The pastel painting that I did of Frank the dog arrived in Canada with no mishaps. I took about a week and a half from the day I mailed it here to the day he was notified that it had arrived there. That is not too bad. I did send it registered mail though and I watched its progress on the post office site.
I have been working on a picture, again in soft chalk pastels of a hummingbird and flower.
This is the web photo that I have been using as a reference.
Here was the beginning of my painting.
And here is the finished project. Well, finished that is until I take it to class tomorrow and show my teacher. Unlike all the other people I have shown it to, he will see all the errors that I have made. I have lots of questions to ask him about shading to get the right depth that I am missing. It should be interesting to try and fix the mistakes that I have made.
I have several other projects at home that I want to get started on and also have several things that I want to blog about the neighbourhood, so perhaps will be on more frequently in the next few days. We will see what happens.
Til later.
11 comments:
Good job Brenda - you have uncovered a real talent.
Wow. Very nice. I don't know how you have the patience!
Thank you very much Calypso and Cynthia.
I am really enjoying it.
I like it. I love the black background really makes the colors stand out. The shadows on the leaves are outstanding,the humming bird is perfectly proportioned, the fuchsias look like fuchsias. I doubt that the teacher will have any criticisms, maybe a tweak or two but it's lovely as is.
regards,
Theresa
Very nice piece. Love hummingbirds, they are so fun to look at. You've been busy, good for you. I think your work is perfect the way it is. Love it. Thx for sharing.
Gorgeous, Brenda!
Theresa, Gloria and Barb. Thank you all very much.
I had some questions to ask the teacher about the colour of the leaves and the shading. He helped me out and pointed out a couple of things to tweak it, and then he said that overall it was looking good.
So that made me feel like I am on the right track at least.
Theresa: this class we are working with black backgrounds so wanted to try it out at home on my own. It is going OK.
The only problem is that he says that you can only spray it very lightly as the spray fixative tends to take the highlights out of it, so it needs to be put under glass so that it doesn't get smudged.
My sister thought I should send this one to my mom in Canada; but I guess that won't be happening as I can't see shipping it in a frame and without much fixative it would be totally smeared without the glass so no go on that one.
Have a good evening one and all.
Brenda, I have a photo of my daughter's cat in Alaska lounging in the sun amongst her 2 beautiful birthday flower arrangements that I would like you to consider a commission portait. I really love your style. Would you consider it? Keith and I would come down to get it and sneak in a visit with Jan and Bruce. No pressure or hurry.
Hi Chrissy: I would have to see a copy of the photo first before I could give you a firm answer to that. Sometimes people don't realize that the photos hide parts of the animals or other things because of the background colours, etc.. For a glaring example a black dog in front of a dark object or vice versa. If I can't see the full shape of the object it is hard to draw and you have to imagine something like a cat that you have never met.
I suggest that you email me a copy of the picture so that I can see it and then we can discuss it. How does that sound???
My email is: greenmaasacres AT msn DOT com
Talk to you later.
Brenda, I think your paintings are absolutely gorgeous. And I agree with Theresa, I think the black backdrop really makes the colors pop.
Thanks Leslie. I just noticed you posted your green rice recipe so will have to hop over there and have a look at it.
Have a good evening.
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