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Title: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: dennis on September 24, 2015, 12:13:07 AM

In order for me to easily find and answer queries about this Lesson I will appreciate it if everyone will keep these  to this specific Lesson Posting only. This will also be of benefit to you as well in the future.  Thanks

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Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on October 11, 2015, 09:48:26 PM

Here is my rendition of this class - what a fun class this was as well!! Thank you Dennis  :flowers:

It's amazing what a few well placed highlights can do to create the shine and reflections on what would normally be a boring flat surface! I learned such a lot from this class   :)

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As always crits, comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Happychappy on October 11, 2015, 11:49:10 PM

 :clap: :clap: :clap: Fi, an absolutely beautiful pastel painting of the bottles. So professional looking.  Excellent job.


Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 12, 2015, 12:57:52 AM

Fiona,

Fabulous painting of the glass bottles.  Such jewel-like tones.  Great background.  marvelously done highlights.

I LOVE this!!!

aloha

mea

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: dennis on October 12, 2015, 07:41:20 AM

Fiona, Top of the class :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on October 12, 2015, 10:03:22 PM

Thank you Patricia, Mea and Dennis for your lovely comments  :)  This was such a great class and I learned loads, thank you again Dennis  :-*

Cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: ncwren on October 14, 2015, 06:17:43 AM

Great job Fi! Love the shine you achieved.  :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on October 14, 2015, 07:35:51 PM

Thank you Natalie  :)

Cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: KathyKuz on October 15, 2015, 11:32:11 PM

Fiona;  I really like your bottles.   :clap: :clap: Kathy

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on October 20, 2015, 12:45:00 PM

Lovely painting Fi, the blue bottle was a difficult one and you've done it. Congras.! :clap:

Title: Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on October 20, 2015, 12:49:27 PM

Hi everyone,

I had to step ahead on the lessons because this is one of the topics I like the most about pastels, still life. So the bottles are an excellent lesson to master the technique. Here is my rendition to the bottles and I can wait to paint the kettle next.

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Please comments and crits well received.

Cheers

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: MaryAnne Long on October 20, 2015, 03:58:17 PM

Fabulous job on these bottles, Juan Carlos.  The colors are so beautifil.  Love the shine.

Excellent!!

aloha

mea

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: KathyKuz on October 20, 2015, 04:13:44 PM

Juan;   :clap: :clap: Nice bottles especially the shines and shadows. Kathy

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on October 20, 2015, 10:21:24 PM

Thank you Kathy and Juan  :) :)

Juan you have also done a fantastic job on the bottles - well done! Great shine and really good highlights.   :clap: :clap: :clap:

Cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: dennis on October 21, 2015, 05:58:51 AM

Very well done, Juan Carlos :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on October 21, 2015, 12:45:08 PM

Thanks a lot Mea, Kathy and Fi. Those words mean a lot coming from such great painters.

Dennis, thank you for an enjoyable lesson and your encourage words.

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Happychappy on November 05, 2015, 01:26:59 PM

 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Juan, lovely bottles, so neatly done. Your medium is obviously pastels for I have just seen your cat too which is excellently done.  Great work for sure.




Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Val on November 05, 2015, 10:51:31 PM

Positively splendid Juan  O0 Beautiful colourings and the highlights look fantastic. You've caught the light beautifully.  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on November 06, 2015, 07:36:03 PM

 :thankyou: Patricia and Val, your words are always appreciated.

Patricia, you're right about pastels, I really like this medium; I'd wish to have more time to pratice. In the mean time, I'm really putting a lot of effort on every lesson; and above all, it helps a lot when you to post your work for reviews to correct and acquire more knowledge.

Saludos

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Happychappy on November 06, 2015, 09:33:16 PM

Juan, we are all in the same predicament by wishing we had more time to practice.  Life is very busy and when I do have time which is normally in the evenings, then it is dark and my eyes aren't that good. Anyway, it is wonderful that you are putting a lot of effort into every lesson for it really shows in your work which is really good.


Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: thebryce on November 08, 2015, 05:46:30 AM

 :clap: :smitten:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on November 11, 2015, 11:00:53 PM

 :thankyou: TheBryce, much appreciated..

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on January 21, 2016, 07:37:24 PM

I am afraid my bottles are second rate quality, a little bit askew and not quite symmetrical.
But the drawing was fun to do  :)

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Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: MaryAnne Long on January 21, 2016, 08:42:24 PM

Vidar,

The colors and blending on the bottles are beautifully done, though.  The bright yellow background is magical!!

aloha

mea

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: KathyKuz on January 21, 2016, 08:58:51 PM

Vidar:  I really like your bottles.  Sometimes old bottles are not symmetrical.  Good job. Kathy

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Lin1945 on January 21, 2016, 10:09:09 PM

your bottles look round and full and shiny, yeah a bit off here and there in shape, but being pastels you can try and even the shape out a bit.  The blending is great as is the shading.. the yellow background goes so well with the blues and red, and the darker yellow.. Bravo!

I'm getting more and more behind you.. waiting for next month and more $'s  :(  dang fixed incomes!!!! 

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: dennis on January 22, 2016, 05:32:56 AM

Vidar, you have executed the techniques very well :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on January 22, 2016, 08:58:16 AM

 :thankyou: Mea, Kathy, Lin and Dennis for your kind feedback.

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Happychappy on January 26, 2016, 12:35:05 AM

 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Vidar, there is nothing second rate about the bottles you painted. You did an excellent job.


Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on January 26, 2016, 11:55:34 AM

 :thankyou: Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on January 26, 2016, 01:11:47 PM

Nicely done Vidar  :clap: :clap: :clap:

cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on January 27, 2016, 09:53:51 PM

 :thankyou: Fiona

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Danielle123 on January 28, 2016, 12:13:30 AM

 :clap: :clap: :clap: well  done Vidar I like the reflection on the bottles.

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on January 28, 2016, 06:14:35 PM

 :thankyou:  Danielle

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 04, 2016, 01:53:22 AM

Vidar,
I agree with all, your bottles are fantastic!! The background helps to eye the bottles much more. Congrats.

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Vidar on February 04, 2016, 11:37:10 AM

 :thankyou: Juan

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Lisa gale on February 14, 2016, 05:18:41 PM

I'm going to call mine wonky bottles in a row.  I'm feeling a little frustrated because I'm struggling so much but I have to remember I didn't pick up a pastel or brush for over 8 months. 

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Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Kathysutterlin on February 14, 2016, 05:48:03 PM

Oh Lisa, I love your wonky bottles.  :smitten:  They have so much character, color, and detail.  :painting:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: dennis on February 14, 2016, 06:54:11 PM

Lisa, you still did an excellent job, technically :clap: :clap: :clap: If one is looking down at the bottles, the bottoms will never be flat as you have them (a very common fault) There will always be a rounding. Put a bottle on a table and check it yourself. The higher the viewpoint the rounder it gets.
The other mistake is the top of the metal stopper that is very off-center. Other than that, very well done O0

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: MaryAnne Long on February 14, 2016, 07:52:55 PM

Lisa,

Other than what Dennis mentioned, I think you did a really good job, especially for having been away from painting for 8 months.

Love the color on the bottles and the well-drawn grasshopper.

aloha

mea

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Kathysutterlin on February 15, 2016, 01:20:47 AM

Oh Lisa, I love your wonky bottles.  :smitten:  They have so much character, color, and detail.  :painting:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Val on February 15, 2016, 11:10:04 AM

Well done Lisa. It does take a couple of run throughs to get back in the swing. Personally, I like your metal stopper...looks like my cockeyed tower in my NZ skyline painting!  :crazy2:    :2funny:   I'm not kidding, check it out!  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Overall, you did a great job, excellent grasshopper.  O0 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Lin1945 on February 15, 2016, 07:34:22 PM

love your wonky bottles..

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Fiona on February 15, 2016, 07:47:15 PM

Well done Lisa - love the wonky bottles  :)    :clap: :clap: :clap:

Cheers
Fi

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Happychappy on February 16, 2016, 01:04:10 PM

 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Lisa, your painted bottles are lovely even if you feel they are "wonky".  You did a great job.  Patricia

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: KathyKuz on February 16, 2016, 04:26:14 PM

Lisa:  Your bottles look great.  The crooked top gives it uniqueness.

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Danielle123 on February 16, 2016, 07:26:17 PM

Great job Lisa, nice reflectiond, and I like the grasshopper.  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: PA Lesson #38 - Bottles in a Row
Post by: Juan Carlos on February 19, 2016, 02:49:37 PM

Lisa,

I like the wonkiness and specially the white one with the grasshopper, well done after being away for some time!! O0

Cheers