Post by: ImBatman on July 02, 2013, 05:53:33 PM
I looked on ebay and they virtually look identical without the wire binding. And for one lesson I'd prefer not to buy a brush that at (the cheapest) $15 is more than 1 and a half times the price of your lesson. :tongue:
Batman.
Post by: Happychappy on July 02, 2013, 07:55:26 PM
Post by: ImBatman on July 02, 2013, 08:35:31 PM
They do look a bit like the bristle Gesso brushes I have though...
http://montmarte.net/products/Brushes_Knives_Shapers/Brush_Sets?product_id=385 (http://montmarte.net/products/Brushes_Knives_Shapers/Brush_Sets?product_id=385) and http://montmarte.net/products?product_id=416 (http://montmarte.net/products?product_id=416) are the kind of brushes I am talking about.
Batman.
Post by: Val on July 02, 2013, 08:56:26 PM
Post by: CarolHorvath on July 02, 2013, 10:45:45 PM
Post by: BeaSue on July 02, 2013, 10:47:43 PM
Post by: ImBatman on July 02, 2013, 11:01:26 PM
Batman.
Post by: musika on July 02, 2013, 11:18:43 PM
Post by: ImBatman on July 03, 2013, 02:20:09 AM
Batman.
Post by: Denise808 on July 03, 2013, 04:36:57 AM
Post by: dennis on July 03, 2013, 05:58:10 AM
For this lesson on the hake brush please don't go to any extra expense at this stage. Use any large flat brush about 1 1/2" (40mm) to 2" wide (50mm) Pastry type brush if you don't have a hake brush.
Post by: dennis on August 02, 2013, 08:26:46 PM
Download Template:
http://courses.paintbasket.com/handouts/watercolours-lesson68-hake-brush-template-instruction.pdf (http://courses.paintbasket.com/handouts/watercolours-lesson68-hake-brush-template-instruction.pdf)
(#2 rigger brush, 1/2" synthetic flat, 1 1/2" Hake brush)
Post by: Val on August 02, 2013, 10:04:45 PM
Just a quick query Dennis, what size paper will we need for this one?
Glad you're able to get about ... I've still got the block and tackle at the ready! ;)
Post by: dennis on August 02, 2013, 10:28:12 PM
It's still very sore but I'm able to do the "shuffle, shuffle" :2funny: :2funny: I'm also missing my classes :whistle:
Post by: Val on August 02, 2013, 10:33:13 PM
:doh: Must get more tape! :run:
Post by: Happychappy on August 03, 2013, 12:05:04 PM
Post by: jrhall036 on August 03, 2013, 09:39:13 PM
Post by: ImBatman on August 04, 2013, 03:55:57 AM
I guess the Gesso brushes look and feel pretty much like a kitchen pastry brush, so I guess that will have to do.
Batman.
Post by: Harald on August 04, 2013, 10:23:12 PM
Harald
Post by: jrhall036 on August 04, 2013, 10:44:11 PM
Post by: Lillian on August 04, 2013, 10:47:39 PM
Also, the large, dark rock on the right could be lightened a bit and not quite so solid. That's the way I see it anyway.
Other than that, you've done an awesome job. :clap: :clap:
Post by: Denise808 on August 04, 2013, 11:02:41 PM
Nice job Harald, love the bright, crispness to your painting. Here's my "paint along"/tag along
Darkened up the near bushes per Dennis' suggestion :)
Post by: Denise808 on August 04, 2013, 11:04:51 PM
Harald, maybe your hat's just not showing up in the pic? ;)
Post by: Beth Albright on August 04, 2013, 11:07:35 PM
Beth Albright
Post by: Val on August 04, 2013, 11:19:06 PM
I'm so sad :( I couldn't join in. Oh well....there's always the next one! :yippee:
Post by: doina on August 04, 2013, 11:21:55 PM
Post by: BeaSue on August 04, 2013, 11:34:32 PM
I look forward to the replay. Can't do live classes very well since my PC is at the opposite end of the house from my painting area.
Post by: dennis on August 04, 2013, 11:38:48 PM
Denise, also a good paint-a-long :clap: :clap: :clap: I really love your sky :clap: Darken up the main trees on the near cliff to add the proper contrast O0
Post by: Lillian on August 04, 2013, 11:48:28 PM
Quote
Lillian, does anyone really need a head??Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I sure need one! ;D
I received an email from a friend recently. Maybe you've heard this one before, but here goes --
I finally discovered what's wrong with my brain:
On the left side there's nothing right and on the right side there's nothing left. :D
Post by: Lillian on August 04, 2013, 11:57:49 PM
Post by: Happychappy on August 05, 2013, 12:43:28 AM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Superb job Harald and Denise. I have to wait for the replay and then may not have too much time for the next week. I missed not joining in today but it was lovely to see the paintings of those who did. Good job. Patricia
Post by: Denise808 on August 05, 2013, 12:49:12 AM
Lillian, that's a super funny quote, my cat caught me laughing out loud all alone :2funny:
Post by: jrhall036 on August 05, 2013, 01:20:24 AM
Lillian, I have got to remember that quote! :2funny: :2funny: It suits me perfectly!! ;D
Post by: dennis on August 05, 2013, 02:06:48 AM
Post by: Val on August 05, 2013, 02:11:04 AM
I finally discovered what's wrong with my brain:
On the left side there's nothing right and on the right side there's nothing left. :D
There are some days...... :2funny:
Post by: jennylynn on August 05, 2013, 07:46:46 AM
I missed last nite's class it's my birthday on Tuesday the big 60!!! and yesterday all my family turned up and took me out for a surprise meal O0 had a brilliant day. cause my birthday is on Tuesday they are all working and took me out yesterday but have to wait till Tuesday for my prezzies :yippee: so will have to wait for the replay before I can do my painting. again great job herald & denise O0
Post by: Val on August 05, 2013, 11:10:05 AM
Post by: njnjgirl on August 05, 2013, 01:13:10 PM
Welcome back Dennis! Everyday a bit stronger!
Denise and Harald your paintings are great! Good job.. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: looks like a fun lesson.
Post by: NHC50 on August 05, 2013, 02:58:03 PM
You can't keep a good man down. ;D
Nina :flowers:
Post by: CarolHorvath on August 05, 2013, 11:10:21 PM
Post by: Harald on August 05, 2013, 11:43:24 PM
Thank you all for the nice comments, I also appreciate the suggestions. I will follow it up and correct as best I can.
It was fun to use the hakabrush again so I painted a new Picture. Hope it is an improvement.
The first is painted with W&N Artist watercolour on the second I used Cotman.
Post by: Val on August 05, 2013, 11:58:45 PM
Post by: BeaSue on August 06, 2013, 12:45:55 AM
Post by: Denise808 on August 06, 2013, 02:31:01 AM
Harald, I love your second painting also, thank you for sharing the comparison with the paints. The rock re-do looks great and I'm glad your man now has a head in the second painting ;)
Carol, very nice painting! :clap: :clap: :clap: I really like the dreamy look it has...
Thank you everyone! for your nice comments :smitten: looking forward to seeing your :painting: also :)
Post by: Lillian on August 06, 2013, 03:14:48 AM
Post by: CarolHorvath on August 06, 2013, 03:24:27 AM
:thankyou: :thankyou: :thankyou:
Post by: dennis on August 06, 2013, 03:25:22 AM
Carol, This one has a character completely on it's own. An excellent example of just how to make a painting completely different than the reference - no copyright issues this way and still end up with a good painting :clap: :clap: :clap: Just blue up the tidal pool and your painting will be OK O0 Looking forward to see the actual one you are going to paint :flowers:
Post by: jrhall036 on August 06, 2013, 12:30:41 PM
Carol, I love your hake brush painting! :clap: :clap: :clap: Your rocks are superb!! :smitten:
Post by: Happychappy on August 06, 2013, 06:05:04 PM
Carol, I really like your rendition for it has a "calm" feeling about it. Good job. Patricia
Post by: Val on August 06, 2013, 08:27:26 PM
Post by: Harald on August 08, 2013, 04:26:16 PM
Thank you everyone for the nice comments. It sounds like music.
I find it interesting to compare the differetn paint qualities and this exempel clearly shows that there are other things than the qualities of the paint that determines the end result.
I like the Artist quality best but belive that cotman also is fully applicable.
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 09, 2013, 07:57:25 PM
Post by: dennis on August 09, 2013, 08:50:47 PM
Large parts of the painting has been well done, specially the figures.
My main concern is that you have the template tilted too much downwards to the left. That can be seen relative to the top line of the painting. The horizon line should be completely horizontal as now it looks like the water is sloping.
General note to all:
Remember, mistakes are all part of the learning curve and without them we will not grow properly. They are but stepping stones to a higher level (pun) O0
Post by: jrhall036 on August 09, 2013, 11:39:15 PM
Post by: Val on August 10, 2013, 12:27:51 AM
Wait 'til I get back and have a crack at mine...then we can both sit and :2funny: 'til we :'( !
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 10, 2013, 03:32:01 AM
Mary, just because you did not give up here's a big :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Dennis - thank you - and believe me, I wanted to! What I SHOULD have done was looked more at the sketch once it was transferred and THEN say, oh, you better rethink this!
Large parts of the painting has been well done, specially the figures.
Thank you...figures always scare me...I have a very hesitant hand when I approach them for some reason.
My main concern is that you have the template tilted too much downwards to the left. That can be seen relative to the top line of the painting. The horizon line should be completely horizontal as now it looks like the water is sloping.
It's funny how I never even saw that UNTIL I photographed it - which is not an uncommon phenomenon to me at all. I think this one demands it to be a do-over and not as a poster either! Thank you so much for your treasured expertise...I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Take good care, Dennis and thank you again.
General note to all:
Remember, mistakes are all part of the learning curve and without them we will not grow properly. They are but stepping stones to a higher level (pun) O0
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 10, 2013, 03:34:50 AM
I love your bold colors, Mary!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thank you, Jani! A brand new color wheel! LOL...nothing subtle here for sure! Thanks again!
Post by: Rkymtnmary on August 10, 2013, 03:40:31 AM
Come on Mary...that's not half bad O0 I just about go :goofy: just thinking about painting something that big. My biggest board is 1/2 imperial .... I have it stretched and ready to go. No idea what I'm going to put on it yet... :eek:
Wait 'til I get back and have a crack at mine...then we can both sit and :2funny: 'til we :'( !
Oh, Val, we'd need a carton of tissues if we did. I have plenty of poster size paper for you as soon as you settle on your subject...maybe a few mountain ghosts?? Thank you, darlin'. As always.
Post by: Riya on August 17, 2013, 11:00:28 AM
JennyLinn a belated :bday: , i had my birtday in the same week ^_^.
Not painted after the Dragonfly, had some other rhings on my mind, but hopefully in a few weeks i will try it again. For now i have to deside if i go for the operation or not, i just have this weekend for it...operate of=r live with how my wrist is right now, well at last i can still paint ^_^.
Post by: Lillian on August 17, 2013, 12:10:53 PM
I'm hoping I can get on the live class tomorrow. I have Adobe Reader installed on my laptop now but I can't seem to see proof that the Adobe Flash Player is there as no icon is showing. It's telling me I have it successfully installed. I wonder if it's in the Adobe Reader??? :confused: I'll ask Mr. Google and if all else fails, I'll just ask Ray. :) :angel:
Riya, so glad to see you here. :1hug: I'm glad you can still paint. As for the surgery, it sounds like it's a major decision as to whether you want to have it or not. Whatever you decide, I :pray: it's the best for you.
Post by: NHC50 on August 17, 2013, 01:26:31 PM
Harald what a difference. The second one is great. O0 O0
Nina :flowers:
Post by: Val on August 19, 2013, 10:06:00 PM
I really think I would have been smart if I had waited until next week and seen the mixing greens class! :2funny:
Cheers, Val :faint:
Post by: Val on August 20, 2013, 10:45:37 PM
Gave up fighting with the video and took matters into my own hands... >:D gotta love that 'artistic license'!
Post by: dennis on August 21, 2013, 12:06:26 AM
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 12:36:27 AM
:doh: Oh the battle with those greens! You've no idea...really looking forward to next Sunday.
Thanks much for your perusal, now go put that foot up! :2funny:
Must add...it is a nice sky (for a change) isn't it? Pulled out my trusty butterknife for the rocks. :whistle:
Post by: Happychappy on August 21, 2013, 12:41:26 AM
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 01:05:36 AM
Post by: NHC50 on August 21, 2013, 02:01:06 AM
Nina :flowers:
Post by: BeaSue on August 21, 2013, 02:02:27 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 21, 2013, 02:08:40 AM
I have no idea what a hake brush is, but you certainly have learned to use it well. Great painting.
Definitely up to your high standards.
aloha
mea
Post by: Denise808 on August 21, 2013, 07:21:19 AM
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 12:21:01 PM
When all else fails... that's when artistic license takes over! :heeha: The rocks just wouldn't look right...so painted them over and out came my trusty butterknife.... voila! Rocks! :2funny:
Post by: jrhall036 on August 21, 2013, 12:26:07 PM
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 12:26:42 PM
Mea, here is my hake brush.... I've got a long way to go to using it well. :crazy2:
Denise...I guess you could say it's a whole different level! :heeha: :D :2funny:
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 12:29:41 PM
Post by: Lillian on August 21, 2013, 01:30:25 PM
You did great on this one! I really like all of it including the people. I like the pose of the fellow in the blue shirt! O0
You've had fun using both big brush and little. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 02:03:59 PM
Post by: Fencepost on August 21, 2013, 02:46:57 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 21, 2013, 03:00:35 PM
I really like it when you folks post your tools. It helps me visualize what you are talking about. Thanks.
aloha
mea
Post by: ImBatman on August 21, 2013, 03:17:11 PM
It would want to be - 11 hours??? :heeha:
Batman.
Post by: Val on August 21, 2013, 08:23:31 PM
Your welcome Mea. :urwelcome:
Yep....11 hours. Bman. :sweat: Sure beats when it used to take me a week and more. O0 ;D
Post by: ImBatman on August 22, 2013, 05:17:34 PM
This one wasn't so much a "Hake Brush" demo for me as it was a "Gesso Brush Demo" because not having a Hake Brush, I had to use a hogs hair bristle Gesso brush instead. Dennis seemed to have a lot easier time with his nice soft Hake Brush.
Gesso Brush Demo! |
Let me know how you think it turned out.
Batman
Post by: Denise808 on August 22, 2013, 05:44:47 PM
Post by: dennis on August 22, 2013, 09:32:01 PM
Post by: jrhall036 on August 22, 2013, 09:34:49 PM
Post by: ImBatman on August 23, 2013, 01:40:17 AM
I did get a little carried away with the rocks...
Batman.
Post by: Tousabella on August 23, 2013, 05:02:33 AM
Batman....yours is very impressive too, especially with your choice of brushes. Good job!
(ps. I found four goat hair hake on ebay for 8.00 US) They are 1, 2, 3, and 4 inches.
Post by: ImBatman on August 23, 2013, 11:14:59 AM
Hmm, I had a look previously, and the best I could find a set for was around $20.
Batman.
Post by: Val on August 23, 2013, 11:53:56 AM
Post by: ImBatman on August 23, 2013, 04:57:05 PM
Post by: BeaSue on August 23, 2013, 06:51:25 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on December 02, 2013, 09:26:37 PM
Post by: BeaSue on December 02, 2013, 10:13:49 PM
Suggestions:
1. Perhaps soften the sky/clouds borders a little?
2. The large rock and trees on the right seem as if they would benefit from a little more definition
Post by: njnjgirl on December 03, 2013, 12:28:19 AM
Post by: BeaSue on December 03, 2013, 12:34:10 AM
Post by: Happychappy on December 03, 2013, 12:40:34 AM
Post by: njnjgirl on December 03, 2013, 01:21:12 AM
Post by: Val on December 03, 2013, 01:24:21 PM
I don't have flat rocks in my painting either.... I turned it into a rockpile! Kind of like that bottle/triangle thing I did... if it doesn't work....hide it! :2funny:
Post by: njnjgirl on December 03, 2013, 02:59:24 PM
I used a flat brush and making the sky, I was getting rather sharp lines. I should have softened them when I noticed that. The learning curve....
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 06, 2014, 02:00:25 AM
It was interesting to learn how to use a hake brush - a bit unwieldy but over time I think I'll be able to use it for different brush marks...
Post by: May lynn on August 06, 2014, 04:19:34 AM
You did a beautiful job on this one. :painting:
My husband loved the subject soooo much that he
had me frame it and hang it on his side of the bed.
He says the scene reminds his of his days as a small
boy in England.
Post by: ncwren on August 06, 2014, 05:21:04 AM
MayLynn that is so sweet!
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 06, 2014, 05:26:45 AM
Having no experience with a hake brush, I'm curious where you used it on this painting. It's lovely, except for the white building which needs some dimension to it..
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 06, 2014, 03:14:10 PM
Post by: Val on August 06, 2014, 04:03:00 PM
I want to play about with the hake a bit more. I've seen some really lovely paintings done with it. Just have to get that old determination fired up! (https://d326oobcc22bax.cloudfront.net/content/50190/1507232.GIF) (http://www.Quebles.com/Hotmail-Tools/Emoticons/) :2funny:
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 06, 2014, 04:12:52 PM
Post by: Val on August 06, 2014, 04:20:12 PM
Just wish the rest of me could keep up with my determination! :run: ;D
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 06, 2014, 04:22:19 PM