02/09/2008 10:24:50

Thank you so much for your comments.

Elena

02/06/2008 06:21:43

Thank you for the lovely compliment! Keep up the good work yourself! Alison

02/03/2008 18:16:10

Right, it is hard to see the where the paint is scratched off, but  for the most part it is where the trees branches are in the sky.  It is evident up close and in person!  Something to mess around with some more--.  Are the two paintings shown above new?  I like both of them.  There is something about the directness of the gaze of the girl that is appealing and keeps my attention.

02/03/2008 15:46:51

Thanks for your comment. Yes, the abstract landscapes are the direction I'm pursuing. I love your portrait of the young girl. Very compelling.

 

02/02/2008 12:19:56

Thanks for the comment on Barn II.  It is the 3rd in a series the first being the one called Barn Down the Road and then Barn I,  Barn II.  We talked about scratching the paint off the canvas, which I did in Barn I.  I like it in person, hard to tell in this photo how it looks, but I am not fully satisfied with the results and want to try it in other works.  By the way, the blues in Barn I are actually more of a purple and in Barn II the yellow gold is more vivid.  Trying to get accurate digital color is a challenge. I'm learning how to use the white balance.

01/30/2008 14:34:50

  Thanks for visiting my page.  I really like your work, especially your abstracts. 

01/30/2008 12:44:43

Thanks for visiting and your comments on my work.
I really like the varied titles and approaches in your work. Nicely done.___CRB

01/18/2008 14:13:39

Do you mix the retarder with your paint on a pallet?  I have just been putting the floetrol in a dixie cup and dipping my paint brush in it while I am painting....I'm not sure that is the proper way to use it as a paint extender.  Using it that way only seems to help me with blending, but doesn't extend the drying time.

01/15/2008 16:20:23

I've never used anything other than water, so I won't have anything to compare it to.  The floetrol did work well, but seemed to change the color of the paint a bit (I really think I like water better for thinning the paint) - but for blending into another paint it seemed to do the job - what do you use?

01/12/2008 12:56:09

It's funny how sometimes we don't like a painting at first, then it grows on us.  You asked if my work is plein air, some is, some isn't.  Last summer I painted mostly en plein air, which is very helpful as the observations carry over into the studio. When winter hits, I use reference photos, but I try to keep them only as "reference".  I'm working on simplification and not getting too fussy w/ detail--trying to catch mood, light, the feeling of a place or season.  That initial 'ahhh' reaction to light, color.....