
Post by: Happychappy on May 02, 2013, 12:08:56 PM
Post by: globe4 on May 03, 2013, 11:49:49 AM
Post by: Pebble on May 10, 2013, 11:05:48 AM
Post by: Sarah (arch) on May 10, 2013, 12:52:24 PM
Post by: ncwren on May 10, 2013, 02:40:53 PM
Beautiful job Pebble. :clap:
Post by: jrhall036 on May 10, 2013, 03:16:37 PM
Such pretty magnolias, Pebble! I love your background, and the flowers look just like the ones blooming in my front yard right now! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hugs,
Jani
Post by: Denise808 on May 10, 2013, 05:49:59 PM
Post by: Val on May 11, 2013, 12:53:24 AM
Post by: Happychappy on May 12, 2013, 10:34:54 AM
Post by: jrhall036 on June 29, 2013, 09:25:42 PM
Post by: NHC50 on June 29, 2013, 09:51:20 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on June 29, 2013, 10:49:05 PM
It's 104 degrees in Sacramento today - a good day to stay inside and paint! We have magnolia trees blooming nearby so this was a good one for me to try...and I enjoyed the lesson enormously!
Post by: Val on June 29, 2013, 11:19:13 PM
Post by: dennis on June 30, 2013, 12:45:11 AM
Post by: Lillian on June 30, 2013, 01:12:39 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on June 30, 2013, 02:28:22 AM
Lucky your paints did not melt or boil in that heat!
aloha
mea
Post by: MaryAnne Long on June 30, 2013, 02:30:18 AM
Those magnolias are very nicely done. jump right out at you!
aloha
mea
Post by: jrhall036 on June 30, 2013, 02:32:43 AM
Sharon, gorgeous painting! I love your shading. Really nice! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Denise808 on June 30, 2013, 03:30:43 AM
Jani, looks like your blending went well with no sign of damaged paper! background is beautiful too, reminds me of Monet's water lilys ......
Sharon, you seem to be a natural at watercolour :) . Both magnolias are gorgeous!
Post by: Happychappy on June 30, 2013, 12:14:47 PM
Post by: doina on June 30, 2013, 12:18:08 PM
Post by: jrhall036 on June 30, 2013, 01:59:16 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on June 30, 2013, 03:40:24 PM
Post by: NHC50 on July 25, 2013, 10:18:50 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: dennis on August 02, 2013, 09:25:32 PM
What bothers me and which does not do justice to your nice painting is the blue cast all over the photograph.
This is not a painting error but to do with the camera. See if your camera has settings for white balance and experiment with them until you find the correct setting.
Post by: Val on August 02, 2013, 09:56:10 PM
Post by: cyril on August 03, 2013, 05:00:23 AM
:thankyou:
fresh upload of magnolias.... :D
:D
Post by: cyril on August 03, 2013, 05:03:18 AM
:D missed the attachment .... :D
:D
Post by: jrhall036 on August 03, 2013, 09:41:50 PM
Post by: Fencepost on August 03, 2013, 10:47:10 PM
Post by: Denise808 on August 04, 2013, 05:35:48 AM
Post by: Val on August 04, 2013, 10:57:05 AM
Post by: Lillian on August 05, 2013, 11:26:09 AM
Post by: njnjgirl on August 05, 2013, 01:03:01 PM
Post by: NHC50 on August 05, 2013, 02:59:37 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Ray3 on August 05, 2013, 05:11:08 PM
Post by: Ray3 on August 06, 2013, 05:27:43 PM
Post by: cyril on August 06, 2013, 06:04:31 PM
Well done Ray - i liked the shading of the flowers. :clap: :clap:
regards,
Cyril
Post by: Happychappy on August 06, 2013, 06:07:31 PM
Post by: Fencepost on August 06, 2013, 07:23:56 PM
Post by: Val on August 06, 2013, 08:36:20 PM
Very well done Ray. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: dennis on August 07, 2013, 12:13:53 AM
Post by: Ray3 on August 07, 2013, 05:07:55 AM
Post by: thebryce on August 07, 2013, 06:17:03 AM
Post by: jrhall036 on August 07, 2013, 03:00:05 PM
Post by: NHC50 on August 13, 2013, 01:40:17 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Lillian on August 13, 2013, 03:53:33 PM
Post by: BeaSue on August 13, 2013, 06:35:11 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on August 16, 2013, 12:07:11 AM
Post by: Bryndis Sigfusson on March 09, 2014, 08:52:27 PM
:painting: ;)
Bryndis
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 09, 2014, 09:34:32 PM
Lovely magnolia. You did well on this.
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on March 09, 2014, 10:34:12 PM
Post by: Denise808 on March 10, 2014, 05:06:03 AM
Post by: Val on March 10, 2014, 01:52:54 PM
Post by: thebryce on March 10, 2014, 06:17:08 PM
Post by: Bryndis Sigfusson on March 10, 2014, 09:06:28 PM
Bryndis
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 14, 2014, 04:46:38 PM
Post by: richkay on March 22, 2014, 05:43:56 PM
Kay
Post by: Val on March 22, 2014, 06:40:48 PM
The w/c pencils are a real treat, so many ways to use them. Have fun! :yippee:
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 22, 2014, 10:54:27 PM
This magnolia painting is lovely.
I am so glad you mentioned the shading inside the white to give the cupped appearance. Not having taken this class, I did not know that.
Thanks for the tip.
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on March 22, 2014, 11:57:49 PM
Post by: richkay on March 23, 2014, 02:42:06 AM
Kay
Post by: eftpower1 on March 29, 2014, 01:38:47 AM
Both of you have done a great job.
P.S. I know what a challenge that class was... Been there, done that and you both did real good!!
congrats!
Brian
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 29, 2014, 02:09:05 AM
Glad to see the mention of your magnificent magnolia in the newsletter this week. Well deserved.
I loved your background!!
aloha
mea
Post by: Denise808 on March 29, 2014, 03:18:24 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 29, 2014, 10:03:42 PM
Post by: Ai Ke on July 06, 2014, 01:40:25 PM
My magnolias were a difficult experience, first because I do not like them (they go brown in a few days and leave a mess when falling down... sorry!) and secondly because I was trying to paint along without sound since my husband was watching the worldcup.... not a good combination.
I realized the white borders that Kay mentions too late and had to reinstate them and lost my colours as well with too much mixing. All things considered not too bad then!! :D :sweat:
Post by: cyril on July 06, 2014, 04:15:44 PM
Post by: ncwren on July 06, 2014, 06:38:44 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Danielle123 on July 24, 2014, 11:35:44 PM
Here is my version of the magnolias painting.
Post by: ncwren on July 25, 2014, 12:35:52 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on July 25, 2014, 02:31:11 AM
Your magnolia painting is beautiful - love the colors.
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on July 26, 2014, 06:58:27 AM
Danielle, also a beautiful painting :clap: :clap: :clap: What bothers me is the dark triangular shading with almost solid lines. Needs to be toned down a lot towards the flower. O0
Post by: Danielle123 on July 26, 2014, 12:23:33 PM
:thankyou: Natalie and Mea for your comments.
Post by: ncwren on July 26, 2014, 02:49:33 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on July 30, 2014, 08:53:18 PM
Post by: NHC50 on August 01, 2014, 12:48:38 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Danielle123 on August 01, 2014, 09:12:23 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 02, 2014, 09:22:02 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on August 02, 2014, 10:16:26 PM
Post by: Kedde on September 23, 2014, 06:17:38 PM
Post by: ncwren on September 23, 2014, 08:21:06 PM
Post by: dennis on September 23, 2014, 08:27:30 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on September 23, 2014, 10:32:52 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on September 23, 2014, 11:33:19 PM
You did a great job on the magnolia. Bright and vivid. Love the background.
aloha
mea
Post by: Kedde on September 24, 2014, 03:49:50 PM
Post by: jillh on October 16, 2014, 09:06:22 PM
Post by: Tania on October 16, 2014, 09:15:36 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on October 16, 2014, 09:23:52 PM
Post by: sally13 on October 16, 2014, 09:45:35 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on October 16, 2014, 10:30:35 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 17, 2014, 12:36:46 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 17, 2014, 12:40:41 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Bellarina on October 17, 2014, 01:08:45 AM
Post by: Bellarina on October 17, 2014, 01:09:31 AM
Post by: Tania on October 17, 2014, 01:11:44 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 17, 2014, 02:12:44 AM
Lovely magnolias. Love the background.
aloha
mea
Post by: Bellarina on October 17, 2014, 04:45:34 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on October 17, 2014, 01:17:28 PM
Post by: Bellarina on October 17, 2014, 09:03:46 PM
Danielle
Post by: dennis on October 18, 2014, 03:08:27 AM
Post by: Bellarina on October 19, 2014, 07:37:38 AM
Post by: Judylh on October 25, 2014, 06:49:39 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 25, 2014, 11:12:06 PM
Wow you are a little art machine tonight.
The color of the magnolia is so bright and clean. There needs to be more shading inside the petals to give them a better shape.
Great background.
aloha
mea
Post by: ncwren on October 26, 2014, 02:41:35 AM
Post by: Sherri on October 26, 2014, 03:25:55 AM
Sherri
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 26, 2014, 09:31:31 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Bellarina on October 26, 2014, 10:19:48 AM
Post by: Judylh on October 26, 2014, 12:02:58 PM
Sherri great painting I can see with yours what Mea was sharing about mine. Yours petals have a lot more shading so the petals do stand out a lot more creating more shape and depth!
Post by: Val on November 01, 2014, 11:14:23 PM
Post by: ncwren on November 01, 2014, 11:15:54 PM
Post by: Sue W on January 10, 2015, 09:20:58 AM
Sue W
Post by: dennis on January 10, 2015, 09:37:18 AM
Post by: Bellarina on January 10, 2015, 10:52:57 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on January 10, 2015, 02:23:51 PM
Post by: ncwren on January 10, 2015, 02:49:16 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on January 10, 2015, 05:20:35 PM
Gorgeous - they jump right off the page. Stunning!
I had a magnolia tree once so now I see that I must take that lesson.
aloha
mea
Post by: Sherri on January 10, 2015, 10:03:28 PM
Sherri
Post by: Val on January 14, 2015, 10:50:16 AM
Post by: Louisa Rautenbach on May 27, 2015, 01:25:07 PM
Post by: dennis on May 27, 2015, 08:46:34 PM
Post by: Louisa Rautenbach on May 27, 2015, 09:38:55 PM
Post by: Val on May 28, 2015, 09:53:36 PM
Post by: Bellarina on May 29, 2015, 02:01:51 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on May 29, 2015, 02:29:37 AM
Post by: Louisa Rautenbach on May 29, 2015, 05:09:43 AM
The difference at PB is that everybody believes in everybody, thank you guys. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Post by: Bellarina on May 29, 2015, 09:17:38 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on May 29, 2015, 12:11:44 PM
Thanks to Dennis we all learnt so much.
Post by: Louisa Rautenbach on May 29, 2015, 01:33:32 PM
Post by: KPinAK on December 02, 2015, 04:43:33 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 02, 2015, 04:54:34 PM
Beautiful work on the magnolia. Love the background.
How about starting a thread under the Anything Arty topic on the FORUM page to tell us about Artist Trading Cards. I've seen the blank cards in the stores but don't know much about the practice.
So glad you brought a new dimension to our site. Look forward to hearing more about ATC's.
aloha
mea
Post by: Val on December 13, 2015, 11:11:43 AM
Good job. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: KPinAK on December 17, 2015, 03:00:41 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on December 17, 2015, 04:59:50 AM
Looking forward to your WC paintings of your travels.
aloha
mea
Post by: Kathysutterlin on June 19, 2016, 01:56:29 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on June 19, 2016, 02:03:33 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Lisa From Oto on June 19, 2016, 03:11:15 AM
Post by: dennis on June 19, 2016, 07:45:49 AM
Post by: Val on June 19, 2016, 08:20:44 AM
Post by: Kathysutterlin on June 19, 2016, 02:14:28 PM
This lesson was really fun. I say that about all the lessons, don't I? :P It's because they are all awesome lessons! :yippee:
Val, when I first saw this class, I wasn't all that crazy about the painting. Now, I'm with you. It is one of my favorites.
Mea, I have a young magnolia tree in my front yard. There are many all throughout Riverside. Our trees here have white flowers. Quite beautiful. I had to look on the Internet to see the flower we painted as I've never seen a pink magnolia before.
Post by: Happychappy on June 19, 2016, 05:18:49 PM
Post by: Tousabella on June 20, 2016, 12:41:27 AM
Post by: Kathysutterlin on June 20, 2016, 12:57:39 AM
Post by: Steve Weatherwax on June 20, 2016, 01:04:07 AM
Post by: JayJ on June 20, 2016, 03:01:12 AM
Post by: Annie. on June 25, 2016, 01:35:27 PM
Post by: Kathysutterlin on June 25, 2016, 11:35:49 PM
Beautiful. Replied on OAL.
Thank you, Annie. I just went over to OAL and responded. :1hug:
Post by: Annie. on June 26, 2016, 03:46:00 AM
Post by: KathyKuz on July 02, 2016, 07:38:47 PM
Kathy: Your magnolia is beautiful. You can just look inside the flower. Your colors are great.
Post by: Annie. on July 03, 2016, 11:26:17 PM
Welcome to PB and don't be shy to post your work. This is how we all learn, and how your will make fellow artists friends.
I am very impressed that you can do such a painting on a 2.5 x 3.5... barely bigger than a business card (2x3.5). :clap: :clap: :clap:
My WC are all 9x12" and my oil usually 12x16", few 16x20". What a difference in size!!! I like the 3 to 4 ratio.
Post by: Annie. on November 17, 2016, 08:16:47 PM
Post by: Kathysutterlin on November 17, 2016, 08:35:42 PM
Post by: Annie. on November 17, 2016, 08:56:02 PM
I struggle with taking the photo, the background is gray on the post. It is a mauve/purple in reality.
Post by: MaryAnne Long on November 18, 2016, 12:24:54 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Steve Weatherwax on November 18, 2016, 12:32:54 AM
Post by: KathyKuz on November 18, 2016, 01:38:06 AM
Post by: dennis on November 18, 2016, 02:15:36 AM
Post by: Annie. on November 18, 2016, 02:00:34 PM
:thankyou: Karhy, Steve, and Mea for always being here.
Post by: Danielle123 on November 19, 2016, 01:15:39 AM
Post by: Ribezla on November 19, 2016, 06:47:03 PM
Post by: Annie. on November 21, 2016, 10:40:57 AM
:thankyou: ~Sarlota
Post by: Gita on December 11, 2016, 10:05:59 PM
Post by: Annie. on December 20, 2016, 06:37:24 PM