Post by: dennis on October 06, 2012, 01:45:51 AM
Download Lesson 38 Template and Instructions (http://courses.paintbasket.com/handouts/watercolours-lesson38-lake-wakatipu-template-instruction.pdf)
Post by: Lillian on October 06, 2012, 12:43:51 PM
I'm really looking forward to the class and to painting this one, well, in fact, getting caught up with your lessons.
But when??? :confused: Those replays are priceless! Last evening I backed up all my documents, so they are safely kept.
Post by: dennis on October 06, 2012, 07:36:29 PM
Yes, the area of Queenstown in the South Island is a photographer's and tourist's paradise. We spent a fabulous couple of days there a short while ago. We want to go there again next year when the lupins are in bloom - that's a feast for sore eyes - and take many photographs and video.
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 07, 2012, 05:22:56 AM
Re:backup..I am keeping a zippered notebook of my pdf file copies for each lesson I ordered..Thus I have no excuese for not doing them..Being a procrastinator is not fun and certainly does not further my learning.. Thanks for being there anyway..You make the lessons seem so easy and have so much fun.. It makes me keep trying. :painting: :thankyou: :)
Post by: dennis on October 07, 2012, 06:49:44 AM
All you have to do is to do your best at that moment of time and the rest will surely follow. Enjoy the :painting:
Post by: ncwren on October 07, 2012, 09:12:50 PM
Definitely one for the replay....meh! :-\
Post by: jennylynn on October 07, 2012, 09:14:15 PM
Post by: Val on October 07, 2012, 09:16:33 PM
I have to hand it to you guys that keep the pace, :not_worthy: :not_worthy:
I'll see what I can do to finish this....or...I may just go get that other one out of the UFO file! :nana:
Post by: Val on October 07, 2012, 09:23:02 PM
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Post by: jennylynn on October 07, 2012, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on October 07, 2012, 09:29:19 PM
OUTSTANDING O0 O0 O0
Here is my "splash along"
Had a problem with the tree reflections.. looked like cauliflowers, Repair less than Ideal
Also did not "see" the very dark "spots" in the left side trees till I scanned it.. will try and correct them after supper
Post by: jennylynn on October 07, 2012, 09:31:37 PM
Post by: Val on October 07, 2012, 09:35:15 PM
Great job. Just to give you guys a real chuckle, I'm going to post where I finished in class. Don't take a mouth full of your supper before you look.... :eek:
I'll go take the photo.
Post by: Harald on October 07, 2012, 09:41:09 PM
Harald
Post by: jennylynn on October 07, 2012, 09:43:37 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on October 07, 2012, 09:45:40 PM
Harald
I agree with Jennylynn...Love the refections
Brian
Post by: Val on October 07, 2012, 09:53:44 PM
Post by: jennylynn on October 07, 2012, 09:56:07 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 07, 2012, 09:57:45 PM
You have a good start! ;)
:clap: Jennylynn :clap: Brian
Harald-your reflections are gorgeous! :smitten:
Post by: SunRai on October 07, 2012, 10:02:49 PM
Val - I like what you've done so far! The mountains look like it's maybe a little later in the day, or getting towards evening, with the late sun shining through! I think it will make a nice painting! I can't wait to see the finish work!
Again, kudos to all of you that painted along! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: eftpower1 on October 07, 2012, 10:10:42 PM
Fantastic start! O0
Like the rest of us, :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: I'm looking forward to seeing the finished painting Tomorrow :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :clap: :clap: :2funny: :2funny:
The start you got is great!
I have NOOOO idea what Dennis mixed for darks and who put that 'grape juice" on my palette? :yippee:
brian
Post by: Val on October 07, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
Jenny, I thank you for your confidence as mislaid as it is. :2funny:
Natalie, just for future reference...masking fluid does come off of computer screens! ;D
Pat, thank goodness for dark glasses, 8) you look good in them by the way! >:D :2funny:
Brian, I promise you I will finish it..don't hold your breath for tomorrow. I would not want your demise on my conscience. I have got to figure out where the colours go, but first what the colours are. Grape juice? Sorry, must have splashed over from me! :whistle: :2funny:
Post by: Tousabella on October 07, 2012, 10:23:23 PM
I don't have enough room to watch, mix, paint, dry, and listen....so, thank goodness for the replays! I'm so proud of you all....you did a super painting. Look forward to your painting, Val. You are off to a great start.
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Post by: Lillian on October 07, 2012, 10:46:15 PM
Post by: Happychappy on October 08, 2012, 12:22:34 AM
Brian thanks for your message and yes, you are correct. Keep up the wonderful work.
Post by: Rkymtnmary on October 08, 2012, 12:55:54 AM
Post by: Val on October 08, 2012, 01:27:46 PM
Mary, if you only knew.... :2funny: After the mountain fiasco, I had no idea what colours Dennis had used so I just used the 'Mary Never Fail Recipe' ..... I fudged it! >:D
Last evening I filled in some of the trees, (surprise, surprise) there may be hope! Hope to get a chance to do more this afternoon. I would appreciate a list of what colours Dennis used for the water...and don't say blue! ;D
Post by: Rkymtnmary on October 08, 2012, 03:49:25 PM
Post by: helena12 on October 08, 2012, 03:50:40 PM
Post by: helena12 on October 08, 2012, 04:04:22 PM
Hi everybody, I have a question referring to the tonal value of my mountains. The colours look different in real life of course. No purple at all. But the tonal value is the same as in real life I think. Should the mountains be darker or the shadow in the top right corner? In comparison to the part in focus the mountains look quite pale, but then again when I look at the photo I see that they are pale. Is the difference in tonal value in my painting about the same as the difference in the photo? Do you get what I mean?
Post by: jennylynn on October 08, 2012, 04:15:18 PM
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 04:41:08 PM
Short term memory doesn't help but when I get it done, would appreciate everyone's input and suggestions..that is why I joined..I forget that was what I was looking for; group participation.. :hug: :thankyou: :thankyou: everybody.. :blush:.
Post by: helena12 on October 08, 2012, 05:06:24 PM
Natalie, forget the replay, your painting looks great. I love the water and your ducks look so great with their ripple around them. When I saw them I remembered that Dennis said something about the duck ripples. But I was struggling with another thing at that moment and forgot all about it.
Brian, did you really use all the purpley icy blue or was this an invention of your computer (mine has bathed my painting all in purple- which I never used). It is an amazing icy-sunny scene. Just great.
Harald, your reflections looks so great. I just want to go in the water and have a swim there. WOW!
Val- you must be bathing in money so that you can use your computer screen as a drawing board. Do you take a new one for each painting? I think Dennis' dark colour was called "dark - nearly black". Batman knows the number, or who was it who supplied me with a number of brown. :) Couln't answer in the chat because I have too much male hormones. I can do just one thing at a time. So I decided on rushing on with my speedpainting.
Sharon, I'm looking forward to see your picture. It sounds as if you are having a rough time with all your electrick-trick.
Dennis, thank you for loading up the photo too. It is a great help. As I skipped the flower classes I have just found out recently that there was a photo available
Guys I think I have learnt a lot by just looking at your paintings. :thankyou: :hug:
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 06:04:49 PM
I had pre-applied masking fluid and put some in wrong place; thus putting in too much darks. Again, I played catchup on my trees...then (while I was practicing a new language; :tickedoff: not printable)..I was missing out on the application of colors on the reflections..
I thought my colors on the distant mountains were horrible, however this morning they looked like the only decent part of the picture...I am looking forward to the replay and starting over. Also I will ask my daughter-in-law to take the pictures from now on.. :confused: .
My goal is to match everyone's pictures I saw...so far..GREAT JOB everybody..
Post by: musika on October 08, 2012, 06:28:23 PM
Post by: dennis on October 08, 2012, 06:34:19 PM
The camera picks it up but the eye tends to subdue the blue frequencies, otherwise everything will look too blue. It is much like as if you live on a very busy and noisy road - the brain tends to shut out the noise so that you do not "hear" it anymore even though the noise is still physically there.
The water was a light blue-purple at the distance and more darker as one came towards the foreground. I then dropped all the other colours used for the tree, etc.
Unfortunately I have not had time to comment on the paintings ye,t but what I have seen makes my heart go Boom, Boom with delight, especially now that the difficulty factor is increasing slightly :clap: :clap: :clap: :yippee:
Post by: dennis on October 08, 2012, 06:37:07 PM
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 06:51:45 PM
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 07:00:39 PM
Guess I will try again on the replay and get someone else to take the photo..I won't quit while I have such great encouragers to follow their examples...
Thank all of you for the support.. :thankyou: I think I will have to just go for the DVD's and just pop in to say hello to everybody..I don't want to lose contact with the group.
Post by: helena12 on October 08, 2012, 07:11:23 PM
What I meant was, that the computer or the camera changed the colours of my painting and gave it a more purple tinge that I just didn't paint. And my painting from last week got a light blue tinge on the computer whereas the real painting had greener greens and greener reflections. This is so disappointing for me. But I can imagine that I'm not the only one that gets so strange colour outcomes in the computer version.
On the other hand I'm so happy that there is the possibility to send the photo of my painting to New Zealand - which is at the other end of the world- and get advice from people all over the world about how I could change it :D
Post by: dennis on October 08, 2012, 07:13:38 PM
These lessons are for techniques and NOT for being copy artists.
I'm not worried about where the technique is right and it looks different to the photograph. I look where the the "struggle" areas are so that I can help each one to correct them.
Post by: dennis on October 08, 2012, 07:19:40 PM
I normally correct that in the computer with "white balance" in my editing software.
Post by: helena12 on October 08, 2012, 07:29:48 PM
Post by: Val on October 08, 2012, 10:01:29 PM
I didn't get to paint today, 'things' kept getting in the way :tickedoff: but the trees are in, just have to put the trunks in place and that just leaves the water...gulp :o
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 11:01:59 PM
Post by: Happychappy on October 08, 2012, 11:24:18 PM
Post by: Val on October 08, 2012, 11:30:04 PM
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 11:39:45 PM
I love your work; especially your "go for it" :clap: personality. :fight: :yippee: :yippee: . Your picture was great even before your trees... :thankyou:
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 11:51:39 PM
I am so amazed at how far and wide we all come from; :yippee: Does anyone know how many contries we represent?
I am going to try and be sure to incorperate all the suggestions for they all definitely pertain to my pictures..Thanks..
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 08, 2012, 11:52:34 PM
I am so amazed at how far and wide we all come from; :yippee: Does anyone know how many contries we represent?
I am going to try and be sure to incorperate all the suggestions for they all definitely pertain to my pictures..Thanks..
Post by: Sharon Flan on October 09, 2012, 12:09:28 AM
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 12:19:10 AM
Started on the trees last night, didn't get to paint today.
Sharon, it is frustrating sometimes, but that just pushes me to try harder. I know you can do it, but more importantly, YOU know you can do it. O0
Going slow might drive everyone else :D to distraction...but...Slowly, Slowly, Catchee Monkey! Works for me! ;D
Post by: Happychappy on October 09, 2012, 12:54:03 AM
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 01:00:40 AM
You are doing splendidly, just keep pushing a little more each time.. O0
Post by: Lillian on October 09, 2012, 01:18:10 AM
I hope you don't mind that I put it in here.
You've done very well! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Anyone who says they get frustrated with watercolor, trust me, it gets easier. Not that I've "arrived", I'm still learning. Practice makes perfect, or at least perfect-er. So while we are :painting: :painting: :painting: and frustration sets in, we need to remind ourselves, as I've said before, IT'S JUST A PIECE OF PAPER! :)
Patricia, I like your painting. Like Val says, you have nice texture and coloring. Well done on the reflections and your little ducks.
Val, from what I can see, what you've done is pretty close to looking exactly like Dennis' did at this stage. :congrats: You managed to get a lot farther in the paint along than I would have, that's for sure. I'm looking forward to your finished painting.
I love this scene, can't wait to get at it.
Post by: ncwren on October 09, 2012, 01:58:55 AM
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 02:09:13 AM
Thank you Natalie, it's nice to know you're in my rooting section. :yippee: :1hug:
Post by: jennylynn on October 09, 2012, 08:11:22 AM
Post by: Happychappy on October 09, 2012, 11:14:02 AM
Post by: eftpower1 on October 09, 2012, 03:32:23 PM
:thankyou:
All 3 of you give me things to consider and opportunities to "see" other ways to paint the scene.
I guess what I'm trying to say is we ALL need each other. and sometimes we all feel frustrated at our progress and the "old Tapes" kick in about how we"Should" be able to do it better (Perfect?)
Hang with us, cause we can do this together :hug:
And , please do not let a little thing like being "computer challenged" :fight: :fight: take ya away from us!!
And I like the paintings, Val, can I say " Green, take away the Yellow: :2funny: :2funny:
Brian
Post by: Harald on October 09, 2012, 07:48:20 PM
I value all the frendly and encouraging tone here and am glad I can participate.
Natalie you called for Jenny, she arrived shortly after and Brian were not far behind. All with their own solutions, which
resulted in very fine pictures. Must chuckle when thinking back on that both Jenny and Brian had major reservations about painting along. And Brian was talking about other setting the standard!
Hi Val if you first come after Dennis it`s almost impossible to catch up again. He thinks he paints slowly for us to keep up, he`s fooling himself. But the fondation is laid for a nice picture.
And Helena a beautiful picture with nice contrast.
Sharon your picture looks great might have been a little lighter in some places to get some more light and kontrast into the image.
Patricia, is it correct that you are almoust a beginner? If so it is almost beyound belief.
I would also like to say many thanks for the friendly and encouraging comments on my picture. I really appereciate it and quite proud over what we achieve after a few months with Dennis
Harald
Post by: Happychappy on October 09, 2012, 08:01:29 PM
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 08:03:56 PM
Val, can I say " Green, take away the Yellow: :2funny: :2funny:Brian, you just made my day! :-*
Brian
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 08:08:03 PM
Hi Val if you first come after Dennis it`s almost impossible to catch up again. He thinks he paints slowly for us to keep up, he`s fooling himself. But the fondation is laid for a nice picture.;D Slowly for Dennis is hyper speed for me! ;D I'm still in the slowly, slowly catchee monkey stage, Dennis already caught the monkey! ::)
Harald
Post by: dennis on October 09, 2012, 09:20:19 PM
Post by: Val on October 09, 2012, 09:47:28 PM
My grandmother celebrated her 80th birthday by riding a camel at the pyramids! :D
Post by: Happychappy on October 10, 2012, 12:31:00 AM
Post by: Tony (ASM) on October 10, 2012, 05:24:19 AM
Well done on your work people. Very inspiring landscapes and swimming ducks. :clap: :clap:
Post by: Tony (ASM) on October 10, 2012, 08:23:19 AM
Well, when I do some watercolour painting, I'll look to do a country field of cauliflowers! A bunch of happy 'mistakes' growing all over the place! I might even harvest 'em and treat Sue to lunch! :2funny:
Post by: jennylynn on October 10, 2012, 08:42:34 AM
Post by: tina verpoorten on October 10, 2012, 09:57:08 PM
Let's see what Dennis will be thinking about that ??? :-\
Post by: Lillian on October 10, 2012, 10:01:59 PM
Beautiful painting! Those reflections are awesome! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Val on October 10, 2012, 10:14:34 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 11, 2012, 12:04:04 AM
Post by: dennis on October 11, 2012, 12:32:55 AM
The reflections of the small trees are too sharp and prominent in relation to the rest of the trees. Blend them into the water so that just can just about see them and then the painting will be even better. O0
Post by: C.Bodine on October 11, 2012, 01:36:18 AM
Post by: musika on October 11, 2012, 09:18:23 AM
Post by: Lillian on October 11, 2012, 12:31:49 PM
Post by: Happychappy on October 11, 2012, 12:59:50 PM
Post by: dennis on October 11, 2012, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 11, 2012, 06:50:25 PM
Post by: Val on October 11, 2012, 08:22:37 PM
Yep, you either sink or swim :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:I think this one is a sinker! ::)
Post by: Happychappy on October 11, 2012, 09:15:50 PM
Post by: Lillian on October 11, 2012, 09:19:29 PM
Where are your little duckies? :confused: Maybe already tucked in for the night?
Post by: Val on October 11, 2012, 09:29:48 PM
I might add the duckies later..we'll see.
Not having much luck with the replays so decided to have a go at it myself and see what happened. First up, still a bit too much water when I was doing the water and reflections. Some of the colours just disappeared! :heeha: How'd that happen? :confused:
Overall, I'm not totally displeased with it, learned a mountain doing this one. Plus I have my whopper of a cauliflower in the upper left corner! Who needs to sign it when I've got one in every painting! :2funny:
Have got my paper stretching ready for D-Day! ;D In for a penny, in for a pound!
Let's get :painting:
Post by: Lillian on October 11, 2012, 09:37:13 PM
Just don't put all your ducks in a row! Bad composition you know.
Unless of course they've imprinted on your :boat: :2funny:
Post by: Val on October 11, 2012, 09:39:03 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 12, 2012, 12:13:25 AM
Post by: dennis on October 12, 2012, 07:23:24 AM
A very good go :clap: :clap: :clap: You've captured the techniques of the reflections in the water very nicely. If there are a lot of small ripples (slightly windy) in the water then the reflections will start to fade away. Just carefully soften the bottom of the rustic bushes into the darker area below. Only the top edges of the bushes must be sharp edged.
By darkening the mountain you have brought it closer. If you can carefully lift out most of the dark orange and leave the shadows as is, you will push the mountain further into the distance.
In general a very nice painting O0 Looking to see some more.
Post by: Val on October 12, 2012, 07:44:01 PM
Val, i know where your duckies are, look at Tina's painting, they just flying in :2funny:I sent my ducks to Tina's mountain for a change of scenery! :whistle:
Thanks Rita ;D
Post by: Val on October 12, 2012, 07:45:44 PM
Post by: Val on October 12, 2012, 07:58:31 PM
I'll have a go at lightening the orange, and see what happens with the softening of the edge.
Post by: helena12 on October 12, 2012, 08:17:10 PM
Was that really your first paint along? I like your reflection. Looks peaceful. Still waters are deep and we know what is down there under the surface - our paint. Happy :painting:
Post by: Val on October 12, 2012, 08:28:11 PM
I don't know why, but the replays don't replay very well for me. Still takes 3 hrs. + to get through one. If one does decide to play, I'm afraid to stop it in case it won't start again....then I'm behind again! :2funny:
If I can see most of the live lesson, I think I can get through.
Caribbean internet.....welcome to paradise! :crazy2: :2funny:
Disappearing colours & magically appearing cauliflowers ... I keep this up and I can hit the road with
** "Val's magic show" **
;D
Post by: helena12 on October 12, 2012, 09:04:37 PM
I fell a little behind when we took the masking fluid off with the masking tape. I managed to place my painting brush onto the tape and couldn't get it off without harming it a bit. But by and by it recovered from the shock. Now it looks quite normal again. What could I do with this talent? I'll start an enterprise for brush hair dressing. Well, at least its a beginnig... :D
Post by: Val on October 12, 2012, 09:13:56 PM
Post by: ImBatman on October 15, 2012, 05:48:25 AM
Here is my effort at Reflections - Lake Wakatipu.
Let me know what you think.
Lake Wakatipu - a steamboat may come by soon... |
Batman.
Post by: Val on October 15, 2012, 01:26:05 PM
Post by: ncwren on October 15, 2012, 01:27:49 PM
Post by: ImBatman on October 15, 2012, 06:15:21 PM
Val, you could always go back and add more colour to your reflections. Also you could lift out some of the colour in "The Remarkables" on the right.
Batman.
Post by: ncwren on October 15, 2012, 06:25:30 PM
Post by: Val on October 15, 2012, 07:17:11 PM
Post by: ImBatman on October 15, 2012, 08:10:22 PM
:thankyou: for the feedback on the painting, anyway ncwren.
I hope Brian doesn't come after me :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: for assuming his identity!!!
:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Post by: Val on October 15, 2012, 08:12:38 PM
Gotta keep that :boat: upright Val?No problem...we're a catamaran! ;D
Post by: eftpower1 on October 16, 2012, 01:18:26 AM
Post by: Karen on October 16, 2012, 07:56:33 AM
Post by: ImBatman on October 16, 2012, 08:30:43 AM
:thankyou: Karen. Yours is very nice too. A little more photo-realistic than mine. Only comment I have is that there might be a bit too much detail in the right mountains for them to be as distant as they are. However the exercise was about reflections and for reflections on a very calm day, you did very nicely.
The birds are actually taken (well in a modified form) from a photo from the free usage site paintmyphoto.ning.com (http://paintmyphoto.ning.com) They are supposed to be Black Swans. I did a little research and found out that black swans like the area a bit. However, the "rough" paper I have been using - without actually realising (that'll learn me to read labels properly and not buy the cheap stuff) - didn't help keep that graceful neckline in tact.
As of the Steam Boat (next) painting I will be using Arches - have both cold and hot pressed. Gonna use the rough, cheaper stuff to dip my toes into Pastels. But, first mission is to do the steamboat tomorrow, since the replay has been released!
Batman.
Post by: Karen on October 16, 2012, 11:13:30 AM
I discovered i had used paper prepared for acrylic painting after my lake Hayes painting - i was wondering why the paint wasn't spreading and merging nicely. Tell me how the new paper works.
Tina I like your trees and Val, yours is looking good so far - the paintalongs get easier and the paintings get done.
Post by: Karen on October 16, 2012, 11:28:51 AM
Post by: ncwren on October 16, 2012, 02:33:48 PM
Post by: ImBatman on October 16, 2012, 06:18:56 PM
I think the issue (when you say it looks too bare) you may have is that you are trying to make the painting look too much like the photo. Dennis and Nolan have often remarked on that, and said that one shouldn't be the slave to the photo, because the eye (when looking at the actual scene) observes things differently to the camera lens. The eye only focuses on one point at a time, whereas a camera focuses on everything the same. So where the camera is trying to capture the image as it exists, the brain captures it how it can, and expects there to be less detail away from where the eye is momentarily focused. I hope that makes sense.
Actually I saw somewhere once (maybe it was good old Dennis again, not sure) where the brain has actually evolved to the point where it compensates for the phenomenon.
On a different tack, when you say
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I am using an A3 sized paperdo paint to the edges or mask a border around it like Dennis says? I myself use A3 paper, not 16x20 inch, and I have modified Dennis's method of border marking to leave me with a painting area of A4 size in the centre. That makes it larger than Dennis's area, so I have to enlarge the image to get it to fit. If that is similar to you, then you can see from mine, that the impressionistic style is fine in the large.
I would imagine there is a large proportion of the paintings considered "Masters" in the impressionistic style, that are much bigger than this little area Dennis uses for our exercises, and there is never an issue with them looking too bare. People pay a lot of money for them when they come one the market.
Anyway, as I said, your reflections work was lovely for a calm day. And that was the point of the exercise.
Batman
Post by: C.Bodine on October 16, 2012, 07:09:04 PM
Karen, I think your painting is terrific! You always do such a beautiful job!
Post by: Northbound on October 16, 2012, 07:12:43 PM
Post by: eftpower1 on October 17, 2012, 01:51:08 AM
Lovely reflections! :clap: :clap:
I tend to agree with Batman. And I'm reminded of something an artist suggested to me a lot of years ago...
"look at your painting in a mirror ,It will give you the distance you need to better judge the effect." I also remember walking in my friend's gallery and seeing a painting from about 20 feet away, somehow it looked "right" and the closer I got, the more that feeling was confirmed. I asked her about that and she said the overall balance. of lights and darks was more important then any detail.
Brian
Post by: ImBatman on October 17, 2012, 11:05:20 AM
Post by: polliwag on October 17, 2012, 09:21:41 PM
Post by: ImBatman on October 18, 2012, 11:40:44 AM
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Batman.
Post by: Lillian on October 18, 2012, 01:06:26 PM
Post by: polliwag on October 18, 2012, 04:47:46 PM
But in case you don't...........I mean the paintings that all of you did on Lake Wakatipu! Even yours! :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Lillian, between my down time with trips and surgery and your outside classes.... I miss you!
Post by: ImBatman on October 18, 2012, 06:12:28 PM
And :thankyou: too polliwag :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:, nice of you to lower your standards for me! :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Batman
Post by: polliwag on October 18, 2012, 06:42:10 PM
Post by: Tousabella on October 23, 2012, 09:49:41 PM
I've painted this twice....and TWO DISASTERS. Guess I can't paint fast enough for water! :) I'm gonna wait til I do the next one, Steamboat, and then tackle this again.
You all have done such wonderful jobs on this lesson, and it's just not in sync with me! Lake Hayes was fine, so we'll see how a Steamboat comes out. LOL
Post by: Val on October 23, 2012, 10:19:04 PM
You'll do great Bella. O0 :clap:
Post by: Tousabella on October 24, 2012, 02:19:43 AM
This one was a real stink. The Steamboat looks a little 'livelier'. Yours came out great, even with all of your 'lil difficulties'.
You are doing so well, girl. OH....have the rains stopped yet? The humidity must be fearsome. Our snow is a week or so early, but it's okay...everyone here has no problems driving in it. The Coast now....those idiots forget from one week to the next how to drive in it!! :heeha:
Post by: eftpower1 on October 26, 2012, 01:22:09 PM
:knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: you said the S word :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
and NO!! it is NOT o.K.
I don't mind painingt pictures of it, but I'm not ready to deal with it yet :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
brian :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Post by: Tousabella on October 26, 2012, 05:33:32 PM
Your Steamboat turned out great, and I'm about to attack mine. Had my flu shot yesterday.....(Wow! it's tough gettin old)...and I feel a lil icky, but I'll get the S on the mountains. I ordered a rolling ruler, but 'it ain't here yet'. so will use a hairpin. What did you use for fine lines? The paper clip? I have a small dolls hairpin that I'll try. The pic looks so much more interesting and as long as I don't make a Donzi out of the ferry, I should be able to handle it!!
You are sure doing so well with your paintings. It's great bein a 'newbie'.....I love it.
Post by: Val on October 26, 2012, 09:09:40 PM
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Post by: Val on May 01, 2013, 04:58:29 PM
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Post by: Happychappy on May 02, 2013, 12:16:08 PM
Post by: Lillian on May 03, 2013, 01:30:45 AM
Post by: Denise808 on May 19, 2013, 01:59:59 AM
Post by: Val on May 19, 2013, 09:56:34 AM
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Post by: Lillian on May 19, 2013, 03:17:52 PM
Post by: Denise808 on May 19, 2013, 11:12:41 PM
I really appreciate your comments ladies. This is one that I seriously considered trashing pretty early on but I had to take my own advice from another thread and just continue on ::) . I'm glad I did, although of course, I still see yucky parts. Soo, your comments are so very valuable, thank you! :smitten:
Post by: Happychappy on May 20, 2013, 12:52:24 AM
Post by: Denise808 on May 20, 2013, 12:58:23 AM
Post by: NHC50 on August 16, 2013, 07:21:23 PM
But I will not pick it apart. Because I know I will get the finger of NO! NO! :nono: from Dennis. :2funny: :2funny:
Nina :flowers:
Post by: jrhall036 on August 16, 2013, 08:33:28 PM
Post by: Val on August 16, 2013, 10:13:57 PM
Your colourings are very good, the reflections are great, shows nice depth...AND you have those delightful little duckies! :confused: So, you have a lovely painting. Sign it and show it! :congrats:
Post by: dennis on August 16, 2013, 11:20:17 PM
Post by: NHC50 on August 16, 2013, 11:34:48 PM
Oh Val, what can I say. :2funny: :2funny: I did take another look at it again. And I guess it was not as bad as I thought. So thank you for your encouraging words. I will not fiddle with it. ::)
It has been really hard to paint. I have been having a lot of trouble with my lower back and legs. So it is hard to stand up and paint. But then sitting does not help either. It makes you feel very down, and discouraged. That you can't do the things that you use to. So needless to say I have not been painting. But I am going to try to do better.
Dennis thank you also. You are a blessing.
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Tousabella on August 17, 2013, 12:56:01 AM
Yeah...It is a hard lesson, Denise. I've done it three times...or attempted to do it, and it was a total disaster each time. I was so disheartened, I wouldn't start the fourth. Maybe later 'down the road' I'll give it a try.
I try so hard not to lose confidence, but.....sometimes.......... ::)
Post by: Lillian on August 17, 2013, 01:49:23 AM
it's hard when you have to take time out to heal. How wonderful to be able to pick up a brush and let the paint flow over the paper. It would be so boring not to have this outlet and even though there are chores waiting, you have escaped into the world of watercolour and created a beautiful painting you can be proud of. No heavy lifting involved in that and a great sense of accomplishment. :congrats: Nina! :congrats: Dennis. You are a blessing indeed!
Post by: NHC50 on August 17, 2013, 03:17:49 PM
Lillian thank you dear friend for your prayers. And your encouraging words. God Bless. :1hug:
Nina :flowers:
PS I think all of you on here have done a great job. :hug:
Post by: Denise808 on August 17, 2013, 09:45:37 PM
Retta, yep, sometimes certain painting just don't end up coming together as we would like ??? . I've seen your other beautiful works though ... this definitely shouldn't discourage you ... ;)
Post by: Happychappy on August 20, 2013, 12:49:37 PM
Post by: NHC50 on August 20, 2013, 07:42:46 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on October 08, 2013, 10:18:36 PM
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Post by: Val on October 08, 2013, 10:59:23 PM
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Post by: lynn p. on October 10, 2013, 11:06:01 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on October 10, 2013, 11:19:16 PM
Post by: NHC50 on October 17, 2013, 04:59:57 PM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Bhavna on November 28, 2013, 09:30:21 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on November 28, 2013, 10:05:03 PM
Be proud of it!
aloha
mea
Post by: Denise808 on November 29, 2013, 05:27:51 AM
Post by: Bhavna on December 01, 2013, 03:16:58 PM
Post by: lynn p. on December 01, 2013, 06:26:27 PM
Post by: NHC50 on December 02, 2013, 03:01:38 PM
Nina :flowers:
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Post by: Bryndis Sigfusson on August 22, 2014, 08:02:35 PM
Bryndis ;)
Post by: dennis on August 22, 2014, 08:19:51 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on August 22, 2014, 11:33:16 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 23, 2014, 12:46:08 AM
aloha
mea
Post by: Bryndis Sigfusson on September 07, 2014, 10:35:48 AM
Bryndis
Post by: Danielle123 on September 21, 2014, 02:05:00 AM
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Post by: dennis on September 22, 2014, 07:00:42 AM
Post by: Danielle123 on September 22, 2014, 12:05:33 PM
:thankyou: Dennis
For taking the time to view.
Post by: dnaleri3 on September 22, 2014, 04:46:54 PM
Kris
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Post by: Val on June 23, 2015, 02:29:37 PM
I agree if you lift out those little dark bits in the sky you'll have an excellent painting. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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