Sept 12 Images Here!!!!

[Tressa]

Hi everyone, so glad you could join in for a lot of fun!!!!
I will be posting 16 images and 2 challenges.
Please wait until all are uploaded before commenting - thank you

You have 30 minutes to make your choice and choose your materials.

For the next two hours, just go for it! (don't forget! If you cannot make it today, you have all week to get your 2 hours in!!)Use any medium or style – it’s up to you……then STOP!, scan or photograph your work and post it in your own new thread with your title, beginning with WDE, plus date, plus title. Using the uploader for your work puts the image in the thread unlike the attachment method. For the newbies....In the new thread box, just click on the little mountain icon, browse and click on your image and when it appears in the window, click on it and the image url will show up in your thread.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Sep-2008/11613-icon.jpg

Use WIP for any work in progress at the 2 hour mark, and MI for multiple images if other works are to be added before the following Monday.

NB. To avoid forum flooding, please put all of your work over the weekend into a single thread: multiple threads will be merged!

It’s fun for all to participate at the same time but not always possible! Please join in whenever you can – you have a whole week!

After posting your contribution, please view others’ entries and comment and encourage. Unless requested, please refrain from critiquing.

Further information, if needed, may be found in the Schedule thread here. (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468713)

Updated Guidelines for Newbies Especially (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414541)
and,
Participant Guidelines (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241482)

[Tressa]

Here are the first four images:

As you can see, I was not watching my diet whilst in France:evil:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-2389121257_db33f9e95f.jpg

This is my breakfast area along with some lovely flowers my dh brought me

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-Provencale_004.jpg

This is the interior of Paul Cezanne's studio, which I visited in Aix

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0411.JPG



These are the famous white horses of Provence; when they are born, they are dark, and change color as they mature

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-2377526181_894cd35c0d_b.jpg


Dunno know what kind of duck they are but caught my eye in Amsterdam

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-ducks.jpg

[Tressa]

This is my son Seth being bored:evil:



http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-s_Paper_004.jpg


The flower seller in St. Remy was very proud of his wares...
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0038-1.JPG

This is my lovely daughter Leah....
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0145.JPG

And my yummy eat her up grandaughter Kandace!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-New_Image.JPG

[Tressa]

This little girl caught my eye in the flower market in Arles.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0452-2.JPG

Can't do France without poppies!!
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0326.JPG

The flower market in Arles...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0441.JPG

The reflection pool at the Chateau we visited in Luberon Valley

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0613-1.JPG

And of course VanGogh's famous cafe in Arles

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-cafe_at_night1.jpg

[Tressa]

The hospital cloister where Van Gogh stayed during his illness in St Remy

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-2210951289_4e1e52ce33.jpg

My morning room....
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-PICT0163-1.JPG



And now for your challenge, if you wish:

Challenge 1: Paint one of the pictures in three values only!!!!
Black,grey,and white....

Challenge 2: In honor of Van Gogh, try a painting in his technique, study his brushwork, and variations, and see what you can do.!

I included some interior scenes, as most people have a tendency not to see what is right in front of us that would make good art, so thought it might be a different perspective!

Most of all have fun, and hope you enjoy the pics I chose for this week!!!
Happy painting!
Tressa

[connievanwinssen]

Great photos Tressa! Thanks:)

[Helen]

Geat images... hope to get to at least one

[artastic]

mornin' already have at least 3 picked out

[servicedog]

Great photos I will try to get to one or more the w/e Thanks for hosting. It looks like you had a great time while in Europe Fiona

[Signchick]

These photos are awesome, Tressa!!! I can't wait to dig in Van Gogh style! :clap:

Thanks for hosting! :)

[Tressa]

Beth, words cannot describe the feelings of awe, sadness, and sheer amazement I felt standing in the same room, grounds and areas where he painted in St Remy. Not to get maudlin, but it was very spiritual...Although the hospital is still a working mental institution, we were able to go around quite of the grounds. My tribute on site to VanGogh was his painting of the ivy. although a wall seperated me from the actual site, there was a plaque there and using that, and my imagination, this was my humble tribute to a misunderstood genius....
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Sep-2008/76189-Provence_May_08_014.jpg

[Scattykat]

fabulous photo's Tressa, very inspiring :thumbsup: , and your painting is lovely, very moving storey, I know what you mean about standing where they have stood. I love Einsteiin's saying,
'if I can see further than those who came before me, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants',
think that's it. It's not only true of science, but of many things, including art, we are well spoiled in this day and age to have so many great teachers to learn from, and such freedom to express ourselves. :clap:
Bless 'em all ...Shelley
PS . why havn't you got a little light bulb by your wde photos?

[JanW]

Thanks for these, Tressa. Very nice selection to set the imagination going. BTW, I believe they are wood ducks.

[ElleZee]

Awesome images!!! Great selection, hope I can join in this weekend.

[Charlie's Mum]

Lovely selection Tres - different too, and that's nice :D

Thanks so much for hosting ........ now I'll go swith the light on!!! ')

[dabblerdot]

What a wonderful trip by proxy !
And the photos make my mouth water- and not just the pastries !
You sure have 'the eye' for wonderful photos !

[eyepaint]

Great pics! Which to choose???

[Tressa]

FYI!!! I will be in New York City all day Saturday at the PSA show, so will be back to comment on all paintings on Sunday!!!

[Valri Ary]

Wonderful photos....I will be here in spirit but can't paint this weekend....sorry!!! Wish I could.....I'm swamped getting ready to leave for B'dos!

[changingpaths]

Looks like you had a fabulous time. off to the doctor again...then back to pick something to inspire me for this week. :)

[just chaos]

FYI - the ducks are a Mandarin Duck - fancy one and a female mallard.

Wonderful pictures - I will try for the horses.

Chaos

[artbyjune]

great selection of photos...particularly the interiors and the artist connections!! What fun.

[Tracy Lewis]

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[RubyRedDog2]

What a wonderful selection of photos!! Guess I'll spend a little bit of time reading some of Van Gogh's letter (in the online museum) to get me in the mood to do your challenge. Thanks again and love your story and painting. Have fun this weekend.

Gail

[Tressa]

Here are some links explaining the three value system called Notans:

http://www.painterskeys.com/clickbacks/notan.asp

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/Lotte-Notan.htm

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/Lotte-Notan.htm

[Colorix]

Tressa, gorgeous images! The ducks, the one on the right, is an ordinary duck (female), but the beauty to the left is of another species.

One *can't* diet in France! And most French women are elegantly slim, and eat a lot! Their food is good for you!

Have fun at PSA!

[BUN201]

So many lovely images! Thanks Tressa, and Shelly for the inspiration today! I leave on Monday for a week on Block Island of plein air painting, but I will try my best in between packing to get at least one done. I have saved a few of the images...in case of rain!!!! :)

[BHartsook]

The photos are beautiful! Hope to do at least one in the three values. :)

[bjcpaints]

Wonderful selection Tressa - thanks!

[Mario V]

Tressa, great images!!!
Thanks for hosting and thanks for the challenge, I had a lot of fun :D:D:D

[KreativeK]

Great images Tressa! Thanks for sharing these invaluable experiences with us. Now which one to choose? Poor van Gogh! But what a lovely mental health facility that is.

[Kassie Mays]

Thanks Tressa for the wonderful images. Now which one (s) do I choose?
Kassie

PS. Well I chose 5. Can't make up my mind. It's 12:40 Sat. Night here in Philly. (PA). I'll make up my mind tomorrow. Thanks again.