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christmascarolnz
05-30-2004, 04:53 PM
Hi Jackie...now that I've got your attention.. :angel: :D
I thought about asking you a couple of questions about your videos via pm but thought maybe what I ask may help some others, esp. newbies to pastel.
I was fortunate enough to hire two of your videos from our pastel society library.
I have gained so much great info from them that I feel very blessed and highly recommend them to anyone. I shall have to place an order for my own copies now for sure.
Anyway... my questions...
1. I noticed you had your pastels all broken into uniform sizes and arranged in a lovely wooden tray/box in their tonal ranges.Wow! That never occurred to me and I have BIG problems trying to work out tonal value issues. (as you know) What colour ranges are they sorted into? I counted eight, but couldn't see properly what they were. Is that your total collection of pastels?
Did you have the tray/box specially made?
2. What brands of pastels do you use and how do you know which colour name/brand requires replacing when you shop for new ones?
3. I may have missed it, but what was the brand of paper you were using to paint the breads?
4. I was really impressed with how you painted the flowers in the study in video 2. I guess that comes with practise, or does one have to be a 'gardener' to really 'see' flowers? Mine usually end up as dried arrangements whether in a vase or the garden, so I always seek out 'Carol friendly' plants that require zero tending! I also have great difficulty with arranging flowers in a vase...
I did notice, after perusing the images in the library of still life pics that drawing from 'life' did indeed give a greater 'freshness' to the work.
I'd really appreciate your time Jackie. BTW, you have a lovely, easy, clear accent.
Carol
who's really buzzing now.... ;)

christmascarolnz
10-19-2004, 05:21 AM
I started this thread a while back, but unfortunately Jackie was on holiday...
so hopefully Jackie, you'll be able to see my questions now and spare us a moment please?
By the way, just as I start learning about the colours in 'white' and am just getting the hang of it, you go and throw in those vibrant poppies and I have to learn something else!
Cheers,
Carol

jackiesimmonds
10-19-2004, 06:53 AM
Hi Jackie...now that I've got your attention.. :angel: :D
I thought about asking you a couple of questions about your videos via pm but thought maybe what I ask may help some others, esp. newbies to pastel.
I was fortunate enough to hire two of your videos from our pastel society library.
I have gained so much great info from them that I feel very blessed and highly recommend them to anyone. I shall have to place an order for my own copies now for sure.
Anyway... my questions...
1. I noticed you had your pastels all broken into uniform sizes and arranged in a lovely wooden tray/box in their tonal ranges.Wow! That never occurred to me and I have BIG problems trying to work out tonal value issues. (as you know) What colour ranges are they sorted into? I counted eight, but couldn't see properly what they were. Is that your total collection of pastels?My colour ranges are pinks and reds/greens/blues and purples and greys/yellows and oranges/darks. Then they are basically sorted into light, medium and dark tones.
Did you have the tray/box specially made?I have trays, and boxes, and things with drawers! Not just one box!
2. What brands of pastels do you use and how do you know which colour name/brand requires replacing when you shop for new ones?I use Schmincke, Unison, Rowney, Terry Ludwig, Jaxell, and some hard conte ones too. And in general terms, I am not organised enough to know exactly what colour I might need, so unless I want to keep something VERY specific, I just muddle along. I do use a specific Schmincke light cream, and keep an eeye on that one!
3. I may have missed it, but what was the brand of paper you were using to paint the breads?that was Canson Mi-Teinte
4. I was really impressed with how you painted the flowers in the study in video 2. I guess that comes with practise, or does one have to be a 'gardener' to really 'see' flowers? One has to be conscious first of the main, threedimensional shape of the flower, and then, when that is right, one can start to define detail. Remember - get the shape of something right, as shown by the way that the light reveals its shape, and keep details till the very end. Yes, it takes plenty of practice. practice first in charcoal, move into colour gradually. If you can get a flower "right" for shape in charcoal, you will not get confused by the colourMine usually end up as dried arrangements whether in a vase or the garden, so I always seek out 'Carol friendly' plants that require zero tending! I also have great difficulty with arranging flowers in a vase...
I did notice, after perusing the images in the library of still life pics that drawing from 'life' did indeed give a greater 'freshness' to the work.
I'd really appreciate your time Jackie. BTW, you have a lovely, easy, clear accent.so glad you could understand me! Do keep an eye out for the other videos ... Paint Flowers is a good one to watch, and Light & Colour is a good colour lesson. Jackie
Carol
who's really buzzing now.... ;)