Friday, January 20, 2012

Peeling Paint Progress

Making some progress, though I have a little bad news--well, not so bad when I consider what it means...
...I've worn my fine point brushes to a frizz. The way I paint--lots of blending (which looks more like scrubbing)--has turned those wispy sable hairs that once held and released paint in a controlled thin line now drags the paint around like a china bristle brush on a clapboard. 
...what that means is I've actually persisted at painting long enough to wear out new brushes! In case you didn't know it, that's a very big deal for me. Those brushes might even be frame-worthy!


Of course, this might hold up progress a little until I can get to an art supply store. Too many fine details are at stake! Then again, Todd says I won't be able to sit on my hands that long...we'll see...

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  1. NO, the blue comment wasn't directed at your choice. You mentioned toning down the green on your boat and that recollection popped into my head.

    I will post a couple of my paintings (I giggle inwardly when I call them paintings) eventually. (Another long story concerning a camera and phone service.)

    I love how you added a ghostly woman on the pier.

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    1. Hehehe--I knew your blue comment wasn't really directed at me--just messing with you a bit, Charlie :)

      I would love it if you posted one of your 'so-called' paintings, along with the camera phone story.

      ...and you must have a very big imagination (you're a writer, so I know you do), 'cause I just ain't seein' the ghostly woman...or do I...

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  2. You can't see her because she's a ghost - duh! I knew I'd get you with that. (-wipes hands triumphantly.)
    The phone service story is actually not that long. I didn't pay the bill - yada yada yada - service turned off. When I have it back on, I can take the photo, email it to myself, post it and hope for the best.

    ...or I can shove the canvas into my scanner.

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    1. Oh, you're a clever one, Charlie!
      ...and please don't do that to your canvas--canvases don't like being shoved into scanners. Just take the picture and post it!

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  3. Oh I feel better now. I was staring at the screen...I know I'm not artistic, but WHAT ghostly woman on the pier...although, maybe there's a story there?

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    1. If there were a ghostly figure, it would likely be a man--probably Captain Wesley...

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  4. Liza sent me over here and I'm so glad she did! Love seeing the progress of a painting taking shape. Beautiful work!

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  5. Oh, Catherine, thank you so much! I appreciate your stopping by, and your kind words :)

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  6. Looking great! I am in awe of how you paint water.

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    1. The trick will be painting water between blades of grass. I could resort to a masking fluid, but I hate that stuff!

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  7. I had to bounce back and forth a few times to understand what changed. Shadows! I'm sure that other stuff changed, but when I noticed the shadows, I really noticed the shadows.

    I'm curious, how large is this painting? Are you squinting your eyes at tiny, tiny details, or is it large enough for you to work without a magnifying glass?

    Looking good.

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    1. This painting is about 8" x 11" (I'm too lazy to double check. You'd think I would know off the top of my head, but I'm like that with numbers. I can hardly remember my own telephone# or SS#!)

      I actually have to resort to using a magnifying goggles thingy. Looks pretty ridiculous, but some of the grassy areas are minuscule. Problem is, afterward, my eyes have trouble focusing on stuff--not to mention the red stripe across my forehead!

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