PA LESSON #39 - Copper Kettle

[JayJ]

Beautiful Patricia!

[Happychappy]

   so much Zayn, I really appreciate your lovely comments.   Patricia

[lynn p.]

Mea, just got a gander at that great kettle.  I like the first one as it has a cool textured look, but WOW you pumped it up with the second.  Great to see those reflections and purply colors.  Beautiful.  You should indeed be proud!


Patricia, a beautiful rendition.  Love the array of reflected colors and the high shine.  Lovely.

[MaryAnne Long]

Thanks Lynn.  The kettle lesson is a really good one.  Love how Dennis finds all the reflected colors.  I don't think I ever really paid attention to reflected colors - now I see the difference they make.

aloha

mea

[Annie.]

Patricia and Mea, your kettles are amazing! 

Patricia, you are not the only one to see errors after you see your work in a different environment.  I think this is why some say put it upside down, or have a look in a mirror, when you think you are done.

[MaryAnne Long]

Thanks, Annie.  The kettle was a fun one to do.

aloha

mea

[Happychappy]

  Lynn and Annie for your lovely comments and suggestions.


Annie, I am just too happy to get the painting done and posted for I am so far behind in everything and feel quite over whelmed by it all. However, perhaps I should take a minute and look at my finished paintings in the mirror or upside down as you suggest, to see if it looks O.K. for far too many times I submit the painting and then see the flaws.  Darned annoying!!  lol!!!  Anyway, thanks for the suggestions.


Patricia

[Val]

Excellent job Patricia! You are really excelling with your pastels!       

[Happychappy]

   Val, I so appreciate and value your comments.  Strange that you should say I am excelling with the pastels for I have looked over some of my past pastel works and I too think, that that is "my medium" and perhaps should concentrate on pastels. Having said that, I always wanted to do acrylics and am going to give it a go when I get some time, hopefully in the New Year.


Patricia

[Lisa gale]

Patricia and Mea AWESOME Kettles!!!     I can say that after taking this class.  OMG what a struggle for me.  Dennis another fabulous class.  It was great fun and I really enjoyed it. I lost my lines below on the bricks so they are a little wonky

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[Lin1945]

awesome Lisa...  yeah, I found out about loosing lines.. makes things go wonky for sure.  Your bricks look good to me though.. Is there a secret to not loosing lines?  or just somehow keep those places clear?  ack!  pastels don't do what I want them to do yet.. lol but they will!!!!!  I hope!

[Lisa gale]

Hi Lin,

In this case I was resting my hand on the paper while I drew the upper section. (I do that because I have an arm injury)  The template transfers can be difficult sometimes especially if you are using colored paper.  There is a fine line (hahha) between getting a clear line and pressing too hard that you get indents in your paper.  I usually use the technique that Dennis shows but I have used transfer paper and that will sometimes give you a better line.  And sometimes going over the lines after transferring the template is helpful

[Happychappy]

    Great job Lisa.  Enjoyable lesson for sure.  Patricia

[MaryAnne Long]

Great kettle, Lisa Gale.  Is that done in pastel?  it looks so smooth.

This has been one of my favorite lessons, once I salvaged my colored pencil attempt by rubbing over it with a nearly dry-damp brush.  Came out really good then.

aloha

mea

[dennis]

Excellent Lisa