Post by: musika on August 21, 2012, 11:00:06 PM
Could we follow up sometime with a rainy night street scene as seen through a car windscreen?
Post by: Karen on August 22, 2012, 01:12:44 AM
I have forgotten the last bit so I'll wait until I see the rest of Nolan's rain on the replay to finish. Fun trying to keep up today!
Post by: Lillian on August 22, 2012, 01:38:04 AM
You perform magic every time! My eyes are dazzled!!!
You didn't even use any masking! You sure didn't need it! :heeha:
You are such an amazing artist. You are an inspiration to us all.
I love this-- lovely sky reflected on the pavement. Wonderful lighting! Love the birds, the bit of green on the wall.
I'm proud of you and very very :envy:
Post by: polliwag on August 22, 2012, 02:05:28 AM
Post by: C.Bodine on August 22, 2012, 02:22:37 AM
Post by: Karen on August 22, 2012, 02:58:01 AM
Post by: nolan on August 22, 2012, 04:58:07 AM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 22, 2012, 05:39:46 AM
Post by: valweb on August 22, 2012, 05:48:02 AM
Post by: shasha on August 22, 2012, 05:58:35 AM
Post by: Tony (ASM) on August 22, 2012, 06:48:56 AM
I can't believe you followed along and produced such a wonderful painting! You should be very proud of yourself. Well done :clap: :clap:
Post by: Karen on August 22, 2012, 08:47:25 AM
Thanks for the nice comment too Nolan - my computer battery died just as you were starting the rain so I look forward to seeing that part properly.
I agree with Ray - A night street scene would be an interesting one to do.
Post by: Riya on August 22, 2012, 11:43:00 AM
Unfortunatelly I couldn't watch the whole class, so never saw the final painting from :smart: Nolan. :'(
But yours looks AWESOME!!!!! I love the bright colours, how you've painted the rain and clouds, the coat and jeans look so real, the reflections on the wet street,...great!!!
And your posters and graffiti makes it even more realistic. You did really an amazing job, and your painting looks photorealistic to me,
:cheering: :cheering: WELL DONE,KAREN!!!!!!:cheering: :cheering:
Post by: NHC50 on August 22, 2012, 01:31:52 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: GailBrown on August 22, 2012, 06:41:41 PM
Post by: musika on August 22, 2012, 07:06:27 PM
Post by: Tony (ASM) on August 22, 2012, 07:10:30 PM
Look at you and Karen knocking this project out in no time! Nolan has developed you both into fine artists :clap:
Well done :clap: :clap:
Post by: C.Bodine on August 22, 2012, 09:33:39 PM
Post by: Val on August 22, 2012, 09:37:23 PM
Post by: anita on August 22, 2012, 10:31:12 PM
Anita
Post by: NHC50 on August 22, 2012, 10:35:15 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Karen on August 23, 2012, 12:17:58 AM
Post by: Lillian on August 23, 2012, 12:24:37 AM
You've done a fantastic job! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Can you believe? I see Nolan has the replay available already! He's a real firecracker! :yippee:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 23, 2012, 01:02:09 AM
Post by: nolan on August 23, 2012, 08:19:56 PM
Post by: GailBrown on August 24, 2012, 01:11:33 AM
Post by: NHC50 on August 24, 2012, 06:10:37 PM
The game itself is thought to date to the Roman Empire. The 3 by 3 grid of a game called Terni Lapilli has been found scratched into surfaces. But because no markings have ever been discovered within the grid, evidence suggests the game might have been played with pieces placed on top.
The name tic tac toe comes from a game by the same name, no longer played, in which players with their eyes closed tossed a pencil down onto a slate marked with numbers, and earned the score the number indicated--something like blind darts. The game dates to the mid- to late 1800s. "Ticktack," according to the Random House Dictionary of English language, is a repetitive sound made by repetitive tapping, knocking or clicking. Thus, "tic tac toe" is an imitation of the sound the pencil makes when hitting the slate.
Nina :flowers: :hug:
Post by: musika on August 24, 2012, 06:40:21 PM
Post by: nolan on August 24, 2012, 09:09:35 PM
Post by: anita on August 27, 2012, 09:09:24 PM
Anita
Post by: nolan on August 27, 2012, 09:15:10 PM
Add some more rain droplets in the sky for extra effect O0
Post by: polliwag on August 27, 2012, 09:19:10 PM
Post by: Lillian on August 28, 2012, 12:27:00 AM
Post by: Val on August 28, 2012, 11:23:21 AM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 28, 2012, 02:48:38 PM
Post by: anita on August 28, 2012, 05:48:10 PM
Anita
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 28, 2012, 05:51:51 PM
Post by: Val on August 29, 2012, 12:40:07 AM
Take a couple of little pictures of something....stick them on the back so they're visible through the 'windows', maybe some little curtains...voila...mixed media! ;D
Perhaps Lillian could help out with this....any suggestions Lillian? ::)
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 12:52:35 AM
The other consideration is I could make it a kind of seasonal painting...I could put Christmas trees in the window, Easter eggs, hearts, pumpkins...you name it...the sky's the limit!
Post by: C.Bodine on August 29, 2012, 01:06:08 AM
Mary, try the clear contact paper that is with the shelf lining at Walmart. That stuff really sticks!!
Post by: Val on August 29, 2012, 01:08:06 AM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 02:07:33 AM
LOL! :2funny:
Mary, try the clear contact paper that is with the shelf lining at Walmart. That stuff really sticks!!
Ohhh, ok...thank you, C...that will make my 5th roll...LOL...soon I'll be selling them on ebay! LOL
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 02:08:37 AM
Splendid idea Mary...you could change the pictures in the windows to suit the seasons! I love it when a plan comes together! :2funny:
I knew you'd be "on board," Val...there's a whole host of things I can do now...I can't believe Nolan hasn't taught this technique yet!
Post by: Lillian on August 29, 2012, 02:26:37 AM
Mary, I get my contact paper at the dollar store. It's called book covering. Nolan recommended it.
It's stickeeeeeeeeeeeee! No problem at all!
My other recommendation -- not so heavy-handed with that exacto knife! :D
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 04:17:56 AM
Post by: Val on August 29, 2012, 01:16:33 PM
There was a bit about how to repair cut, ripped, torn canvas on here somewhere. I just can't seem to remember where (no surprise there) :crazy2: It has been about 2 years since I saw it. I'm sure one of the Clark boys would know where to find it. OK, all done. Back to normal. :yippee:
Post by: Val on August 29, 2012, 01:18:26 PM
Post by: Lillian on August 29, 2012, 01:57:14 PM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 02:37:37 PM
I know it's possible...I saw that video a bit back myself and looked for it but with no success...I decided to save it as a practice canvas as well as a template for this year's jack-o-lantern. Thank you for all your helpful suggestions... :2funny: I did move ahead with a second canvas and am almost at painting the lady on her way to a weight watchers' meeting...since I'm not about to attempt carving her up with my new weapon, she's just going to have to lose a few pounds!
Post by: anita on August 29, 2012, 05:43:38 PM
I think it was in the Q and A video that Nolan showed us how to use a knife, you need to make sure that the canvas is on something solid (I think he used a few books) before you start to cut out the masking.
Anita
Post by: nolan on August 29, 2012, 09:31:59 PM
How to repair a hole in a canvas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YgDWPOmOKs#ws)
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 29, 2012, 11:41:16 PM
Post by: Lillian on August 30, 2012, 01:29:28 AM
:thankyou: Nolan. I will bookmark this. It could happen to me! :D
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 30, 2012, 01:32:21 AM
Post by: Lillian on August 30, 2012, 01:39:50 AM
Thank goodness I no longer have to give a hypodermic. My manual dexterity is deteriorating! :2funny:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 01, 2012, 11:12:10 PM
Post by: Lillian on September 01, 2012, 11:45:53 PM
The journey with you to this end has been great fun.
Hmmm, crashing glass tables, canvas slashing...I'm afraid what may come next! Be careful girl!
I love your cheery attitude and sense of humour. It always shines through no matter what. :flowers:
Now I'm off to take a walk through your gallery. You've come a long way in just 6 months! :yippee:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 12:03:50 AM
Post by: Lillian on September 02, 2012, 12:53:31 AM
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know what the best part of the 6 months has been? Having you and our little family in my life!
Likewise Mary! :hug:
I enjoyed the walk through your gallery. You've been a very, very busy girl! I love what I see there! :flowers:
Post by: Val on September 02, 2012, 01:25:52 AM
I think it was a great idea to personalize the grafitti...just be glad you didn't include the rest of your phne number! :smiley6600: :smiley6600: :smiley6600: :smiley6600:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 02:47:35 AM
Post by: Riya on September 02, 2012, 06:51:05 AM
I love the light and bright colours you've used and as Val said, it was a great idea to personalize the grafitti O0 . I really like the reflections on the wet street, and the nice rings of the droplets :) .
Your lady does only have that much weight, because she is dressed on a winterstorm with very low temperatures, and heavy snowfall :nosey: . She just wants to stay warm, once at home she can put of her thick coat, all her sweaters, her Long Johns and what else she had put on. Then you'll see the nice, very slim lady she really is :2funny:
Mary, I love your sence of humor, it brightens up the day, when it's not all happy and sunny. I do feel the same as you, and so many others here I believe: The best part the last 2 months since I've joined PB, is having you and this little loving family in my life. :yippee: :smitten:
Post by: anki on September 02, 2012, 08:02:43 AM
Actually I did not take that class, because I dislike bad weather, but seeing all your interesting paintings a changed my mind! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Val on September 02, 2012, 11:39:24 AM
Thank you, Val. Maybe I shouldn't be wearing sunglasses when I'm painting rain? Yikes...maybe that was the problem! :2funny: I laugh every time I look at it which I'm trying not to do! :2funny:Holey Swiss cheese!! :heeha: I thought I was the only one that did that! :coolsmiley: :2funny:
Post by: C.Bodine on September 02, 2012, 12:23:06 PM
You have done an excellent job on your painting!
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 01:21:16 PM
Rita! Thank you! I think what my not so little lady needs to do after getting home and taking off all those layers of clothing is to get into a warm bed and pull the covers up over her head and be thankful she got out of that storm with only TWO lightning bolts hitting her! Unfortunately, those bright colors were not intentions but necessity (unless I wanted to start a 3RD version in the last inning...lol) because in the midst of all of whatever else was going on, I didn't have "bright green" so I ran out and grabbed a tube of the only brand that the store had...I won't be getting that brand again! It game out of the tube as if it already WERE a glaze and even if I had made it as transparent as Nolan suggested, the cadmium yellow was covering the apparently indelible watercolor pencil I'd used to draw the umbrella which was totally off in the first place because of the transparency substitution I never should have done. If I'd not darkened them, then the umbrella was going to have both internal AND external metal ribbing SO at least she won't get lost in a crowd for sure! Somehow, I think the painting screams that the artist missed the whole point of the lesson BUT she certainly had a great deal of fun doing it. Thanks so much, Rita...you made ME laugh! :2funny:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 01:23:32 PM
Oh dear Mary, you shouldn't go out such a rainy stormy day!! :cold: But what a beautiful painting. One can put oneselves in the place of that poor girl trying to walk forwards dispite the weather. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Actually I did not take that class, because I dislike bad weather, but seeing all your interesting paintings a changed my mind! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thank you, Anki! I think we can name her "Perseverance" in that case. She really shouldn't be out in bad space weather like that! :2funny:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 01:30:42 PM
You are a funny girl, Mary!!! :2funny: The Paint Basket is a great place to be for encouragement and a good laugh, isn't it?!
You have done an excellent job on your painting!
Oh, THAT'S for sure, C. And it's a laugh a minute in my house when I'm wielding a paintbrush! Thank you so much!
Post by: Lillian on September 02, 2012, 01:36:13 PM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 01:38:17 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on September 02, 2012, 02:39:04 PM
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 02, 2012, 02:52:01 PM
Post by: C.Bodine on September 02, 2012, 03:00:56 PM
How rude of them?! :2funny: I will probably have to miss most of it, too. Putting in countertops! :-\
Post by: anki on September 02, 2012, 03:48:46 PM
Post by: NHC50 on September 02, 2012, 06:09:22 PM
NOLAN THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. I BOOKMARKED IT,
NINA :flowers:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 03, 2012, 02:35:55 AM
Post by: nolan on September 03, 2012, 09:05:15 PM
Your painting isn't half as bad as you make it to be. Nothing wrong with the lady, clouds, wall, graffiti, road, etc. :clap:
What you can do is add more rain drops in the sky - at the moment they are too uniform and equally spaced, so add more in to make them more random. Then just soften the area code reflection on the sidewalk. Not many changes and it will look awesome O0
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 03, 2012, 11:48:58 PM
Post by: Maryna on September 24, 2012, 05:50:29 AM
Post by: nolan on September 24, 2012, 05:59:01 AM
Reflect the shoes on the pavement as well, somehow the lady doesn't seem grounded, so the reflection will ground her.
Then you can add some more of the water hitting the ground effect in the foreground O0
Post by: Maryna on September 24, 2012, 06:43:49 AM
Post by: Lillian on September 24, 2012, 11:21:39 AM
Just those few things that Nolan pointed out and you'll have the perfect painting, Maryna. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Rkymtnmary on September 24, 2012, 02:25:44 PM
Post by: Val on September 24, 2012, 02:41:27 PM
A few splashes from the raindrops on the road will really top it off. O0
Looking forward to this one. :yippee: