04/28/2008 09:03:51

Hi Sue,

how was your vacation? mine got cancelled, :(

A friend/student of mine seems to have made your acquaintance .. Carmela and I painted in my studio together on Friday, first time I shared my space and your name came up, scuttlebutt is pretty cool dont ya think?

Looking forward to seeing more of your work with color as well as beautiful tree details. 

Robin

04/27/2008 01:48:07

I always appreciate your comments on my work. I was actually trying to draw focus this time to the eyes of the mask. I've always been fascinated with the fact that the empty eyes of the masks make it hard to read their true character. They don't become "alive" until someones eyes are peering thru. To paraphrase an old saying, "the eyes are the window to the soul".

As for the greens and oranges; the analagous yellow-green to orange color scheme is one of my favorites. You may have noticed that several of my works have this as their color scheme...            &nb sp;  Cheers,  -Don

04/26/2008 06:45:30

Hi Sue,  I'm so glad you like the tree.  I'm thrilled you want to use it, and I can't wait to see the result.  

04/25/2008 11:43:36

Thanks for your interest in how the “Sea Captain” was painted.  The paint is watercolor on gold gesso.  The gold reflects light to give the paint more “glow”.  The background is in just two colors layered one over the other.

Your trees tell a story of character and wisdom.  Detail is the voice in your artwork.   Well done.  - Ruthy 

04/25/2008 11:08:47

Hey, youre back. You asked about the picture of the trees in ice, Its under the freeway, right outside the 'Graffiti Graveyard'. If I had been facing in the other direction, It would have been looking into the opening of the Graveyard.

Chris

04/22/2008 08:16:02

Hi Sue,  How have you been,  snow finally melting your way?  It's been a slow start to spring creative wise for me.....but that's ok, it's given me opportunity to just enjoy the blossoms and the birds,  and the sweet smell in the air....

TAke care, kara 

04/20/2008 11:26:58

Your work is great;  I love the variety and "fun" sense in many pieces.  The trees definitely have personality.  Where is North Monmouth?  It sounds so foreign to me - must be east coast.  I still get a kick out of the idea we can be sitting anywhere in the country and have instantaneous communication.   I appreciate you taking the time to comment on "Through All Trials", the painting of my elderly African-American.  Cheers to you!  Lucinda

04/20/2008 06:48:03

Thanks for your comment on 'West Germania Street'. It is an old town, those houses look the same as they did 100 years ago! just the road has since been paved, and there was a railroad track along side the road until about 20 years ago. I love your work. Another horse lover!