Project Discussion: Robin Round II 2004

[vestalqueen]

Wonder how bikiniman's vacation is going?

:D :evil: :D

Erin

[Sue Galos]

Wonder how bikiniman's vacation is going?

:D :evil: :D

Erin

:evil: ;) :evil:

[seedy]

Felica.....
Thanks....took the idea from a "googled" city plaza pic, but lost the ref. so I Dont know where the heck its from.
That shadow was'nt too hard to put in. :)

Marqui....
Thanks.

Maryilyn.....
At least it's off me.... :)

Gail....
Did'nt know I was supposed to do a pic of that also. Its gone so its too late now....Sorry...and thanks for the compliments

[leverettfinn]

Builders have landed safely here in Oxford MI! It is awesome! :clap:

I'll take a pic. of Brian's signature before I muck it up...I mean....paint my part.

What fun!!! What Fear!!!

Lauren

[seedy]

Lauren......
Those dog teams sure are quicker than I thought....
Now you know what I mean about all the possibilities....Just jump in :)
Thanks for doing the flag thing....

[h20color]

Hi Landscapers:

I finished Marilyn's gift this morning. Yeah!!!! Worked on the sky this afternoon. Wow, there is a lot of sky on a full sheet. I was having some difficultly with the wash doing it up side down, couldn't really get the feel of the sky. Then I remembered that this Fiday is Good Friday and I am not sure if the post office works Easter Monday. I don't want it lying about over a long weekend so I may leave it until Tuesday. I will check with my post office guy.

Marilyn I will let you know as soon as it is on its way.

Cheers,

Gail

Gail,

I peeked to see what you did-- :clap: :clap: You done good kid :clap: :clap:
Why would you worry about the sky - it looks great. As I said before if you want to wait till after Easter that is fine with me to send it on.

I have to color Easter eggs for the grandchildren to hunt and cook Easter dinner so I'm glad not to have it here with eight busy little hands hanging around- not to mention that my grandaughter age 6 loves to do art work and always has a pencil, colored pen or brush in her hand each and everyday.

She does good critiques also-like "grammy why don't you clean your art room". LOL :D

Enjoy Easter one and all


Marilyn

[Strawberry Wine]

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Hi Landscapers:
Breathing a HUGE sigh of relief. :) I have completed my section and I did not spill anything on it, the dogs didn't eat it, and I was really, really nervous but it is now rolled up and ready to head south of the border, again, to Marilyn.

Gambette Marilyn. :)

I won't post it until Tuesday ( because of the holiday weekend) and it may take about 10 days or more to reach you and then again :confused: maybe just 3 or 4. Who knows with Canada Post.

Cheers,

Gail

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Your sky really looks great Gail!!!! Nice to finally see the outline of the mountains too! It's so cool to see the landscaper painting develop! :clap: :clap:

Ganbatte Marilyn! :)

I wonder if you will miss it as much as I did after I mailed it off. I was like a mother hen protecting it the whole time it was at my house...LOL :)

[Strawberry Wine]

hi Patty: Thanks for your encouraging comments. I had it taped to the gator board in the spare bedroom with the door closed (away from curious, licking dogs) for almost two weeks while we were re decorating.

I will again breathe a sigh of relief when Marilyn lets me know it has arrived safe and sound in New York state.

Cheers,

Gail


Edit>>>>>
Now is it gambatte, gambette, ganbatte. gam - something etc. etc. !!!???????

I am waiting till Monday to post it Marilyn G..............???

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:music: Blue skies, smiling at me; nothing but blue skies do I see... :music:

Well done, it is coming together "Desert Rats!" LOL

Go, go, go!

Lyn

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:music: Blue skies, smiling at me; nothing but blue skies do I see... :music:

Well done, it is coming together "Desert Rats!" LOL

Go, go, go!

Lyn

Thanks Lyn: you slipped in while I was editing :)

[Starsprite]

Now is it gambatte, gambette, ganbatte. gam - something etc. etc. !!!???????

I am waiting till Monday to post it Marilyn G..............???

Hi Gail....it's Ganbatte!!! :clap: :clap:

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The sky is excellent, Gail! The landscaper is really coming together :clap:

Bob

[BobH]

I just had a disappointing thought. We're not going to get to see the finished product "in real life" :crying: I know we'll have photos here, but wouldn't it be great to see all three original paintings when they're complete?

Bob

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Looking good Gail..

Have you got a pic of the whole thing??

And of you holding it???

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FOUND IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Strawberry Wine]

Thank you Judy and Bob

Thanks Patty

GANBATTE Marilyn :clap:



Here I am holding the Robin on the deck

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Cheers,

Gail

[KansasLady]

Wonderful job, Gail! :clap:
It's so exciting everytime someone finishes their part!
Gambatte, Marilyn!

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Oh Gail, It looks beautiful! Wonderful colors in that sky :cool:

This is so much fun :clap: ....watching and participating!

Great addition to the exciting evolution of "THE LANDSCAPE" !!!!

[Strawberry Wine]

I just had a disappointing thought. We're not going to get to see the finished product "in real life" :crying: I know we'll have photos here, but wouldn't it be great to see all three original paintings when they're complete?

Bob


Bloomin Bob:

Oh Yeah, We are all going to meet at Bob's and have a party. Hope you have room for all us rowdies :D

Cheers, Gail

[vestalqueen]

Wow, gee, thanks, Bob! I'll bring the dip! (and I don't mean Raymond!) :evil: :p :D

Erin

[Starsprite]

Cool Bob!!! You are so gracious to invite us all!! :D I'm sure your daughter who is off to college won't mind if we all stay in her bedroom. Party time!! :D :evil: :evil: ;)



Erin....who is Raymond????

[vestalqueen]

Cool Bob!!! You are so gracious to invite us all!! :D I'm sure your daughter who is off to college won't mind if we all stay in her bedroom. Party time!! :D :evil: :evil: ;)



Erin....who is Raymond????

Ah, the significant other part.

(That's what one of my foreign student employees called him.)

Erin

[Marquisina]

Cool Bob!!! You are so gracious to invite us all!! :D I'm sure your daughter who is off to college won't mind if we all stay in her bedroom. Party time!! :D :evil: :evil: ;)



Erin....who is Raymond????

Cool!!!! I'm polishing up my lampshade!!!! http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2004/11323-dancegirl_e0.gif PARTY!!!!!

Marqui

[jaytee]

Fantastic work os far Builders :D


Andy.....
A man of few words....thanks.
Looking forward to seeing it finished, but also following the different ways each person will approach their sections.

I will approach my section with fear and trepidation........... if Lauren is doing a building and Iris is doing a building...... that leaves a streetscape, a sky and a cityscape for first Andy then Me then finally Sylvia..........

........Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im hopeless at skies, no good at streets, positively dreadful at cars and useless at roofs.

My conclusion is that it is definitely too early to plan to auction this ......... this..............Albatross.......................

Anyone want to paint my bit so I dont ruin it :eek: :eek: :eek:

Aha............had a better idea. I can paint one paving stone or one roof or a white cloud and Sylvia can finish the picture :D :evil:

[Marquisina]

Fantastic work os far Builders :D




I will approach my section with fear and trepidation........... if Lauren is doing a building and Iris is doing a building...... that leaves a streetscape, a sky and a cityscape for first Andy then Me then finally Sylvia..........



and me :) I'm still on the builders team, I think.

Marqui

[tigre255]

Here is our next installment of the animation........
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[painterbear]

Fantastic work os far Builders :D

I will approach my section with fear and trepidation........... if Lauren is doing a building and Iris is doing a building...... that leaves a streetscape, a sky and a cityscape for first Andy then Me then finally Sylvia..........

........Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im hopeless at skies, no good at streets, positively dreadful at cars and useless at roofs.

My conclusion is that it is definitely too early to plan to auction this ......... this..............Albatross.......................

Anyone want to paint my bit so I dont ruin it :eek: :eek: :eek:

Aha............had a better idea. I can paint one paving stone or one roof or a white cloud and Sylvia can finish the picture :D :evil:

HA! HA! HA! HA!, JayTee—Believe me, you'all DO NOT want ME to paint people! There is a very good reason that none of my paintings have people—whenever I try to put them in, they turn out looking really, really weird and ruining the painting. I don't care what section I have left when it gets to me—except the streetscape. Please, please, please, someone ahead of me add the people (I don't want to be responsible for what happens if I have to paint people). :evil: :( :rolleyes:

Sylvia

[laudesan]

I have just been reading how to get perspective in/with people..

draw the head, then draw 7 same sized heads uner the first one and you hve it..

I was reading this from Donald Jusko..

He says:-\\If you like to draw and paint figures he has a great shortcut for drawing the adult male/female/

This is the basics for the figure based on 8 heads high..

In short you use 1/4 of a head for the neck, under the real head and use it for the shoulder line.
Half a body is 4 heads from the ground, thats 1/4 head over the space between the legs. This "centre is the bending line.

That's it..

Thank you Donald..;)

[leverettfinn]

Oh ....Good Point JT....Is there something that you Builders...(other than JT and Sylvia don't love to paint people) really don't want to be left with???
As I look at it ...I think that whoever does the sky will have to go after "band of building tops" behind the buildings...And the band of building tops really should come after the buildings are done (there are 3 buildings left to be done) I haven't put brush to paper yet...I can do the foreground if everyone else is cringing....There are 6 of us left...right?
Me, Iris, JT, Andy, Sylvia, and Marqui? (Not neceesarily in that order :) )

3 buildings
band of distant buildings
sky
foreground

Lauren

[jaytee]

and me I'm still on the builders team, I think.

Marqui

Woops, sorry Marqui............. I had to go back So many pages to find out why it was going to Laura and not Iris next I hadnt the energy to check back any further ;) :rolleyes:


HA! HA! HA! HA!, JayTee—Believe me, you'all DO NOT want ME to paint people! There is a very good reason that none of my paintings have people—whenever I try to put them in, they turn out looking really, really weird and ruining the painting. I don't care what section I have left when it gets to me—except the streetscape. Please, please, please, someone ahead of me add the people (I don't want to be responsible for what happens if I have to paint people). :evil: :( :rolleyes:

Sylvia

LOL I dont mind people.........too much............its roads and pavements and Cars...........
especially American ones. :eek: ......................... If thats what s left when it reaches me I might extend the Piazza :D Make it a pedestrianised zone. If perchance theres a building left I though I might pop Broadcasting House, London in on the left comlpete with the statue that had to have its 'Naughty Bits' carved off :D:D Perhaps its as well there wont be.:D

UKers..... Hos about we start one overe here next year with our local traditional buildings and scenery? NO more than 3 stories high :D :evil:

[BobH]

Cool!!!! I'm polishing up my lampshade!!!! http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2004/11323-dancegirl_e0.gif PARTY!!!!!

Marqui
You ladies are nuts ... but what the heck come on over! I've got beer and wine on ice. I'll just pop over to Joe's Fish Market and get some lobsters, steamers, some swordfish kabobs. You 9 flower people can cram into that one little 12x11 room no problem.

Paaaaaaaaatttaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!!

ps Marqui - is that a dancing self portrait??

Bob

[Marquisina]

As I look at it ...I think that whoever does the sky will have to go after "band of building tops" behind the buildings...And the band of building tops really should come after the buildings are done (there are 3 buildings left to be done) I haven't put brush to paper yet...I can do the foreground if everyone else is cringing....There are 6 of us left...right?
Me, Iris, JT, Andy, Sylvia, and Marqui? (Not neceesarily in that order :) )

3 buildings
band of distant buildings
sky
foreground

Lauren

I don't mind doing the band of buildings ( I have an idea for them ..LOL!) or the sky . I'll gladly leave the foreground and any remaining buildings to someone else!

OK...... I just had a disappointing thought. We're not going to get to see the finished product "in real life" I know we'll have photos here, but wouldn't it be great to see all three original paintings when they're complete?Bob

Then....You 9 flower people can cram into that one little 12x11 room no problem.
Bob So...where are the rest of us staying??? I was all set to party with ya'll and now its only you Bloomin Blossoms? LOL!!!!

ps Marqui - is that a dancing self portrait??

Uhmmmmmmmmm............. lol!!

Marqui :angel:

[Marquisina]

Woops, sorry Marqui............. I had to go back So many pages to find out why it was going to Laura and not Iris next I hadnt the energy to check back any further ;) :rolleyes:



'Tis ok, Jaytee, I know how confusing it is with all three RR's and all the chatter!! I hate looking back to try to refresh my brain, myself! LOL!

Marqui

[maryrose]

Woops, sorry Marqui............. I had to go back So many pages to find out why it was going to Laura and not Iris next I hadnt the energy to check back any further ;) :rolleyes:




LOL I dont mind people.........too much............its roads and pavements and Cars...........
especially American ones. :eek: ......................... If thats what s left when it reaches me I might extend the Piazza :D Make it a pedestrianised zone. If perchance theres a building left I though I might pop Broadcasting House, London in on the left comlpete with the statue that had to have its 'Naughty Bits' carved off :D:D Perhaps its as well there wont be.:D

UKers..... Hos about we start one overe here next year with our local traditional buildings and scenery? NO more than 3 stories high :D :evil:


LOLing about your statue, JT :D ....couldn't they have applied figleaves? Carving bits off ...:eek: Now you've got my mind a-wondering! Any pix? :evil: :D

[Starsprite]

You ladies are nuts ... but what the heck come on over! I've got beer and wine on ice. I'll just pop over to Joe's Fish Market and get some lobsters, steamers, some swordfish kabobs. You 9 flower people can cram into that one little 12x11 room no problem.

Paaaaaaaaatttaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!!

ps Marqui - is that a dancing self portrait??

Bob


BOB!!!! So is it just a pothead party or are the rest of us invited too? LOL :D :evil:

[BobH]

Then.... So...where are the rest of us staying??? I was all set to party with ya'll and now its only you Bloomin Blossoms? LOL!!!!

Oops!! You're right, I messed up the invitation list. I'll have to inflate the aerobed so all 29 of you can come! :p :clap: :angel:

Bob

[BobH]

BOB!!!! So is it just a pothead party or are the rest of us invited too? LOL :D :evil:
Everybody's invited!! Hey, where'd you get that picture of me and my "buds" in my college days? :D lol

Bob

[jaytee]

LOLing about your statue, JT :D ....couldn't they have applied figleaves? Carving bits off ...:eek: Now you've got my mind a-wondering! Any pix? :evil: :D

Some good ones here of broadcasting house sculpture (http://www.art-in-public.net/broadcastinghouse/) .....after the operation;).... Ariel & Prospero on the front is the one Im refering to........ but the story doesnt seem to have arrived at this writer :D

[pinkbubelz]

Hi all!
I'm back from Florida, the vacation passed WAY too quickly!!!

Leverittfinn, I'm ready to receive the painting after you or, if we have time, it can fly to someone else before me and then off to another person after early May... :)

I just got home, haven't had time to peek at Seedy's section yet. I'll comment after I do! :D

--Iris

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Hey Seedy,
it looks great!
Can't wait to see it in person!
:D

--Iris

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Just finished my part you builders....Just have to add my lettering to flag box...left the USA flag for you Iris :) ...

Lauren

[BobH]

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This is fantastic, Lauren! You've added such depth to the painting! :clap: (And of course, there was a strong need for a watering hole!)

Bob

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Boy Oh Boy.......... brilliant addition.................and if they serve beer on every floor there's room for the whole of WetCanvas! in there :D

Well done Lauren.......... :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Lauren, love your tap house! Really nice color ways on this. :)

Go, builders, go!!

Lyn

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Just finished my part you builders....Just have to add my lettering to flag box...left the USA flag for you Iris :) ...

Lauren


Yikes!
You ARE quick!

*** shaking in my shoes ***

We will have to arrange for the "hand-off"!

Tomorrow is Easter... (I might be available in the Evening if you aren't busy)
OR... How about on Monday or Tuesday?

--Iris

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FABULOUS !!!!!!!!!!! :clap:

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Just finished my part you builders....Just have to add my lettering to flag box...left the USA flag for you Iris :) ...

Lauren


Yikes!
You ARE quick!

*** shaking in my shoes ***

We will have to arrange for the "hand-off"!

Tomorrow is Easter... (I might be available in the Evening if you aren't busy)
OR... How about on Monday or Tuesday?

--Iris

[leverettfinn]

Bob...Thanks! I'm a bit parched after painting :D

JT...Of course there's beer on each and every floor :evil: *hic

lyn and JJ..thanks :)

Iris...it was nice talking to you...see you tomorrow! (I'm dropping it off to Iris tomorrow evening)

[maryrose]

Some good ones here of broadcasting house sculpture (http://www.art-in-public.net/broadcastinghouse/) .....after the operation;).... Ariel & Prospero on the front is the one Im refering to........ but the story doesnt seem to have arrived at this writer :D



Well..with my nose up to my computer screen like a silly old fool...I couldn't tell if the "bits" were there or not :p ....It's tough to be Nosey and Blind :D

Cool building, tho...looking forward to a bit o' Britain on the avenue :cool:

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Wonderful watering hole, Lauren!! I love the details on this building...awesome job :clap:

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This is terrific, Lauren. Love the architectural moldings over the windows and the glass on the pub's windows. The awnings are neat too. Great job with your building!!!!!

Sylvia

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Lauren......
Well done.....This is really taking shape. Good choice of the lighter coloured bldg.....Shadows and scale really match and really like all the reflections in the windows....Hope they serve really cold martini's 'cause this painting is a winner...

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Excellent Lauren!! :clap: :clap: :clap: Your building fits in well here, especially love the windows and the bottom part of the building, complete with Tagster going in the door to grab many many copious amounts of beers...LOL Is this whole building a bar/club and is it a real place?

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Fantastic! You builders really know what you are doing!
I know you all know this, but I'll say it anyway. Looks like you need some taller buildings in there now, or this is going to look like stairsteps!
Great job!

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Awesome work Lauren!! This is all coming together so great. I'm so proud to be a part of it.

Felica

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Wow Lauren :clap: :clap: :clap: I love the top of the building and then I scrolled down and down and down Terrific glass windows and the pots of flowers add lovely colour. I almost missed wee Tag heading into the Pub.

Bravo!!!!

Gail

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Very cool addition! You builder people are amazing! Great job. :clap:

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Terrific Bonsai BOB!!! great additin to the flower power.
Alex

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WOW Brian!!! magnifiscent Plaza!!!! we have a "living city" now, no ghost city from now on!!!!
Excellent Palette contrasting our bricks.
Alex

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Amazing desert sky Gail! I love all the colours you´ve used going from stormy violets to clear bright blues. excellent roof for the landscape.

And you landscapers have done half the job...
Congrats.
Alex

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Wonderful Lauren!!!!!
We needed that cosmopolitan building like between our so british brick style.
Lovely details everywhere, I wish I can see it in real live, might be at Bob´s...
Alex

[pinkbubelz]

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Hey Everyone!

I've received the painting from Lauren!
It looks so much greater in person than on the computer screen!

I've unrolled it and am going to let it rest for a couple of days... :) She also included a little sample of the paper so that I can play around a bit... ;D

Now, for the hard part--deciding WHAT to paint... so many choices... the pressure is on! :D

Looks like somewhere along the way a little bit of damage has occured on the right edge, but no worry, I will be as careful as possible!

Funny thing, when talking to Lauren last night, we discovered that we are both alumni from the same university! Small world, isn't it?

Cannot wait to plot out my section in the next few days...will let everyone know my progress, in case we have enough time to send it out and back again before my show on May 2nd....

In the meantime I will let the painting lead me where it will... :-)

--Iris

[pinkbubelz]

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Very Cool plants!
The "Flower Pot" people are really starting to shape up :-)

[Strawberry Wine]

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Amazing desert sky Gail! I love all the colours you´ve used going from stormy violets to clear bright blues. excellent roof for the landscape.

And you landscapers have done half the job...
Congrats.
Alex
Thanks Alex:

I went searching the net for desert sky photos and sort of used two different ones as the reference. From what I read the storm clouds pass over quickly and then back to blue skies again.

BTW, The Robin is at the post office and will be flying back to the US tomorrow.

Cheers,

Gail

[h20color]

Thanks Alex:

BTW, The Robin is at the post office and will be flying back to the US tomorrow.

Cheers,

Gail

I will keep my eyes out for the arrival and let you know when it is here Gail. Thanks for the alert. :D

Marilyn

[maryrose]

:clap: :clap: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :clap: :clap:

fellow HARD-HATTER

JAYTEE

[Jijo]

Happy birthday Janet!!!!!


(Thanks Mary for remembering us...)
Alex

[Marquisina]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAYTEE!!!


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Marqui

[Jijo]

Builders animation. go builders, go!!!
some volunteer to go ahead with this?
Alex
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[Felica Keech-Smith]

Ummm... looks nice Alex... but.. you have my building too large for how it actually is. (Brian's work tends to overlap my building as it animates.)

Felica

[jaytee]

Thank You for the Birthday Wishes:) They have been turning up in some wonderfully unexpected places ............ much apreciated.

So glad I got my animation working again............. transfixed by the speed that City is being built.........think Ill hire these builders next reno time :D

[vestalqueen]

Thank You for the Birthday Wishes:) They have been turning up in some wonderfully unexpected places ............ much apreciated.

So glad I got my animation working again............. transfixed by the speed that City is being built.........think Ill hire these builders next reno time :D

Oh, Jaytee, please send them to finish my bathrooms when you're done with them. :D :D :D

Erin

[NgKK]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, JAYTEE !

hOpE iT wAs HaPpY !!!

[pinkbubelz]

Hey Builders,
Jijo was wondering if our painting could hit a couple of other people before my show on May 2nd.

I will try to paint my portion in the next few days. I won't mind it going and coming back to me, as long as I can have it in my hands by April 27th or 28th (enough time for my gallery to frame it properly before my show.

Will this work for any of the remaining artists? Please let me know ASAP... if you think it's too rushed, I won't pass it on until mid May, but that's almost a month and we don't want to run out of steam.

--Iris

[pinkbubelz]

Here's my "announcement" about my art show!
If anyone's in Michigan, please stop by and say hi!

--Iris

*******

Visions from Iris: Works of Art by Iris Shen-Van Buren
Exhibition Dates: May 2 - May 31, 2004
Absolute Gallery
307 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, Michigan, Ph. (517) 482-8845

Artist's Opening Reception
Sunday, May 2, 2004 ~ 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served. In addition, there will also be a gallery walk at other local galleries in Old Town Lansing on the same day. Call for specific directions to the Absolute Gallery or PM Iris on Wetcanvas at: pinkbubelz for additional information.

The Absolute Gallery is located in "Old Town Lansing", a few miles West of Michigan State University Campus and on the North Side of Grand River. It is on the Corner of Grand River and Turner St. and Across from the Brenke Fish Ladder.

About the Artist:
Iris Shen-Van Buren is a graduate of Michigan State University. With a B.A, Studio Arts (1990), as well as a B.F.A., Studio Arts (1991), Iris has participated in numerous art fairs and exhibits over the past 14 years, including exhibits in St. Joseph, East Lansing, Lansing, Southfield, Grosse Pointe, Interlochen and Detroit, Michigan. In recent months, she has also been involved in several international art exchanges with artists from the U.S., Australia, Europe, South America and Asia via the online artist community of www.wetcanvas.com.

The exhibit at the Absolute Gallery is her first one-woman solo exhibit of her works of art. Works of art include oil paintings, drawings, Gocco prints, photographs, digital works, sculptures and mixed media works. Also to be included will be a collaborative watercolor, which will be circulated through several countries and sold online after its completion by WetCanvas artists.

Artist Statement:
"As an artist, I believe that it is important to bring a positive energy to my audience. Too much of this world has been focused on negatives; crime, war, abuse, hatred, anger, poverty and depression. I chose to focus my energy in another direction--that of an uplifting nature, much like the motto of my home State of Michigan, "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you)." I hope to find the spark of optimism within the drab and dreary humdrum of the city and often use vibrant colors to visually excite my viewer. It is my hope that my audience can find a way to lift up their moods and feelings from whatever image I chose to present to them." ~ Iris Shen-Van Buren

Contact The Artist:
If you are interested in learning more about Iris' art, please PM her on Wetcanvas at: pinkbubelz

To subscribe to her online email list, please send an email to:
IrisSVB-Art-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

[Marquisina]

Will this work for any of the remaining artists? Please let me know ASAP... if you think it's too rushed, I won't pass it on until mid May, but that's almost a month and we don't want to run out of steam.

--Iris

Iris

It would work for me, but if someone else wants it too, that's ok. LOL! I'm FLOWING KOOL!

Great announcement! Good Luck!

Marqui

[Jijo]

Ummm... looks nice Alex... but.. you have my building too large for how it actually is. (Brian's work tends to overlap my building as it animates.)

Felica

Sorry Felica, I´ll check that and fix ASAP.
Alex

[pinkbubelz]

Iris

It would work for me, but if someone else wants it too, that's ok. LOL! I'm FLOWING KOOL!

Great announcement! Good Luck!

Marqui

Hi Marqui.
I will see if I can paint my part in the next few days and mail it to you! :-) That would be great if we can add a few more parts to the painting!

--Iris

[CharM]

FLOWER POWER!!!

The Robin has landed on my doorstep!!!

Bob, you can stop pacing now... :D It was safe and sound in it's little travelling tube...

Now, it's *relaxing* for a day or so...

I think I've planned out my contribution, so I should be able to get at it this weekend...

Sue... now you can start pacing... :evil: And be thinking about how/when/where we'll meet!!! :D :D Woo hoo!!!

[Marquisina]

Hi Marqui.
I will see if I can paint my part in the next few days and mail it to you! :-) That would be great if we can add a few more parts to the painting!

--Iris

Ok, thinking GULP!!!!! lol!!!!!

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Planning my part now.....!

Marqui

[KansasLady]

ArticRose sent me the interpretive gift of the landscaper that she painted! I can hardly wait until you all get to see it! She had some great ideas, and they all worked! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I told Anita (ArcticRose) that if landscapes could be this interesting, I might turn into a landscape painter. But I think it helps to paint on paper larger than 8X10. :eek:

[painterbear]

I'm looking forward to seeing the gift paintings when the large Robins are all finished. It would be fun to see them now, but I think it would influence the later painters too much so it is good to wait.

All three Robins are looking great so far. Good work and congratulations to all the artists who have finished their parts already.

I need to start thinking about my interpretive gift painting of the cityscape. Wonder if I can fit one on a postcard size support???? That is what I've been working on lately for the postcard project. Just kidding, Alex, just kidding!!!! :evil: ;)

Sylvia

[KansasLady]

I need to start thinking about my interpretive gift painting of the cityscape. Wonder if I can fit one on a postcard size support???? That is what I've been working on lately for the postcard project. Just kidding, Alex, just kidding!!!! :evil: ;)

Sylvia

ArcticRose actually sent me two paintings...one is the large interpretive gift; the other is the practice picture she did of the little rabbit. It's about post card size (or maybe a little larger). So maybe your section of the cityscape but only your section, could be done on a postcard. But I think you'd need a magnifying glass to get the whole city on it. :D

[Strawberry Wine]

Marilyn, No Robin YET???? Hopefully today or tomorrow. The post card I sent to Sylvia took almost 3 weeks and the one to England took 3 days

Canada Post :rolleyes: :confused:

Gail

[h20color]

Marilyn, No Robin YET???? Hopefully today or tomorrow. The post card I sent to Sylvia took almost 3 weeks and the one to England took 3 days

Canada Post :rolleyes: :confused:

Gail


Hi Gail,

Nothing yet on my end. I am deciding between two different things but will wait till the painting arrives. At least I've completed my painting for Mary :D to go with the large painting when it ever gets here so I can work on it. :rolleyes: Heads Up Mary! It won't take me too long I suspect and yours will be included in the tube.

Must go now as Hubby barbequed and I get to just eat! :D

Marilyn

[Sue Galos]

FLOWER POWER!!!

The Robin has landed on my doorstep!!!

Bob, you can stop pacing now... :D It was safe and sound in it's little travelling tube...

Now, it's *relaxing* for a day or so...

I think I've planned out my contribution, so I should be able to get at it this weekend...

Sue... now you can start pacing... :evil: And be thinking about how/when/where we'll meet!!! :D :D Woo hoo!!!

Oh Char, take your time! I'm a bit laid up. The side door from the garage won a tug of war with the wind and slammed my index finger on my right hand quite badly - 8 stitches and new dressings every 2 days - with the possibility of surgery ( there appears to be a minute foreign body in the wound on the Xray). This happened on Sunday and I haven't tried painting yet. Writing is somewhat painful ... so we will see. :rolleyes: If the surgery doesn't happen I should be okay.

Besides ... you are going to need a LONG time to do my gift, aren't you?? :D :evil:

[laudesan]

Poor Sue!!!!! (((((((((((((()))))))))))))

[maryrose]

Oh Char, take your time! I'm a bit laid up. The side door from the garage won a tug of war with the wind and slammed my index finger on my right hand quite badly - 8 stitches and new dressings every 2 days - with the possibility of surgery ( there appears to be a minute foreign body in the wound on the Xray). This happened on Sunday and I haven't tried painting yet. Writing is somewhat painful ... so we will see. :rolleyes: If the surgery doesn't happen I should be okay.

Besides ... you are going to need a LONG time to do my gift, aren't
you?? :D :evil:

Oh maaan..I bet that hurt like heck :( ....take it easy...and feel better soon!

[Sue Galos]

Thanks JJ. It's more annoying than anything else. Have you ever thought about how many things you do with your dominant hand that become difficult if a digit is injured ... the washroom is one of many places I have noticed this phenomenon recently! :evil:

Hi Mary, you snuck in while I was typing; with my rude finger by the way ... :D

and yes ... I howled all the way to emerg. Man, such a small insignificant thing really shouldn't be that painful. But boy did it make for great conversations these past days at school! :D

[BobH]

Sue! OUCH!! Hope all works out and you're "back together" soon!!

Bob

[laudesan]

Sue I can relate to that.. :evil: after my car accident a few years ago, I lost the use of both hands, :( :eek: Poor Alan......

I t was sooooo embarrassing.. :(

[Jijo]

Oh Sue, Hope it fixs alone with just the patience and needing no surgery.
Alex

[h20color]

Hey Landscapers! Guess what arrived today! Yep!

It's here and hand delivered by my friendly postman. Yea! :clap: :clap: :clap: And, the sun is shining the daffs are blooming, the weather is warm today it is opportunity knocking. Too bad I can't start today!

Painting fine, tube fine although getting lots of use. Maybe I'll get a new one for Mary Smith.

Gail --- You are the sweetest! I love your painting to me and the notecard.
Thank you so very much! :D :D :D You should have added that eagle in the LANDSCAPE BIGGY PAINTING painting Gail. I love it and it would have worked just fine.

Painting is resting and I'm drinking coffee (in another room) deciding what I'm going to do. Looking at either the mountains or some rocks maybe a snake or two. hee hee. Just happen to find 'George' or resident garden snake yesterday by a rock in the garden and I was just thinking about pulling a few weeds. Gads am I glad I didn't! You would have heard the scream for miles as I wasn't expecting 'George' to be out yet wandering around this early. He has been a resident in my rock gardern for at least the last eight years. It is always nice to know he is back but not expecting him this soon was a surprise.

I tried to get our friendly Porsche, the Bass-a-lope to see him but she ignored him completely as I think she thought I was showing her where some food was. Wrong.

Have a good one, and I'll get back to figuring out what I'm going to do.

Marilyn

[Strawberry Wine]

Hey Landscapers! Guess what arrived today! Yep!

It's here and hand delivered by my friendly postman. Yea! :clap: :clap: :clap: And, the sun is shining the daffs are blooming, the weather is warm today it is opportunity knocking. Too bad I can't start today!

Painting fine, tube fine although getting lots of use. Maybe I'll get a new one for Mary Smith.

Gail --- You are the sweetest! I love your painting to me and the notecard.
Thank you so very much! :D :D :D You should have added that eagle in the LANDSCAPE BIGGY PAINTING painting Gail. I love it and it would have worked just fine.

Painting is resting and I'm drinking coffee (in another room) deciding what I'm going to do. Looking at either the mountains or some rocks maybe a snake or two. hee hee. Just happen to find 'George' or resident garden snake yesterday by a rock in the garden and I was just thinking about pulling a few weeds. Gads am I glad I didn't! You would have heard the scream for miles as I wasn't expecting 'George' to be out yet wandering around this early. He has been a resident in my rock gardern for at least the last eight years. It is always nice to know he is back but not expecting him this soon was a surprise.

I tried to get our friendly Porsche, the Bass-a-lope to see him but she ignored him completely as I think she thought I was showing her where some food was. Wrong.

Have a good one, and I'll get back to figuring out what I'm going to do.

Marilyn

Hi Marilyn and Fellow Landscapers.

I am Breathing a Huge Sigh of Relief again/

The Robin has landed safely. Whew!!!!!

Marilyn, if you choose to paint the mountains, feel free to wash back the sky near the mountain top if you need to. I am so glad you liked my version of the desert.

Ah the Eagle, I wanted to paint it in your piece and figured if I really blew it I could scrub it out or paint you another painting. Chickened out on the ROBIN. If anyone wants to paint in an eagle, I have it scanned so just PM me.

I love your Resident Snake story, I did toy with the idea of a snake on yours and the Robin, too chicken :D

Ganbatte

Gail

[pinkbubelz]

Just an update,
I sketched in the building last night.
I will paint tonight.

If all goes well, i will mail it out tomorrow....(I will post another update tonight after I'm done (crossing fingers!!)

Marqui, Will that be enough time? I will send it via overnight express.

FLow COOL.... :D don't worry, be happy... :)

--Iris

[Marquisina]

Marqui, Will that be enough time? I will send it via overnight express.

FLow COOL.... :D don't worry, be happy... :)

--Iris

I can ship it back overnight express too, so yes, that should be fine!

Marqui

[pinkbubelz]

After 6 hours of sketching and painting, my section is finished!!!!

:-)

I will take a photo of it (and a very tired me) in daylight. I hope that people will like my section!

It will be taken to the post office later today to be sent off to Marqui! hopefully, you will have enough time to complete your section without feeling too rushed... :-)

Well, it's off to bed for me. I have to get up and go to work in about 2 hours!

:-)

--Iris

[CharM]

Oh Char, take your time! I'm a bit laid up. The side door from the garage won a tug of war with the wind and slammed my index finger on my right hand quite badly - 8 stitches and new dressings every 2 days - with the possibility of surgery ( there appears to be a minute foreign body in the wound on the Xray). This happened on Sunday and I haven't tried painting yet. Writing is somewhat painful ... so we will see. :rolleyes: If the surgery doesn't happen I should be okay.

Besides ... you are going to need a LONG time to do my gift, aren't you?? :D :evil:


OHMYGAWD!!! I'm so sorry!!!

I haven't been receiving notifications of my subscriptions... :confused: :confused:

I wanted to talk to you about *our* contributions, anyway... Could you send me your phone number in a pm... I have an idea, but want to talk with you about it first...

As to your gift... well, duh... of course it's taking me *forever* to get it finished!!! Actually, I started it first... :D :D

[painterbear]

OHMYGAWD!!! I'm so sorry!!!

I haven't been receiving notifications of my subscriptions... :confused: :confused:
... :D :D


Char,
The same thing happened to me recently. I went to My Options and somehow, the little box that says I wanted to receive notifications wasn't checked. Don't know how that happened because I certainly hadn't unchecked it.

Anyway, I went through the list again and made sure everything I wanted was checked and have been receiving notices ever since. Give it a try.

Sylvia

[vestalqueen]

I've been getting sporadic notices - sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't. I guess it's a "feature" - You know how those go...

:D

Erin

[h20color]

Hey You Guys? Guess what LANDSCAPERS

I'm dancing in the streets-my job is done--Mary get ready to run.

It is finished (at least my part) :clap: I made it with no spills, no messes, no "the dog ate it senarios". :D

Mary your very own special painting is included. I am ready to P A R T Y !

[laudesan]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!.. :clap: :clap:

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Fantastic!! The landscaper is really coming together! And great job on the state flag, how did you get in so much detail?! (But I couldn't find George...)

Bob

[Strawberry Wine]

:clap: :clap: Marilyn, Your mountains are awesome. Now my sky doesn't look so blue :clap:

Now I am going to the final entries to see it up close.

Gail

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Wow Marilyn!!! You did a fantastic job on those mountains...they really look deserty (is that a word? :) ) I love all of the colors you used. I couldn't find George though...where is he? You look very happy holding the painting....very nice smile! Yeah!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Whooee! Looking good--but I wish someone would hurry up and give that big cat a rock to stand on! :evil: LOL

Go, team, go! :D

Lyn

[painterbear]

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Love your mountains, and Gail is right, they do make her sky fit into the painting better now that it isn't floating up in space as it was before. Both sky and mountains make a wonderful background to what is happening in the foreground.

Lyn, I see a little bit of ground/rock beneath the cougar's feet, but I'm wondering what it is that he is watching so intently. Guess that will be revealed a little farther down the line.

Great job you are doing landscapers!

Sylvia

[leverettfinn]

I have to tell you....it's such fun watching these develop! All three look just terrific! Way to go us :D :clap: !

I was wondering if I may add a Robin Round section to my website...with some of the photos...and a 'splanation...I guess I'm asking if I can use some of the painting photos that you all took?

Lauren

[tigre255]

Lauren, it's ok with me.........lol

[Gudrun]

Where is the builders Robin gone? Didn't Iris promise a photo from her finished part some days ago? And didn't she want to send it via express to the next one..to be back to the show in a few days...no message about arriving...Hopefully it isn't lost....

[leverettfinn]

I talked to Iris yesterday...she decided her building was a bit too light so she was glazing over it....I'm sure we'll hear from her soon....It's not lost! :)

Lauren

[Strawberry Wine]

I have to tell you....it's such fun watching these develop! All three look just terrific! Way to go us :D :clap: !

I was wondering if I may add a Robin Round section to my website...with some of the photos...and a 'splanation...I guess I'm asking if I can use some of the painting photos that you all took?

Lauren
Fine with me too Lauren. Let us know when you have the Robin added.

Marilyn, did you find the little critters the eagle has his eye on???? :D

Gail

[h20color]

Marilyn, did you find the little critters the eagle has his eye on???? :D

Gail

Ha! Yes Gail, I found one behind the rock, but since you said critters plural, I had to go back and look again and found another further back in the landscape hiding. Yes, that eagle does look as if he has his eyes on them. Now I'm searching for more but I have to admit my eyes are not as sharp as that eagles.

Starsprite: I'm terrible, I should have told you in order to see George you had to hike back up into the hills. I know he is there will other 'snakey' friends. I didn't want to put him into the forefront in someone elses space but if you do look carefully and perhaps we need a GIANT blowup there is a snakey shape in the distance. (HINT!) find my initials

Bob I am now blind from doing the detail in the State Flag. I used a tiny 10/ sable brush and LOTS OF PATIENCE. I would work on it a little bit at a time over a couple of days. It is too detailed to do all at one time and even now it is very rough looking as it needs a smooth surface to keep the detail clear. Thus, the furry photo :D that hides many wavy lines. Look into the rocks waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy back. Probably will need a better photo of the whole painting to see that small of detail.

PainterBear Anchoring the sky indeed helps to bring some perspective to the work, especially for distance. I think this will help the middle ground before advancing too quickly to the forefront. The person who tackles the middle ground has my whole-hearted Gambatti wishes.

Also, looking at the large painting, I believe that the cougar is afraid of the unseen 'George' the snake or one of his friends. LOL

Starsprite Thank you and my smile is BECAUSE I'M FINISHED and didn't spill coffee or water! :D

Strawberry Wine Thank you but the mountains wouldn't be right if you had not put the sky in-thanks.

Laudesan Thank you very much.

I can now sit back and enjoy the rest of the efforts on everyone's part to make these Robin's really fly.

Sue Galos: How awful for you. How is your hand now doing? I was just catching up here with the forum and read what had happened to you. Sounds as if you are a very lucky person considering how heavy a garage door is.






Ganbatte One and All

[Sue Galos]

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Great job on this! What a clever combination of colours too. Not only did you ground the sky, but you unified all the existing parts through the colours in those mountains!

By the way, it was only the side door so although it is heavy, it just ripped back the ball of flesh - 8 stiches, a fractured finger tip and orders to keep it clean and dry! ( which considering my job - is sort of impossible - I usually change the wrap about twice a day)

[pinkbubelz]

Where is the builders Robin gone? Didn't Iris promise a photo from her finished part some days ago? And didn't she want to send it via express to the next one..to be back to the show in a few days...no message about arriving...Hopefully it isn't lost....

Here I am! The painting is still with me. I PM'd Marqui--tried to go to the post office yesterday (Saturday) and found out that they couldn't deliver the painting until Tuesday.

So, instead of making Marqui rush, I will hold onto the painting until after my opening date on May 2nd. In the meantime, I'm making a "poster" to hang in the gallery after the painting leaves my hand to go to Marqui... :-)

We'll be fine! I hope to see about 500 people on Sunday-- I'll leave a "sign-up" list for anyone who is interested in the painting (even in its unfinished state) and we can email them after the painting is finished! :-)

in the meantime, I've just posted my pictures! I hope you like them!

I think I did pretty well considering that I am normally an oil painter vs. a watercolorist! :D

--Iris

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Nicely done, Iris! :)

Build, Builders, build!

Lyn

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Iris that is gorgeous..

You guys sure have a magnificent painting coming along here!!

:clap: :clap:

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Iris, this is great!!! :clap: :clap: What a beautiful church! I love the stained glass and is that an I R I S I see initialled into some of the panes? LOL I really like that you added the trees and the people going up the steps to the church. Builders Robin is coming along really nicely.........kudos to all!

[leverettfinn]

Way to go Iris!!! It looks just great! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Lauren

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Iris... it's AWESOME!... Beautiful job on dealing with my building edge problem! lol

Felica

[andylavallee]

well done Iris, excellant addition to the painting

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Iris . thats workled beautifully !! Love the feeling of recession it gives the painting... and the change in size is excellent.............

Ree the next person............ If I remember rightly wasnt it Marqui who had an idea for the skyline buildings? Wouldnt it be better is she received it AFTER all the existing buildings were in? As Ive volunteered to post it back to ths states, that would mean to Andy in UK next, then me then back to States.

Sylvia......remind us what was it you didnt want to paint? Andy...... anything youd rather not? I had hoped for a building but theres only 1 left so Ive decided at this stage Im so freaked out about it it makes no difference..............really not looking forward to b*gg*r*ng it up though :(

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Your Church looks great. I like how you've set it back from the street, it fits nicely into its niche.

JayTee, I'll paint anything except the populace of our little cityscape. I'm afraid I would ruin all the good work by everyone if I tried to put in figures. I did two buildings in the original RR so I don't need to do one here. Have at it if there is a space left for one.

Sylvia

[jaytee]

JayTee, I'll paint anything except the populace of our little cityscape. I'm afraid I would ruin all the good work by everyone if I tried to put in figures. I did two buildings in the original RR so I don't need to do one here. Have at it if there is a space left for one.

Sylvia

I guess that leaves me and Andy to fight over it :D If I get the foreground it will ALL be a pedestrianised zone :D Well I AM a garden Designer :D

Andy........... do you fancy sky, foreground or building ?

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Outstanding! Adds great depth to the painting! Love the 'stone work' and stained window.

Bob

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This is a great addition, the change in scale and the set back added more variety - the value fluctuations across the front of the scene are working really well also.

[KansasLady]

Wonderful addition! Like those people too!

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Iris....
Well done....the doors and stained glass really adds a lot of colour and warmth in the city....good luck on your show and the comments you get for this should be most interesting.

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(

Jaytee,

That would be fine with me!! I don't mind waiting for all the buildings to be in first! Whatever everybody decides, is just plain ok with me! lol!!!! BUT, if you'd like to do a background building if there isn't one in the front left, that's okay too! The sky is looking a little neglected and I know I can do a sky! LOL!!!

Flowing KOOOOL here in Georgia

Marqui

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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: IRIS!!!!

This looks wonderful!! I can't wait to see it IRL!

Marqui

[andylavallee]

I have a go at whatever ,but I certainly wouldn't put sky at the top of my wish list. you make your choice JT i'll do the other.

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Excellent IRIS. Very nice and surprising adition, it gives our city a human scale and the palette is exactly adjusted to my "in mind" vintage downtown.
I wish you big succes at the art show and please give us as much press releases and visitors comments as possible.
ALex

[pinkbubelz]

Hi Everyone,

I was so terrified of "messing up", but took a deep breath and just jumped in with 2 feet! :-) I'm glad it works okay for everyone! A special thanks and a big hug goes to Lauren (leverittfinn) because she gave me some helpful advice about glazing.... I think I've learned quite a bit with this project!

I was going to send it To Marqui after me, (LeverrittFinn was going to email it overseas I think to the next person...) However, if it needs to go elsewhere before it goes to Marqui, that is okay with me as well... Just let me know and Lauren and I can work out where we need to send it as well as to whom.... :-)

The show is this Sunday, May 2nd-- can you believe it? Time flies when you are having fun!! (and when things go topsy-turvy-- I cannot wait until my stress level drops on May 2nd!)

For everyone who has painted their sections before me (as well as the remaining 4 people, is it possible to email me your pictures? It will probably look better if you send me the original files rather than the tiny web-sized files needed for WC. All you need to do is to PM me and I'll forward you my email address.

What I'm doing for the show is to post each person's pictures (with the painting as it looks after you've painted your section) and will identify each person's section of the painting (as well as the sections-to-be)

When I send it on to whomever is next, I will make a life sized poster of the painting to continue to hang at the gallery during the remainder of my show.
As additions come in, I'll post them--so that the "regular" clientele can come in and check out the progress over the next month or so.

I'm also going to leave a little "visitor comment book" specifically next to the WC RRII painting so that if people are interested in purchasing it after it's done, they can leave their email / contact info and we can let them know when it is available for the auction. (I'm assuming we will do the auction online?)

All I will need from each person in the Builder's group is this:

1) Name (First Last)
2) WC screen name
3) City/State/Country
4) Optional: a contact email, website or address
5) A BRIEF paragraph about you and your artwork. (i.e. education, what your general style is like, what motivated you to do this project, or whatever you want the "audience" to know about you.) Please keep it less than a 1/2 page of text (12 point, Helvetica font).
6) Description of your building if you based it upon something near you.
7) And, last, but not least, a photo of you with your painting (if you submitted one to WC) or just of your section of the painting if you didn't post a picture of yourself.
7a) If the painting has not reached your part of the world yet, then if you'd like, you can email me a picture of you in your studio or whatever you prefer. I can also hold off until I get your section of the painting posted, too.)

In the meantime, Jaytee, FLOW COOL and sit back with a nice cold ice tea with lemon... :-)

I was just as freaked out as you, but I shooed my husband out of the studio, and, using a little brush, I very carefully painted--a few inches at a time. Just take your time, I certainly did! It also helped that I put a piece of paper under my right hand so that I would not smudge the other paintings. :-) The only thing I can tell you is that the paper doesn't want to lay very flat, so you may have to do a little adjusting when taping it down... :-) (it took me several tries to get it to flatten out -- even after having it rest for several days.)

Once it is ready for the show, I will send everyone a photo of it on our gallery wall! :-)

--Iris

[pinkbubelz]

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Wow! I'm impressed... I started to try to add all 50 stars on my US flag but gave up--I definitely could not be on of those people who can write your name on a grain of rice!


--IRis

[Jijo]

Builders team GROWINGGGGG
ALex
sorry but as animation grows in steps it becomes losing colour while transforming to GIF due to the 100K file size limit.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Apr-2004/7665-robin06.gif

[tigre255]

Builders team GROWINGGGGG
ALex
sorry but as animation grows in steps it becomes losing colour while transforming to GIF due to the 100K file size limit.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Apr-2004/7665-robin06.gif
Nicely done Alex.......hehehe....guess i better get to work on adding my last piece to my animation of the landscapers........... :rolleyes:

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Very nice and "earthy" looking" I like the colors....
can't wait to see what comes next!


Jijo-- The animation is looking really cool! :-) Can you tell me how you do it?

--Iris

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fantastic mountains, admirable feeling of dry clean desertic atmosphere.
Congrats landscapers for your 6 steps.. lot of paper for the remaining 4??? LOL
ALex

[Marquisina]

CONGRATS to all of us !! The projects are looking great so far!!

Now.....where have the flower people gotten to? Maybe they've been posting and I missed it?! ( like others have said, sometimes I don't get an email about new posts here)

FLOWER POWER !!

EARTH FIRST !!!

BUILDER'S BEAUTIFY !!!

And we all rock on!!!

Marqui :cool:

[Gudrun]

CONGRATS to all of us !! The projects are looking great so far!!

Now.....where have the flower people gotten to? Maybe they've been posting and I missed it?! ( like others have said, sometimes I don't get an email about new posts here)

FLOWER POWER !!

EARTH FIRST !!!

BUILDER'S BEAUTIFY !!!

And we all rock on!!!

Marqui :cool:

I lost also the connection to the flower potts

[painterbear]

I have a go at whatever ,but I certainly wouldn't put sky at the top of my wish list. you make your choice JT i'll do the other.


I'll be happy to add the sky, Marqui, JayTee, Andy and anyone else who is left.

Sylvia

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Hi Iris: I just love the way you have set the church back from the street and made a change in the colour of the brick. Way to go Builders.

Gail

[Strawberry Wine]

Hi Marilyn:

Ha! Yes Gail, I found one behind the rock, but since you said critters plural, I had to go back and look again and found another further back in the landscape hiding. Yes, that eagle does look as if he has his eyes on them. Now I'm searching for more but I have to admit my eyes are not as sharp as that eagles

:) Just the two critters Marilyn, now I must go and find George.

Cheers,

Gail

[CharM]

CONGRATS to all of us !! The projects are looking great so far!!

Now.....where have the flower people gotten to? Maybe they've been posting and I missed it?! ( like others have said, sometimes I don't get an email about new posts here)

FLOWER POWER !!

EARTH FIRST !!!

BUILDER'S BEAUTIFY !!!

And we all rock on!!!

Marqui :cool:

The Flower Children haven't left the building... :D :D :D

I have the big pic... I've been working on Sue's gift and have a couple of small touches left to finish it... thought I'd get it done on the weekend, but gardening became a priority in the sunny weather... will begin the BIG one this coming weekend (I'm in Chicago all this week)... Since Sue injured her hand, I have a bit of time before she can pick up her brushes again... *we've talked* :D :D

[vestalqueen]

The Flower Children haven't left the building... :D :D :D

:D :D

Great things come to those who wait...:D

Flow kool, Ganbatte Char!

Erin

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Iris, I love the warmth of the Church in the city. Clever idea for your initials too. :clap: :clap: Great job everyone--just great.

I absolutely love to see all the creativity produced with these 3 works.

Jijo: Animator plus :clap: :clap: . So are you giving lessons in HOW DO YOU DO THAT? :D We all want to know.

[laudesan]

Builders team GROWINGGGGG
ALex
sorry but as animation grows in steps it becomes losing colour while transforming to GIF due to the 100K file size limit.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Apr-2004/7665-robin06.gif

Alex this is wonderful..

I am glad you guys decided to annimate these Robins too!! :)

[pinkbubelz]

Jijo: Animator plus :clap: :clap: . So are you giving lessons in HOW DO YOU DO THAT? :D We all want to know.

Yes, Alex,
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I want a lesson in how to do that!

In fact, I want a lesson in how all of you put those cute little graphics in your messages!!!!

:D

The painting is in the hands of my gallery owner now. Taking a deep breath. All I need is everyone's info for the "explanation board" and we'll be on our way! :D

[Sue Galos]

Power to the Flowers! I need a raised fist icon .. As
Char mentioned, we talked and talked and talked! :D Amazing what happens when like minded people get together.

My finger is infected now so this process may take a bit more time than I had hoped - I'm seeing my doctor every other day so she can monitor the condition - apparently I'm a very bad patient! I can't keep it dry ... imagine that! I finally found a glove that fits over the wrapping, but it still gets wet doing random stuff - like empting the dishwasher. I have to take antibiotics 4 times a day... yuck. If it gets worse, we may have to look at a different rotation for the painting ... we shall see.

[Jijo]

I want a lesson in how to do that!


Well. I´m not the best indicated to teach "animations cause this one is my first, but at least here are my experiences on the mission...

I learned the overall way by reading the HELP at the Image ready software.

Basics:
select the pict you want to include.
Make tham all the same size in pixels.
Manipulate digitally as you can due to fit contrast and gamma between them.
Put them all in one new folder created for that.
At IR use the FILE/IMPORT/ FOLDER AS FRAMES.
Voilá!
The you have to research more deep features of the program as "optimization", But I am not an expert yet to teach you that...

ALex

[tigre255]

Ok guys and gals .....with the help of Alex here is my animation........thanks alex.

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[Strawberry Wine]

Ok guys and gals .....with the help of Alex here is my animation........thanks alex.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Apr-2004/3748-rr-animation2.gif



Yeah Barb, The "landscaper" looks so good.

Gail

[laudesan]

Thanks Alex for the lesson. Barb it looks really good!!!

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ALex

I really like these mountains. They add just the distance that is needed.
The Landscaper is coming together so well.

[pinkbubelz]

Well. I´m not the best indicated to teach "animations cause this one is my first, but at least here are my experiences on the mission...

I learned the overall way by reading the HELP at the Image ready software.

Basics:
select the pict you want to include.
Make tham all the same size in pixels.
Manipulate digitally as you can due to fit contrast and gamma between them.
Put them all in one new folder created for that.
At IR use the FILE/IMPORT/ FOLDER AS FRAMES.
Voilá!
The you have to research more deep features of the program as "optimization", But I am not an expert yet to teach you that...

ALex

Hey Alex, I'm wondering when the painting is completely finished maybe it's possible to start with the finished picture and also a picture of a blank sheet and to "clone out" (i.e. erase the finished areas from) each step? (does that make any sense to you?) In other words, to go "backwards" and "add back in" the paper vs. trying to layer each of the buildings on top of each other.

Then each step is the right color /size, etc. because they all came from the same picture?

I might be able to help to animate once May 2nd's opening is over. :-) I've always wondered how everyone did those wonderful animations!

Oh, and what is "IR" and "gamma"... still learning a lot about the "technical terms" of the graphics software. (I have Photoshop CS.)

--Iris

[Jijo]

Yes Iris, the last and definitive animation will be done that way to ensure colour and values are the same, in the meantime I just add the new step to make it quick.
IR in Image Ready the software to make the animation
Gamma is a photo feature related to saturation of the basic colours ( red, green and blue) that uses the software to compose all colors.
Alex

[pinkbubelz]

Yes Iris, the last and definitive animation will be done that way to ensure colour and values are the same, in the meantime I just add the new step to make it quick.
IR in Image Ready the software to make the animation
Gamma is a photo feature related to saturation of the basic colours ( red, green and blue) that uses the software to compose all colors.
Alex

Very Cool!
It's looking great in the meantime... Let's hope that my show helps to generate some interest... :-) (I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good weather on Sunday and LOTS of people!

--Iris

[pinkbubelz]

Hey Everyone,

Hate to be "pressuring" but I would really like to have all of the builders' biographies for the builders RRII by this evening. This is in order to have time to put the explanation board together for Sunday's exhibit!

Otherwise, I will have to do my best utilizing the (rather small) photos from the WC site (and that might not come out as sharp as a larger file) as well as the limited information about each of the artists listed on the RRII painting.

Please PM me if you can't get through to my email via WC--I think you can also send me an email with the proper attachments via WC as well.

I cannot wait to see what people think on Sunday!

--Iris

[h20color]

pinkbubelz

I will be attending your exhibit opening in "spirit" :D :D :D

Wishing you great success and sales :clap:

[pinkbubelz]

Hi Everyone,
Very tired... Just finished doing a 3-screen gocco print for my show on Sunday... (also for another project I'm doing on WC)

Anyways...Things are finally starting to gel together....

So far, I've received info from the following in the builder's Group:

Jijo (Alex)
Felicia Keech-Smith
Seedy (Brian)
LeverittFinn (Lauren)
pinkbubelz (ME)
Marqui
Painterbear (Sylvia)

Thanks for replying! ;)

I'm still missing 3 people... but so far, the info has been very helpful (and the pictures, too.)

*** I'm going to bed now... have to get up in a few hours, but I might as well catch SOME sleep or I will be non-functional later today.... ***

I will continue to check my computer throughout the day. However, after about 3 p.m. USA (Eastern Standard Time), I will not have access to my computer.... so, those of you who have not yet responded-- if you'd like any info to be included, please email it to me.. :-)

--Iris

[leojacko]

Iris,

Hope your show is a great success ...

Best wishes

Nina

[Gudrun]

Iris I have no idea what a gocco print is...can you explain or better, show a scan..kind of that?
Thanks
Gudrun

[Marquisina]

Hey everyone

I've been playing around, and was asked ( ok TOLD) by our fearless leader, Alex, ( lol ) to post the URL ..... if there are any mistakes or if there is anything you can think of to add or take out ,please message me with the information, and I'll put it up or take it down! It would be great if someone could write a little "blurb" about the projects so I could put that up too!Thanks for all your help!

http://www.wcrobinround2.nomadicdesigns.net/index.htm

Marqui

[h20color]

[QUOTE=Marquisina]Hey everyone

I've been playing around, and was asked ( ok TOLD) by our fearless leader, Alex, ( lol ) to post the URL .....

:clap: :clap: :clap: That is so nice Marquisina Thank you and Alex and all the leaders for all your doing for all of us.

Marilyn

[pinkbubelz]

Hi Marqui!

When I'm back online on Monday, I will forward my "write-up" about the Builders... :-) Will that help out your website?

I also have a very clear photo that I can email you as well, if that helps at all!

Hey Builders,
I'm still missing info from 3 people.
I will be online until about 9 am EST on Saturday (today)...
Please email me if you haven't already or I will just list your name and city and Screen name only.

Thanks!

--Iris

[Marquisina]

:clap: :clap: :clap: That is so nice Marquisina Thank you and Alex and all the leaders for all your doing for all of us.

Marilyn

Thank you, Marilyn! I was having such a hard time wading through all the pages of messages, that I decided to just put it on a site of its own, so we can watch the progress.

YES, Thank you to ALEX, ERIN and BARB!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:


Marqui

[Marquisina]

Hi Marqui!

When I'm back online on Monday, I will forward my "write-up" about the Builders... :-) Will that help out your website?

I also have a very clear photo that I can email you as well, if that helps at all!



--Iris

Thanks, Iris, Yes that will help a lot!

Marqui

[h20color]

:confused: I am really beginning to worry WHY

THE MAIL IS THAT SLOW FROM NEW YORK TO VIRGINIA????

I pm'd Mary that the tube (LANDSCAPE AND GIFT) was in the mail Monday, April 26and it is now Sunday May 2!!!! I could have walked there and returned by now. Had I known I was going physically in that direction next week for a trip with my husband--I would have hand delivered it. I should have. I should have.

:mad: One would wonder about the US MAIL :mad:

So--I'm asking myself WHY ME! :crying:

Anyone want to help me mentally focus on getting that tube into the hands of Mary? I can use all the help I can get here for mental movement thoughts to get the postal service to get the tube to Mary. Maybe some esp thoughts!

"tube to Mary NOW - tube to Mary NOW - tube to Mary NOW"

All together now: Repeat above phrase after me and with me --- please!

You think I'm worrying too soon? I am really good at worrying

[Strawberry Wine]

Don't worry Marilyn, it took a week to get to you from here. I was fretting too :)

Gail

[h20color]

Don't worry Marilyn, it took a week to get to you from here. I was fretting too :)

Gail

Thanks Gail--I now know why you were so thrilled when I received it. LOL

Tomorrow leaving till May 11 with no email available so I was hoping it would be there ( to Virginia) before I left. It should have been! :mad:

You can drive s--l--o--w--l--y to Virginia in less than 8 hours for heavens sake. Thank goodness I had it insured! One would think that should make a difference. We mail packages to our son at least once a week to Iraq and they manage to arrive. (OPPS! Surely, they looked at the address differences at the post office and didn't throw it along with the military mail) --Do you think they could be that careless?

Well, I'm off and there is nothing to be done till I get back and I will try to get a positive attitude that it will have arrived by the time I return.

Marilyn

[Jijo]

Good morning everybody.
Hey IRIS how was the exhibition? many people?
ALex

[pinkbubelz]

Hi Everyone.
Just got home.

Boy, am I tired!

After a bunch of "Murphy's law" types of last minute craziness, I managed to finally be able to relax and talk to people!

I'm not sure how many people went through the gallery yesterday, but my dad took tons of pictures-- I will post them when he gets them developed for me! :D

The good news-- I spoke to 2 people who were HIGHLY interested in having the RRII painting put into the local newspaper as a news interest article! (keep our fingers crossed!!!) I will try to email them both (or call them) either today or tomorrow...

Everyone who saw the painting and heard about the description thought it was a neat idea. I told them what we were doing with it--about how it is travelling around the US and the world... that we would be auctioning it off after it is done and that proceeds are going to auction, etc.... :-)

I **HOPE** that the news articles come to fruition... :-) Luckily, I will be back in Lansing this week for 4 days-- so hopefully, I can have the article written sometime while I am up there!

If the papers decide to write the article, I will DEFINITELY send a copy of it to all involved. Unfortunately, I didn't have all of the artist descriptions and photos in time, but tonight I am going to get the rest of what I have together and I will be bringing it to the gallery tomorrow. (That way, the visitors will have a complete idea of who and what is being shown. :D )

********

Oh yes, I almost didn't answer Jijo's question-- after the "dust" settled and all of the final disasters were brought under control, the opening went well! I had the wife of a former painting professor stop by (my prof. had died last year) and also my forme photography professor (Ironically, I didn't do well in his class, but he complimented me on my work and joked that maybe he needed to go back and change my grade... :D His wife was the one who gave me a contact at the local newspaper.)

Lots of friends showed up whom I never expected, and a few friends came up on Saturday night to help me weather the storm and keep my sanity.

So much hard work-- I sold 1 painting and several smaller paintings on paper canvas at the opening. For me-- that was a great day-- I know I made the right decision to put my work in the gallery (despite all of the ups and downs in my dealing with the gallery owner!) At least now I can tell people that I have had my own show and I will have much better organization for my next show... :-)

AND... Everyone loved the RRII painting! Lots of people were curious about it and they thought it was a really neat concept!

--Iris

P.S. I will post pictures in the next few days once I get them from my dad!

[Mary Smith]

Congrats on your show and sales Iris!

Well it has been a week and it is not here. I am getting anxious. Maybe tomorrow it will show.

[pinkbubelz]

By the way, I talked to the Gallery Owner today...
She told me that several people have begun to inquire as to whether or not prints will be made or if only the painting is being auctioned....

What should I tell her? There's a possibility that the local Lansing newscaster anchor will be announcing my show in her community events calendar... :-) I hope that will bring more people into the gallery to check out out the RRII! :-) I will keep everyone posted! Don't worry, I will not keep the painting too much longer-- but please let me know who I need to send to next. Is it still Marqui?

--Iris

[Marquisina]

Is it still Marqui?

--Iris

I don't think so, Iris, I think Jaytee wanted it next. I'm planning on doing the background buildings ( unless someone else has an urge to!), so it would probably be best if the front ones are done first, anyway. But, whatever everybody decides, I'm FLOWING KOOL!!!!

Marqui :angel:

[Jijo]

Congrats Iris for the exhibition successs.
You can tell the gallery owner we will probably make prints for sale, But we need to finish it first. I will ask Ron Kensey to pay a visit to the thread for if his company get some interest in making the prints.
ALex

[laudesan]

I am glad you are going to ask Ron about the prints, as I would really love to buy one of the Landscapers for sure!!!!!!!!!

[Marquisina]

I am glad you are going to ask Ron about the prints, as I would really love to buy one of the Landscapers for sure!!!!!!!!!

OH!! I would love one of each, depending on cost, of course! But if I can't do that, then one of the Builders for sure!!

unless I start saving now

Marqui :D

[Ron Kensey]

Hello everyone .. the new project looks great! I leave for China in a week. We sent a print (Global Village) ahead and it is framed and ready to present to the school in An Shang (http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/china/anshang1.htm).

We sent a check to Global Volunteers for $5,000 ... the actual proceeds were about $4,600 but we rounded it off. :) and I understand that there will be a formal presentation of the print and a "mock check" so I will have camera in hand.

Thanks to all who participated.

I would like to think about sponsoring it again, and right now, trying to wrap up things here before I leave doesn't leave much time to think, but there will be plenty of time for thinking on the 24 hours of travel that is ahead of me.

I also would like to talke to the Global Volunteers boad about the project. Many of the sales were to past volunteers, and that is good. I would just like to see more sales. Your group might want to think about that as well.

So I just wanted to pop in and send my regards, good job!

[Jijo]

Thanks Ron for looking, have a nice trip, and we´ll think together when you´re back.
ALex

[jaytee]

I don't think so, Iris, I think Jaytee wanted it next. I'm planning on doing the background buildings ( unless someone else has an urge to!), so it would probably be best if the front ones are done first, anyway. But, whatever everybody decides, I'm FLOWING KOOL!!!!

Marqui :angel:

Yes............ the sequence seems to be me for final building, Andy for Street, Marqui for skyline, Sylvia for sky :D

Better start looking for inspiration and clearing the drawing board :D
Will pm you my Addy Iris.

Glad the exhibition going well and that theres so much interest being generated in these.......... thans Ron for looking in and safe trip..........

[laudesan]

Safe trip Ron, Loking forward to the photos'.

You ae doing a wonderful job here.

Congratulations..

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Ron Kensey]

Thanks, we have all come so far. You realize that if we release e a new print .. it makes a series .. :) There is a lot to be said for that .. the promotion of this print ... also promotes the first print .. and we already have a customer base for the first print... you think that they may want to own the next? I think so.

I look at it as an opportunity to raise money for a good cause. But I am also motivated to demonstrate that prints are valuable. The first Global Village print yielded over $6,000 in sales (before expenses). I don't remember what the original sold for .. but you can see that prints are more valuable than originals :) collectively. And we are not finished.

I am inclinded to do it again... with your help of course :) Painting is half the battle .. selling is the other half... Keeping your "shelves full " (and you will know what I mean if you are a subscriber to "Marketing Tips" is truely the key.

Closest thing to a commecial message that I have ever posted. But I want you to know that my motivation is to demonstrate what every artist is capable of doing. That is to put into print an excellent image into an excellent product that can be sold over and over again. :)

Can't wait to share my report on China. Keep up the good work.

[vestalqueen]

Thanks, Ron!

I just wanted to drop a note and let everyone know I took my last final for the term yesterday evening. I think I won this round.

Now I'm only working full time for the summer - I've granted myself a couple of "Zzzzzzzzzzz" days, but then I intend to paint in earnest! Thel, get your sunbonnet!

I am truly amazed at how the robins are shaping up. This is incredible.
Erin

[Strawberry Wine]

I may have missed it BUT, has the landscaper landed in Virginia yet.?????

Thank's Ron, for stopping in to comment and your wonderful news re the original Robin, Enyoy your trip and can't wait to see some pics.

Gail

[Mary Smith]

Gail, Marilyn and everyone else on our team, it landed in my home this evening. The mail has been messed up the last few days due to a new delivery person, but it finally made it. My gift is gorgeous! The robin is fine, I am getting ready to flatten it and after that I will let you know what is going to happen next. :D

[Starsprite]

Gail, Marilyn and everyone else on our team, it landed in my home this evening. The mail has been messed up the last few days due to a new delivery person, but it finally made it. My gift is gorgeous! The robin is fine, I am getting ready to flatten it and after that I will let you know what is going to happen next. :D


HALLELEUYAH!!!!! I was beginning to get a little bit worried that something had happened to it. So glad to hear it landed. WHEW!!!

GANBATTE Mary!!! :)

[KansasLady]

Gail, Marilyn and everyone else on our team, it landed in my home this evening. The mail has been messed up the last few days due to a new delivery person, but it finally made it. My gift is gorgeous! The robin is fine, I am getting ready to flatten it and after that I will let you know what is going to happen next. :D

Wonderful news! Gambatte!

[Strawberry Wine]

Yeah, Mary!!!!!! It is such a relief when the Robin safely lands in the hands of the next person. Marilyin will be so relieved.

Thanks so much for keeping us informed. Gambatte Mary :)

Gail

[CharM]

Hiya Robins of all sorts... The Flower Power People will be moving on... I have (finally) finished my section and my gift for Sue... The Robin will be hitching a ride today to visit the next Flower person for awhile... :D :D :D I'm bringing the camera for the official handoff... :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIIa.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIISiga.jpg

I put the WRONG date in my sig!!! Getting ahead of myself... :(

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-CharRRIIa.jpg

I'll post these in the Finished Images of the Project later this evening... Must go visit my Mother...

Wishing Happy Mother's Day to all our Moms!!!!

See you in a few hours, Sue!!!

[laudesan]

WOOT CHAR...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Magnificent .. :clap: :clap:

[painterbear]

Love the gargoyle guarding the garden, Char, ;) and the potted palm looks terrific next to the bench.

Your flower shop painting is coming along great, Flower people. Way to go.

:clap:

Sylvia

[leojacko]

[QUOTE=CharM]Hiya Robins of all sorts... The Flower Power People will be moving on... I have (finally) finished my section and my gift for Sue... The Robin will be hitching a ride today to visit the next Flower person for awhile... :D :D :D I'm bringing the camera for the official handoff... :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIIa.jpg

QUOTE]

This is looking really great & I'm getting the "collywobbles" :eek:

I think I'm next after Sue & then the next flower person is Gudrun - am I right?

Been lurking for a while ... but the flowers are starting to bloom nicely in the Uk now, so I shouldn't have to look far for inspiration. :D

Nina

[Sue Galos]

Oh, and Char - you smart person, since you didn't tube it again - it's all rested ready to go - :crying: , :p , :evil: ( definitely mixed emotions about that!)

Now, do I get to post my gift?? Or do I have to wait? It is a lovely, Mediterranean feeling painting in Char's great style. She kept apologizing for it - silly woman! She is SO critical of her own work. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be the one to recieve the RR after Char. :D .

Here are my photos of our meeting:
1. 2 happy women
2. Silly me (typical) and poor put upon Char
3. Back view of injured digit
4. Front view of injured digit - and the reason I have trouble even writing still.
(uploader was being fidgity so I used attachments)

Well, I can't get any images to load - I'll try again later.
Sue

And I did so want to beat Char to it!!! :D

[CharM]

Hiya!!! We had a wonderful visit with Sue and her hubby Pat... we aren't really very photogenic, my friend, but here we are... I circled her injured digit... It really, really looks nasty IRL!!!
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-CharSueGa.jpg

They are very gracious hosts... Sue made coffee for me, and lattes' for her and Magoo... Ted and Pat drank...
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-TeaA.jpg

Sue's lovely home is like visiting an art gallery... Her studio is to die for... Magoo was enthralled with her family of kitties (7 in all)...

When we were getting ready to leave, Ted couldn't resist photographing the geraniums on Sue's front porch...
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-MWashGerA.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-MWashGer2a.jpg

Thanks for such a nice afternoon!!!

[laudesan]

Char what lovely photos'... thank you for sharing...

(((((SUE)))) I hope you finger is not hurting too much..:(

[Sue Galos]

Hey, I think we are drop dead GEORGEOUS!!

How come I can't upload imaqes? I'm going to pout!

[vestalqueen]

WOW!

Char, it's gorgeous! And I love the gargoyle! And I love the photos of you and Sue! It's so nice to see your smiling faces!

Sue, don't hurt that finger. That looks nasty! I'm sending you a beam of white finger-get-well light.

Nina, get ready!!! You're next after Sue, then Gudrun gets the robin after you. This is sooooo exciting! It looked like a big, nekkid sheet o' paper when it left Tennessee. Now it's filling up!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Erin

[vestalqueen]

And I love the contrast of Char's purple hair with Sue's blue fingernails.:D:D:D

Erin

[artmom]

Great job, Char-Sis!!!

You and Sue look great in the pic! Happy folk. :D

Lyn

[pinkbubelz]

WOW!!!! Very nice work! :-)

I have to get started on my gift painting for the next person... :-)

edit: I just finally got home yesterday after a week away for a work conference. (no studio, no paints! argh!) Am still trying to get the attention of a local journalist to have her come to review our painting and get some press before I have to send it on!

Thanks to Jaytee for getting me her bio info. I "think" I have everyone's info now!

--Iris

Hiya Robins of all sorts... The Flower Power People will be moving on... I have (finally) finished my section and my gift for Sue... The Robin will be hitching a ride today to visit the next Flower person for awhile... :D :D :D I'm bringing the camera for the official handoff... :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIIa.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIISiga.jpg

I put the WRONG date in my sig!!! Getting ahead of myself... :(

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-CharRRIIa.jpg

I'll post these in the Finished Images of the Project later this evening... Must go visit my Mother...

Wishing Happy Mother's Day to all our Moms!!!!

See you in a few hours, Sue!!!

[Jijo]

Excellent "gárgola" Charm. great safeguard for the florists.

Happy mother´s day for all moms at the teams!!!
ALex

[BobH]

[QUOTE=CharM]Hiya Robins of all sorts... The Flower Power People will be moving on... I have (finally) finished my section and my gift for Sue... The Robin will be hitching a ride today to visit the next Flower person for awhile... :D :D :D I'm bringing the camera for the official handoff... :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIIa.jpg

QUOTE]
This is FANTASTIC, Char!! Wooohoooo!!

:clap: :clap:

Bob

[Strawberry Wine]

Hiya Robins of all sorts... The Flower Power People will be moving on... I have (finally) finished my section and my gift for Sue... The Robin will be hitching a ride today to visit the next Flower person for awhile... :D :D :D I'm bringing the camera for the official handoff... :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIIa.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-RRIISiga.jpg

I put the WRONG date in my sig!!! Getting ahead of myself... :(

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2004/20514-CharRRIIa.jpg

Beautifuly done Girl Friend.

Love the guardian of the garden. :clap: :clap: Great Pics of you and Sue. You both look like you were having a grand time.

Whining and whingin, I want a pic of me and you too. :crying:

Cheers,

Gail




I'll post these in the Finished Images of the Project later this evening... Must go visit my Mother...

Wishing Happy Mother's Day to all our Moms!!!!

See you in a few hours, Sue!!!

[pinkbubelz]

Another update.

I talked to a reporter at the Lansing State Journal today.
I've emailed her my press release (for my art show)
and will email her the artist information for the other artists tonight.
She thinks our painting has an interesting story and may have a reporter
write a piece on it.

I'm hoping they might be able to get back to me by the weekend, so that they can see the painting in person before it leaves my (gallery's) hands!

My gallery owner told me that there's a possibility of having the State News (Michigan State University's campus paper) write an article as well. I will call them about it tomorrow. (and will email them tonight.)

--Iris

P.S. The really nice thing is that a local professor knows this reporter and I mentioned her name, so hopefully something will happen soon!

[jaytee]

Iris , thats excellent news........... just thinking I should get the local press interested over here for when it arrives.............( no hurry :evil: ).........if you tell them its on its way to Herefordshire next........ dont forget to mention the international WC get together here in September :) As soon as you have any copies of articles please email them on so I can use them to get publicity here

BTW Love the way the flowershop is shaping up........that gargoyle was inspirational :D

[h20color]

I'm back!!

You have no idea how relieved I am that the landscape painting made it to Sue's. Whew! Relief-relief :D


Flower People -- OH SO CUTE! Love that friendly looking Gargogle and the pretty plants that it is looking over with joy.

marilyn :D :D

[Starsprite]

I'm back!!

You have no idea how relieved I am that the landscape painting made it to Sue's. Whew! Relief-relief :D


Flower People -- OH SO CUTE! Love that friendly looking Gargogle and the pretty plants that it is looking over with joy.

marilyn :D :D


Glad you are back Marilyn!!! I was so relieved to hear that it landed at Mary's house. (not Sue's...but understandable how you could get the names mixed....lol). How's it goin Mary????? Is it all flattened out yet? The puppy hasn't noticed it yet has he/she?? :)

[KansasLady]

Another update.


My gallery owner told me that there's a possibility of having the State News (Michigan State University's campus paper) write an article as well. I will call them about it tomorrow. (and will email them tonight.)

--Iris

P.S. The really nice thing is that a local professor knows this reporter and I mentioned her name, so hopefully something will happen soon!

What a great idea! I never thought of seeing if our campus newspaper would be interested in doing an article about the Robin Round. Since I work on campus, it would have been a perfect opportunity while it was here. *hits self on head* Duh!

[h20color]

Glad you are back Marilyn!!! I was so relieved to hear that it landed at Mary's house. (not Sue's...but understandable how you could get the names mixed....lol). How's it goin Mary????? Is it all flattened out yet? The puppy hasn't noticed it yet has he/she?? :)


Geezzzz! Duh, no wonder I worried about where this thing was. Sorry Mary, I have no idea what I'm doing any more. :D :D :D

Thanks starsprite for the heads up on my mistake.

[Luka]

Hey, I think we are drop dead GEORGEOUS!!

How come I can't upload imaqes? I'm going to pout!

Think ???

Whats to think ?

You two are gorgeous !

:D

By the way....

You have my three cats. Kindly return them please. ;)

Cats number one, three and five are dead ringers for my three cats.

[Mary Smith]

Hey Landscapers!
Are there any rules about what color we paint the boxes that we are supposed to paint our flags in?
Mary

[Starsprite]

Hey Landscapers!
Are there any rules about what color we paint the boxes that we are supposed to paint our flags in?
Mary

Heck no, Mary! Noo rules about what colors to paint anything actually. Just whatever suits yur fancy.

[Mary Smith]

Thanks Patty!!!!
M.

[Sue Galos]

By the way....

You have my three cats. Kindly return them please. ;)

Cats number one, three and five are dead ringers for my three cats.

Hey, I'll gladly give you # 3 as she is the most demanding little mouthpiece going! I think I'll keep the rest. :D

I am definitely not going to be quick with my portion of the painting. I had a workshop this weekend with Jack Reid - first time I've tried to paint since the finger incident - was not very sucessful. I did paint not badly, although I haven't a lot of control, but it was very painful and the infection in the finger flared up quite badly, so that I'm back on fairly aggressive anti biotics for the next 2 weeks. I will have to see what I can get done, small bits at a time

These are Jack's demos
in order, Friday's demo; saturday's demo and sunday's demo

I was only able to do the first 2: after that I was in too much pain

[Starsprite]

JACK REID?!!!! JACK REID!!! :cool: That must've cost you an arm and a finger...hehehe. ( sorry...couldn't help it. :o ). I love all three of your demo paintings!!!! Especially the first one, though. Man that must have been a great workshop! Sorry to hear about your finger getting worse though...what a bummer. :crying:

[Sue Galos]

Hi Patty, actually it did!! $290 canadian + the finger :rolleyes: some day I hope to have another opportunity as long as he stays healthy that is.

[Mary Smith]

I think all 5 of the paintings are gorgeous, but if you only painted the first 2, who painted 3, 4 & 5?

[vestalqueen]

Oh, Sue! Those are gorgeous paintings! I'm soooo sorry to hear about the finger, though. I mangled a thumb with a microphone stand years ago - it swelled to almost double it's size and took forever to heal. I can sympathize. Take care of that digit and to quote Alex, "Flow Kool." Finger healing is top priority.

Oh, and Ganbatte, too.
Erin

[leojacko]

Hey Sue,

Sorry to hear that you are having more problems with your finger, hope this round of treatment sorts it out. :)

Don't rush with the Florals though - take your time!

You see - I will be on a course myself in Scotland from 28th May to 5th June, although DH will be here to receive post etc.

Ganbatte

Nina
:cat:

[laudesan]

Just a thought..........

It seems the landscaper is almost on it's way to Tag..

I am going into hospital on the 31st May for a major op, and will be in there for a least a week..

Soooooooooooooooo........

Take your time Tag, I wont be up to it until mid June at the earliest....

[Sue Galos]

I think all 5 of the paintings are gorgeous, but if you only painted the first 2, who painted 3, 4 & 5?

Uhh Mary, :o , I painted the last 2; Jack painted the first 3. I wish I were that good! He sold these for $250. They are a 1/2 sheet on 260 lb. strathmore.

Thanks Erin - I will do the flag first and see how that goes.

Nina, I think it probably will be the end of May before I send it on, so enjoy your course.

JJ, if it's female major, they kept me for 3 days!! and I raked leaves 2 days later - AND was sick the next day - go figure!

[Starsprite]

How strange! I swear when I responded to your comment about attending the Jack Reid workshop there were only the first three pics there...not FIVE!! And I thought you painted them! At any rate...now going back and looking at all Five...and seeing that you did the last two....you still did a great job Sue!!!! Very well done!! Looks like you learned a lot. That is a lot of $$$ though!

Landscaper Mary Smith......yooo hoooooooo.....how's it goin?? Have you decided what section you are gonna paint yet?

[Mary Smith]

Oops, sorry Sue, however yours look pretty darn good considering the finger.
JJ, sorry to hear about your upcoming hospital stay, good luck.
Patty, I am painting some of the foreground rocks. It is coming along just fine.
M.

[Gudrun]

Just a thought..........

It seems the landscaper is almost on it's way to Tag..

I am going into hospital on the 31st May for a major op, and will be in there for a least a week..

Soooooooooooooooo........

Take your time Tag, I wont be up to it until mid June at the earliest....



He JJ...I'll send you something which warmth your heart after returning home ok???? Just take this week as a possibility to sleep more than normal...Good luck with all that stuff (which is not nice, I know)
Gudrun

[h20color]

So sorry to hear Laudesan and Sue about your ongoing troubles and those to come. Yikes!

Sue Really nice paintings you have done.

I hope you both are soon on the mend and will keep you in my thoughts so both get well soon as you can as Summer is here (USA) and Winter is there right? (Australia).

How cold does your area get Laudesan?
When we lived in PR of China, the children from Aussie-land always complained about having to take our (US) summer vacation time in their Winter (Australia)time, so most waited to go on leave in December and January (US winter) back to Australia. Confusing huh. LOL :D

Take it easy both of you -- Okay?

Mary: Have fun with the rocks-I seriously thought of doing those also.

Marilyn

[artmom]

Helllllllooooo! Is anyone here? With three paintings going round, you'd think someone would be posting something sometime! Inquiring minds want to know! :confused: :evil: :D

Lyn

[Jijo]

yep, inquiring leader simple mind also wants to know where are tha paintings....
Iris... it has been a loooooong month, hope a succesful one for you and your art show... but it is time to put it on its way......
I've been busy at work (thanks God) and missing you all,
How is the finger?
Cheers all.
Alex

[Sue Galos]

Hi Alex, the finger still not capable of doing brushwork (or writing, or using a pencil ) for very long. Fortunately, I don't use it for typing! :D I do expect to get SOME work done later this weekend, but first must visit my mother ( out of town ) then I will try to paint - promise!
Sue

[tigre255]

Yes where are the paintings.......PLEASE.....

Oh Mary how are you doing with your part of the painting......no pressure.....just wondering........ ;)

[Sue Galos]

Alright everyone - I painted my flag AND started my part - should have it finished and ready to post tomorrow - in the mail Tuesday or Wednesday - if all goes well.

[Mary Smith]

My part of the painting is fabulous if I do say so myself! However, the flag portion is giving me a fit and I hate the way it looks, but there is nothing to be done except finish it up and get it out of here. :(
Mary S.

[tigre255]

Mary don't fret....the flag part is hard to get perfect as it is so small for any detailing.......don't forget to post what you have done before you send it off........

Looking forward to seeing your part.

[Strawberry Wine]

Whoot Mary and Sue, Can't wait to see the new additions to the Robins.

I know Mary has the "landscaper" and Sue has the "floral" ; where abouts is the "builders"????

Gail

[Sue Galos]

Done!
in order - me holding painting; my section; flag

I decided to overlap/underlap my trellis thingy with the 2 adjacent areas so that it looked like it belonged - hope no one minds.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/23784-sue_painting.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/23784-sue_painting_2.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/23784-sue_painting_3.JPG

[laudesan]

Looks BEAUTIFUL Sue........:)

[Mary Smith]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/3654-RRIIMaryS.jpg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/3654-CCflag.jpg
Here is my contribution. I have numbered the sections because they run together as a whole. My flag is a complete disaster. Any ideas on fixing it before I mail this thing on to the next artist?
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2004/3654-myflag.jpg :o

[laudesan]

WOW MAry that is great....

Question?? What is #4??? It looks like a collar??? ;)

Don't know about your flag, post it so we can see and maybe help... :)

[Mary Smith]

JJ, you were posting while I was still editing my post. No. 3 is a rock and No. 4 is a red, black and white desert snake.
Mary S.

[tigre255]

Nice Mary......did you take a digi of the whole painting...i need it for the animation. If you can't then tell the next artist to do that before they paint on it.....thanks.

[Mary Smith]

I will take a photo of the whole thing tomorrow Barb. Can't you offer some help with the flag? Should I scrub it out and start over????
Mary

[laudesan]

MARY thanks.....cool a snake....... I love snakes..:D :)

I think I will leave the help on the flag to other more experienced artist.....

Where is TAG??????????

[tigre255]

Mary......I'm not sure about scrubbing it out....it's really not all that bad. Are the colors you used staining. If you really want to scrub...the paper is Arches and will pretty much hold up to scrubbing. \

Have you looked at my flag.......lol it's not all that great either......just to much stuff in our florida flag, so i just hinted at it.....so really yours is not any worst than mine......I think you did a pretty good job of it myself. Do what you feel comfortable doing.....sorry not much help.

[laudesan]

Mary......I'm not sure about scrubbing it out....it's really not all that bad. Are the colors you used staining. If you really want to scrub...the paper is Arches and will pretty much hold up to scrubbing. \

Have you looked at my flag.......lol it's not all that great either......just to much stuff in our florida flag, so i just hinted at it.....so really yours is not any worst than mine......I think you did a pretty good job of it myself. Do what you feel comfortable doing.....sorry not much help.

Barb I agree with you, Her flag isn't that bad at all..:)

All I would do is try and round out the blue cirlce more and then leave it..:)

[Starsprite]

Regarding this entry --> http://www.wetcanvas.com//Community/Projects/index.php?cmd=view_image&entry_id=37324

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/Projects/lib/598/completed/23784/tn_sue_painting_2.JPG

Excellent Sue!! That trellis really looks good behind Bob's flowers/pots - it blends in well! I wonder if someone can be that creative when they do the desert sand part behind my yucca plants on the landscaper......I hope, I hope, I hope not too much trouble for them. :o

[Starsprite]

Mary, I think you did a fanstastic job on those rocks, and I love the grasses and the little desert snake! They look like they go well next to Anita's rocks.... we'll see with the pic of the whole painting. Oh and don't forget to put the pic of your part, the flag, you holding the painting and pic of the whole shabang on the Final Progress in the Projects.

About the flag, the only suggestion I have is to maybe define the farmer's legs a little more with some more black outline, other than that I wouldn't worry about it. Mine doesn't show much detail and it really isn't the most important part of it.....I don't think. More important that you got the painting looking so nice! :) :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Jijo]

Sue, your "treillage" is fabulous.
Mary, excellent rocks and very sauvage snake, poor rabbit...
an I like the flags.


But... where is Iris and the builders painting?????... still exhibiting...mmmm time to trip....
Alex

[Felica Keech-Smith]

Beautiful work Sue & Char on the flower painting. (Char I just realized I never told how much I liked your statue when you painted it!.. :eek: I really thought I had) Your trellis looks great Sue, especially with that hurt finger.. wowzer!

Mary, looking good!!! You incorporated you rocks, plants and that snake in quite nicely!

I admit, I'm with you Alex... Sure hope our buildings are alright. You our there Iris?? :confused:

Felica

[Marquisina]

Looking good everyone!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:


And, I'm a little concerned where Iris has gotten to, too! I haven't been posting much, hubby going through some stuff, been spending time at the hospital with him, so not much chance to concentrate on painting these days. I drop into the forums once in a while, but just mostly to read. Anyway, I hope all is well with the builders painting ( and Iris!).......

Marqui

ps...Erin, have you gotten your animation of the flower project done so I can post it on the website?