The Oily Rag........Come and Chat September 2011

[!becca]

I bet that Daya was so excited about starting first grade today, what an exciting step.:heart:

[mtpalms]

One of my painting quirks is that I have always used a particular old painting knife instead of a palette knife for mixing paint.

Anybody else have an odd habit or tool they use?

[!becca]

Anybody else have an odd habit or tool they use?
I believe I have many odd habits.:o :wink2:

[!becca]

My little canvii are here.:clap:

[CareyG]

Marcia, I have always used a particular knife, too, and was distraught last year when it *cracked* on me! Thankfully, I found a replacement on Ebay, but it's still just not *quite* the same...

Sorry, all, I didn't comment previously on thanking you for your nice comments on my sketches. (Thank you!) Yesterday I was out and about and went to five stores! (:eek:) At least that did include the art store. :lol: I wanted so much to try SPRAY GESSO again because they had more in, but I asked if we could try it first because of that last batch. Well, it was the same as before! :eek: The caps shattered and we could NOT get the button to depress. :( What the heck?!

I did pick up some Permalba (no doubt paying way more than I should have for it, but I think it was a fresh shipment of it, at least) and some ink and some watercolor paper.

Nancy, I am trying to remember if I ever saw that movie or not...it sounds like I have, but I think it might be a Stephen King thing? Seems familiar to me on several levels...

Sid, that is an excellent moose! I love mooses, they are so neat.

Sandra, too bad about Nell needing glasses, but I do think glasses are awfully cute these days. :D ;)

That Yankee test...it makes me suspicious because guess what, there are other places other than the northeast and the southeast. I guess a lot of people aren't aware of that--which is really just fine by me. :lol: :evil: :evil:

Jessica, I don't think there's much need to feel about your 166 tubes. :D I'm sure they'll get some more cousins in due course.

I wanted today to be a painting day, but I think it's going to turn into a baking day instead. I want to do some more experimentation with my almond flour and also I really have a hankering for some zucchini cake (which is my favorite *ever*), but I am going to try to make zucchini cupcakes instead, that way I won't have to eat the whole thing in two days. :lol:

~!Carey

[!becca]

Carey, sounds like you had a successful shopping day yesterday...and the zucchini cupcakes sound divine.:D

[sidbledsoe]

carey, i did a bullwinkle in a bog a long time ago, and i no longer have that painting and no pictures of it either so i am gonna do one like it again.
btw, just fyi, the plural for moose is, none other than ........ moose !
so you can love moose and that covers all of em :D
(mooses must be a slang redneck rebel hillbilly term from georgia or somewhere down yonder! it should have been on the test :lol:)

[NancyMP]

Becca,:heart: YAY for your little canvases! And I had a nice sleep with my love home to keep me safe from the evil spirits (can't rely totally on donuts!)

I think Jessica's advice is very good, and I will take it if you won't! I think I'll make a decision today on my plein air palette before I go out, and make a color chart or two.

Carey,:heart: that's not so strange about the breaking caps but it is about the chronic clogs on the SPRAY GESSO! Almost all the cans I have with plastic caps, the caps are flimsy and easily breakable. You know they are when you have hands as weak as mine are.

The Yankee test actually said I had a lot of pronunciations that are common in the Great Lakes area, too. Did anybody get the West at all?

I really have a hankering for some zucchini cake (which is my favorite *ever*), but I am going to try to make zucchini cupcakes instead, that way I won't have to eat the whole thing in two days.

Individual servings wouldn't stop me from munching away!

Marcia,:heart: I have a full array of painting knives but mostly use them for mixing paint!

Jessica,:heart: suggest a palette for me since I think I may make it out today to paint!

Now I need to go see the Oz girl's painting!

[NancyMP]

just fyi, the plural for moose is, none other than ........ moose !
so you can love moose and that covers all of em

Dang, Sid! I thought the plural was meese!

[sidbledsoe]

no but according to sylvester the cat, the plural for mice is "i hates meeces to pieces"
the plural for goose is geese
the plural for mongoose is mongooses
see the pattern?
(there isn't one!:D it just goes by word origins)

[CareyG]

:lol: ...meese. :D

Sid, I just thought it was from Rocky and Bullwinkle. :D Nobody with little kids talks the same as people without little kids. (And I am especially bad. :lol: I think I am my own linguistic zone. :D)

Individual servings wouldn't stop me from munching away!
Me neither, :p but the freezer does let the munching last longer, at least. :D

Did anybody get the West at all?
I tried all the answers and it didn't hardly mention the west at all. Of course, there are few words that are just native to the west, but still to completely ignore its existence....ummm, the "western Great Lakes" is more of a geographic zone than seven to ten states?? :confused: Oohkayy.

Sandra, I've been looking at some cookbooks and came across something....you guys really eat fried eggs on your burgers? :eek:

~!Carey

[NancyMP]

:clap::clap::clap:Sandra,:heart: your Australian Girl is breathtakingly beautiful! I love everything about it!

Is it something in the air down under that creates great artists? Or is it the fried eggs on hamburgers?:lol:

[ArtyRolina]

Hi Everyone, I have a quiet evening to myself and intend on resting quietly in front of my quiet computer, quietly not having any noise at all, lol!

My friend will head off tomorrow to go and stay with family, she may be back in a week or two though.

I intend to spend my weekend finishing my swap paintings, they all just need final touches, really.

Off to look at Sandra's painting.

Oh, Becca, the painting of Daya on the scooter is fab!

Hugs all!

[!becca]

Rolina, yay for your peace!!!:heart: Thank you for the painting complement...it was a great reference.:)

I have a friend that has a restaurant and she has a regular customer that orders a hamburger with fried egg.:)

Sid, I have been seeing a headline about some drunken moose that became tangled in a tree...maybe you could paint that next.:D

[ArtyRolina]

Moose is how you pronounce Mouse here in Scotland, lol!

[!becca]

Rolina, very funny about the pronunciation as they are nothing at all alike.:)

[CareyG]

:lol:

Moose, mouse...what's the difference, really? :p

Rolina, I'm so glad you have some quiet time. :heart: That is important.

~!Carey

[mtpalms]

Rolina, yay for your peace!!!:heart: Thank you for the painting complement...it was a great reference.:)

I have a friend that has a restaurant and she has a regular customer that orders a hamburger with fried egg.:)

Sid, I have been seeing a headline about some drunken moose that became tangled in a tree...maybe you could paint that next.:D
"DRUNK MOOSE GETS STUCK IN TREE"
http://www.shortlist.com/home/drunk-moose-gets-stuck-in-tree#image-rotator-2
I think the moose is okay, but I won't post the picture because the poor thing looks os awkward and uncomfortable.

Ah, the Yankee test. As a Nebraskan from smack dab in the middle of the country, I am 26% Dixie, but I was surprised at how many I scored from the northeast. Although a couple of those...;
I pronounce caramel both ways depending on whether it's the goo in a chocolate bar; 'caramel', or the goo an apple is dipped in; 'carmel'. Didn't know I had to make up my mind. :)

If the stuff is on the lawn and/or driveway, it's a yard sale. If the garage is open and/or stuff is piled there, it is a garage sale.

I don't youse any of the following, except 'You(se) guys' comes closest
You(se) guys
You all
Youse
You'uns, yins
Y'all

A CA native was surprised the first time a waitress in NE asked us, "What can I get you guys?" He always thought of 'guy' as male whether it was singular or plural. Singular yes, but plural, not necessarily, where I come from, if it's a direct question. A group of guys is all male though. :confused:

[CareyG]

What I can't understand is why none of you guys use fry sauce.

~!Carey

[!becca]

Carey, :confused:

[!becca]

I think the moose is okay, but I won't post the picture because the poor thing looks os awkward and uncomfortable

Marcia, the report that I heard said the moose was fine and had been rescued though I never saw a pic.

[!becca]

I nearly have my stuff gathered and organized.:)

[lovin art]

:clap::clap::clap:Sandra,:heart: your Australian Girl is breathtakingly beautiful! I love everything about it!

Is it something in the air down under that creates great artists? Or is it the fried eggs on hamburgers?:lol:


Thankyou my oily family for loving my new work so much :o :clap:

Awh you are all a wonderful Lot to me:heart: :grouphug: , and Nance ~ Becc , everyone, Im always so touched deeply at your excitment of my artistry,

Nance:heart: the funny thing is I dont eat hamburgers much , but I do love fried eggs:thumbsup: , and if we are talking food , salad rolls I love which are kinda like a burger but with out the meat ...:D

Carey:heart: what the heck is fry sauce :confused: and ta doll your right she will look fab in glasses also ...:D

[!becca]

Hi Sandra,:wave: :heart: your salad rolls sound tasty!:D

[NancyMP]

Carey,:heart: what's fry sauce?


A CA native was surprised the first time a waitress in NE asked us, "What can I get you guys?" He always thought of 'guy' as male whether it was singular or plural. Singular yes, but plural, not necessarily, where I come from, if it's a direct question. A group of guys is all male though. :confused:

Marcia, :heart: Strangely, some of the wait staff here refer to my husband and me as "guys," and I have to admit feeling offended. I think that they're managing to learn better recently, tho... at the restaurants we like to go to regularly, we ask to be seated in a particular waitress's area. The one I like is from New York, at Red Lobster, is well-mannered, and is very comfortable to be around. Another waiter we like is at Olive Garden, and is very interested in our reading material (The OG is noisy because of being family-friendly, so we take books, since we can't talk loudly enough to hear each other).

Rolina,:heart: I used to live near Virginia, in Maryland, and I grew used to the dialect we call "Tidewater Virginia." It's rather "Oot aboot the hoose" and has a definite Scottish flavor! Then in Boston you'll hear r's dropped from where they belong and added where they don't. Such as, "Wheah didja Paawk the Caw?" I like people from Long island, too, who give the g a hard emphasis: "I'm from Lawn'Guyland." I had a good friend from NYC who I couldn't understand, and she couldn't understand me, so it took us about a year of working together before we became friends!:lol:

[NancyMP]

Sandra,:heart: your salad rolls remind me of spring rolls that I love in oriental restaurants. Yum!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-thai-style-spring-rolls.jpg

[NancyMP]

Marcia, I really liked the moose saving the Marmot story on that link. If it weren't for the fence, that would make a neat painting!

[!becca]

Nancy,:heart: funny I thought of the same rolls at first.:D

Did you make it out to paint your plein air?

[NancyMP]

No, but I'm considering going out this afternoon when the shadows get a bit longer. I'll break in my new easel! give ir its christening in oil paint!

Good luck with your plein air painting(s) tomorrow, Becca! I'm sure you'll do some wonderful work to show us!

[NancyMP]

Becca, my plein air's going to be a 6x8, because I have a frame that I want to use. Do you ever paint a painting for a particular frame? This won't be my first time doing it backwards!

[mtpalms]

Marcia, I really liked the moose saving the Marmot story on that link. If it weren't for the fence, that would make a neat painting!
Well, it's already gridded. :)

Speaking of waitresses addressing customers, I remember a waitress in Cicero using 'youse'. People in that part of greater Chicago definitely had some NYC inflections.

[!becca]

Nancy, I love when the sun gets low for painting too..:heart: Yay, that your new easel will be christened.:D My paintings will stay at the fair for the duration, maybe I will remember to get a pic on the easel. They actually come out and take a photo of you painting and post the photo next to your painting for the display.:o But, I am feeling much better about the entire event this afternoon.

[lovin art]

hIA Becc:heart: n Nance:heart: and whoever is about ... :D

No Nance they arent those type they are bread rolls and mostly made with salad , like lettuce , tomatoe , beetroot , cheese , carrot etc ... yummie:D :thumbsup:

[lovin art]

I wish you great painting vibes Becc:heart: for plein air you too Nance:heart: , I cant wait to see them, I know they will be lovely

and good luck for the fair to Becc hope you make some sales:crossfingers: :clap:

my net is slow ...huh:confused:

[!becca]

Sandra,:heart: thank you a bunch...sales aren't that common, but we are allowed to price things...awards are what the fair is about. And, having probably the largest audience for viewing your work.:D

Thank you too, for the sweetness in your thread!!! You rock too..:clap: :thumbsup: :heart:
My net has been on and off for a while.:confused:

[lovin art]

Sandra,:heart: thank you a bunch...sales aren't that common, but we are allowed to price things...awards are what the fair is about. And, having probably the largest audience for viewing your work.:D

Thank you too, for the sweetness in your thread!!! You rock too..:clap: :thumbsup: :heart:
My net has been on and off for a while.:confused:

oh your welcome Becc ,:heart: you know I think the world of you ... always :thumbsup: , and your right it would be the place to get your work well seen ... you will enjoy it , but hard work too I bet ...:D

yeah my net would not connect to my wirless before so somethings up with it

[!becca]

Well, Sandra,:heart: I am doing my best to put my mind in a place where the experience will be nothing but fun...at least with this competition we are able to have an in person critique from the judge.

I still need to flatten my hair.:D

[NancyMP]

Hmmm, Sandicat, I was with you until you said "beetroot!" I had never heard of using the roots of beets in a salad! ?

Becca, I like the idea of having a large audience, and be sure to have a lot of business cards easily available for your visitors! Or if you have flyers that show your art, that's even better.

I'm going to have to take action on this choosing new artists for the gallery - the others are getting the jump on me, so I need to make some calls!

[lovin art]

Becc:heart: , I have a ghd straightner , I love it ,:D great for flattening ones hair ...LOL

Nance :heart: , you need to try it , its yummie ... go on:D , and while your at it try some cheese with apples , one of my Favs also ...

[lovin art]

girls look what i found and i want make them too, they sound yummie , I watched the movie last night and it made me cry when her best mate dies ...

have any of you eaten them , are they nice ...?/

Fried Green Tomatoes! (http://deliciousasianfood.net/2011/08/healthy-fried-green-tomatoes-recipes/)

[!becca]

Nancy, thank you for the reminder, I need to format a new card. Good luck with getting some great artists for your gallery.:thumbsup:

Sandra, me too.:D and you are right ...yum to the apples and cheese.:)

[!becca]

girls look what i found and i want make them too, they sound yummie , I watched the movie last night and it made me cry when her best mate dies ...

have any of you eaten them , are they nice ...?/

Fried Green Tomatoes! (http://deliciousasianfood.net/2011/08/healthy-fried-green-tomatoes-recipes/)

Sandra, that is one movie I did love.:heart: And, yes I have tried them, try them, they are unique.:)

[lovin art]

oh good ~ thanks for that Becc:heart: , I will then,- I will go get the ingredients for them today , :thumbsup:

and it was a touching movie hey ...but sad n happy

[sidbledsoe]

FGT are another hillbilly southern redneck hayseed thing that shoulda been on the test, you bet i've had em!:D

[CareyG]

:lol: :lol: :lol: You guys are so funny.

Nancy, a beet *is* a root!

At first I thought Sandra meant lettuce wraps, but now I think they might be what my husband's grandma calls cabbage rolls. (Which are soooooooooo good!) Sandra, is the roll actually baked around the stuff?

Carey, :confused:

Carey what the heck is fry sauce

Carey, what's fry sauce?

Exactly.

:D

Fry sauce is basically ketchup and mayo. (Though the best fry sauce I've ever had also had barbecue sauce in it.) Actually, I've never really been partial to it for fries, though it's good, but it is absolutely necessary for corn dogs.

Of course, Europeans often eat fries with just mayo. (Ewwwwww!) Gimme fry sauce any day over mayo.

~!Carey

[CareyG]

Nancy, you mentioned the Olive Garden and I was wondering if you have ever been to Johnny Carino's? It looks like there is one near you...the Olive Garden is good, but I actually think Carino's does pasta a lot better. (And their Italian sodas and tiramisu are *way* better. ...And they might be quieter! :p)

~!Carey

[lovin art]

Carey you are to clever , girl ... your right a beet IS a root .:D :lol: .. LOL THAT CRACKED ME UP
and I agree Im not one for mayo either ...yurkkkie :thumbsup:

Sidney are you liking them fried green tomtoms ...honey child :D :lol:

[Freesail]

Nancy, you mentioned the Olive Garden and I was wondering if you have ever been to Johnny Carino's? It looks like there is one near you...the Olive Garden is good, but I actually think Carino's does pasta a lot better. (And their Italian sodas and tiramisu are *way* better. ...And they might be quieter! :p)

~!Carey

Having been raised of this stuff, any resemblance between the Olive Garden and real Italian food is purely coincidental :D

[ArtyRolina]

That is one of my favourite ever movies - haven't seen it in ages...


girls look what i found and i want make them too, they sound yummie , I watched the movie last night and it made me cry when her best mate dies ...

have any of you eaten them , are they nice ...?/

Fried Green Tomatoes! (http://deliciousasianfood.net/2011/08/healthy-fried-green-tomatoes-recipes/)

[!becca]

Sid, you are right..it should have been on the test!:D

Carey, thanks for clearing up that fry sauce issue.:) You all are giving me restaurant envy. We have 2 restaurants in the whole county.

[!becca]

My internet has been off for nearly an hour!

[lovin art]

I just got back on mine :D , guess who has come for a visit!!! there goes any painting , eh!!!:rolleyes: :D Lex eatting the great Ozzie Staple~ Vegimite on toast:D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/186639-lex.JPG

[!becca]

Sandra, she is too sweet!:angel:

[ArtyRolina]

Awwwwwww! xxx

[lovin art]

isnt she Becc :D , she melts my heart greatly ... and when she puts her arms up to be picked up ... well gushhh ~I love her:heart: :o

hia Rol ... your sweet:wave: :angel:

[!becca]

Sandra, she fills you heart with good things that can go onto your canvas later.:heart:

[!becca]

Jessica, your huffing and puffing is doing more than you can imagine..the remnants of tropical storm Lee are supposed to drift into the eastern part of the state tomorrow...this is pretty unusual to have a weather system come in from the east here...well done.:thumbsup: :heart: :grouphug:

I hope Daya's first day in the first grade was wonderful for her.:heart:

[!becca]

I don't know if I have mentioned...there are usually about 70 entries into the professional arts division at the fair in all 2 dimentionable media (except photography). There are only about 8 to 10 of us who stay to paint plein air each year...you would think that would give me an edge, but so far not.

[Freesail]

Jessica, your huffing and puffing is doing more than you can imagine..the remnants of tropical storm Lee are supposed to drift into the eastern part of the state tomorrow...this is pretty unusual to have a weather system come in from the east here...well done.:thumbsup: :heart: :grouphug:

I hope Daya's first day in the first grade was wonderful for her.:heart:

Lee has been a pain here, just about every river and stream in the entire state is flooding. It is much worst then the hurricane was last week.

[lovin art]

Oh did I miss Daya's first Day:eek: , Sorry J:o ...to much brain mush

oh I bet she had a wonderful day:heart: :grouphug: .... shes a little NY QUEEN LIKE HER WONDERFUL mOTHER

[!becca]

Paul, we are having very different weather issues right now...I have saw your rivers online, floods are horrid.

Sandra, I think Daya would be a princess if Jessica is a queen...of course now that I write this...jess may not think so.:D:heart:

[NancyMP]

Carey,:) I'll look up Johnny Carino's and give them a try. I wouldn't use fry sauce on fries, but if I'm making a Reuben, I mix ketchup and mayo as a substitute for Russian dressing. But then I'm weird about how I like my Reubens. I make them with Texas toast sauteed in butter.

Please don't mention my arteries; I don't indulge in them that often!:o

Here's my almost abstract plein air for today, I decided to use a knife (on a 6x8! Himself had to take my car, so it's another front yard one. Which is lucky because I ran out of white. Pliz ignore the wet paint shimmer. This won't dry for some time!:D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Plein_Air_9.8.11.jpg
About a half hour or so...

And here's a pic Himself took of glory and me before he left:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Glory_and_Me.jpg

Now I need to go get a shot of my Fried Green Tomatoes jacket. I guess I'm going to have to give up using it as a plein air painting jacket, because everyone who sees it wants it!:smug: And I got for a buck or two at a yard sale!

[!becca]

Nancy, I will mention it...your arteries...at least substitute olive oil! I like your plein air a lot!!!:thumbsup: Front yard plein air is the best. ( I am taking 6 panels tomorrow...don't know yet what size i want to use.:D)
I love the pic of you and your cat...pure beauty!:heart: My favorite coat of all time I got for free!:)

[NancyMP]

Hadda catch up! Sandra, that cuddly little bundle of joy just begs to be picked up and loved on - what a sweetheart!
:grouphug:
Did they find out if she has to have the drains in her lovely little ears?

Paul, you can ship all the water out here to Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. We've been battling drought all the time the Mississippi was flooding one state away from us, then Lee happens to the east coast, and then the next hurricane drifts east away from us! Very frustrating!

Texas has been suing us for the rights to buy our lake water in SE OK, and they lost today. I feel sorry for them, but although we're much smaller, we are suffering as much as they are.:rolleyes:

[!becca]

Nancy, there is yet another storm moving into the gulf...may make landfall in southern tx...maybe some of that moisture will drift our way.

[lovin art]

you could be right Becc ... either way they are ...:D

NANCE LOVE YOUR very Vincent style of Plein air!!! :heart: :clap: , well to me it looks on his , which I love greatly ... beautiful and you look gorgeous all dag like I think:heart: :D ...Nance you dont look your age one bit chica , very youthful !!!

Nance :heart: Lex is still on meds, but if it happens again she will no doubt ...but thankyou for asking chica :D

[NancyMP]

My Fried Green Tomatoes jacket:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Fried_Green_Tomatoes_jacket.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Fried_Green_Tomatoes_jacket_closeup.jpg

[NancyMP]

That's a very unusual style of painting for me, :heart:, and I am so flattered you would say it looks like his, I love his work! ... no wonder I don't sell many paintings...they're waiting until I'm caput!:lol::rolleyes:

I really am looking forward to doing some knife painting via Jessica's Cape Cod School thread! I'm going to try to line up some models to pose outdoors, too!:D

On looking young, I think it depends on who is taking the pix. (I think he loves me!) My granddaughter took some of me, close-up, in black and white, where I look at least 90 or 100, and she thinks they are wonderful! And she loves me, too! Urk!

I do think I look more German than usual in the one I posted.

Where are you, Jessica?:heart: I'll bet Daya:heart: is full of herself today and telling you all the fun things she got to do at her first day in first grade! Introverted at that age, I hated school, and used to hide under the bed, but I wasn't as outgoing and socially adept as your sweet girl is!;):D

[lovin art]

very cool , Nance:heart: fancy you having a jacket like that .... what are the odds chica:D

My Fried Green Tomatoes jacket:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Fried_Green_Tomatoes_jacket.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/203830-Fried_Green_Tomatoes_jacket_closeup.jpg

[NancyMP]

Sugar Dag,:heart: I live in Fried Green Tomato country! My mother used to love them, and fried okra, too! I like my tomatoes mostly raw!:lol:

I gotta try beets in my sandwiches! Do Harvard beets count?

[lovin art]

Sugar Dag,:heart: I live in Fried Green Tomato country! My mother used to love them, and fried okra, too! I like my tomatoes mostly raw!:lol:

I gotta try beets in my sandwiches! Do Harvard beets count?

:D :lol: @you calling me sugar dag:heart: ... ok you win Nance , I bet your the bestest of the bunch to chica:angel: ....Um I mite have probs getting really green tomatoes over here .. from the shops ...:(

yeah Nance they count , try them so yummie in salad ;) would this sugar britches lie to you honey pie !!!!!:heart: :D :lol:

[NancyMP]

Ms. Sugar Britches, ma'am, I just read about a yogurt place called Green Leaf Yogurt here in OKC, and it said they have franchises all over the U.S. of A. .... and guess where else? OZ!!!!

[CareyG]

Nancy, what a great use of your knife! Wonderful paint texture, and I just love that picture! So cute! :D And yes that is a cute jacket.

Awww, lookit cutie Lexie! :D So precious. :heart:

I forgot to say, too....YAY for the first grade!!

~!Carey

[lovin art]

Nance , never heard of them but I will look it up , they mite be in the bigger towns, chica over here:thumbsup:

awh thanks Carey , :D

speaking of yogurt , I just polished off some from a brand we have over here , called dairy farmers , quite yummie :thumbsup:

[sidbledsoe]

just started doodlin' before i turn in, see ya's! :D
pencil and paper, i only draw freehand with very little sight sizin' never ever grid or project.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/112587-IMGP2690.JPG

[!becca]

Sid, great work on that one...Sandra is a beauty!

[sidbledsoe]

ta becc, it is just the start, hey you could tell who it was!

[!becca]

Sid, of course I could tell who it is...that is a great ref you are working from there...I may give it a try myself one day.:D

[lovin art]

Hey there Yankie doodle Dandy Boy !!! I love it Sid :wink2: , and the fact you dont use grids :smug: , we are but one in the same:D


Awh Becc , you are welcome to draw this mugshot girl anytime :heart:

just started doodlin' before i turn in, see ya's! :D
pencil and paper, i only draw freehand with very little sight sizin' never ever grid or project.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2011/112587-IMGP2690.JPG

[!becca]

Awh Becc , you are welcome to draw this mugshot girl anytime
Thanks, Sandra, lovely shot of you for sure.:heart:

[NancyMP]

That's from one of the pix her brother took and the beautiful Sandra is so dramatic and lovely --

:clap:Sid, I think you're doing it justice in a grand manner! You could post that in the Portrait Gallery thread in Portraiture!

Now you need to paint it, too!:D

Becca, because of Sid, now I'm tempted to do that one (for my November show if Sandra and her brother give me permission)! Let's both do it!:)

[!becca]

Nancy, I was thinking of asking about it...I have an idea for it.:D

[NancyMP]

Becca, good travel vibes, good state fair vibes, good painting vibes, and happy spirit vibes tomorrow. I'm dying to see what you paint, and you will have so much fun!

[!becca]

Thanks for all the vibes, Nancy.:heart: It should be fun...not too hot or rainy for a change.:) I am dying to see what I paint too.

[NancyMP]

When you get back, let's plot our plan for painting the posh pretty darling dagg from utmost Oz!:lol:

[!becca]

Ok, first we need permission...:wink2: Maybe it will work out to be a good spirit day painting for me...I have very few painting days this month.:(

[lovin art]

yeah amazing my brother really .... he is the best in my eyes:D

Nance:heart: your right SID should post it in the portait thread for sure .. and you dont need my permission to paint that you darlin lady you more then welcome both you and Becc Sid to if he wants it .... :D

[NancyMP]

Yep, I'm hoping her dear brother is as sweet as she is about such things. Oh, :music::music:Sandicat,:heart::music::music: where are you?:)

[!becca]

Sandra, are you sure your brother won't mind?:D

[NancyMP]

We must've cross posted, Sandra! Do you think your brother would give \us permission, too. It is his photo, isn't it?

[lovin art]

Yep, I'm hoping her dear brother is as sweet as she is about such things. Oh, :music::music:Sandicat,:heart::music::music: where are you?:)


Nance :heart: its all yours chica :D .... I cant wait to see that painted ... I would love to paint it too but wont have the time chica ... :D

[lovin art]

Sandra, are you sure your brother won't mind?:D

No Girl , he wont mind , he would be flattered:thumbsup: , just like I am that you would love to ..:D :thumbsup: :heart:

[!becca]

Sandra, you are going to be painted all over the place, I had been planning to ask anyway.:D

[!becca]

I need to go put a few more things in my bag.

[lovin art]

Sandra, you are going to be painted all over the place, I had been planning to ask anyway.:D


Yeah , I will be like Jess:D ... I dont mind at all Becc its a really beautiful ref to work from ... great lighting etc ... use it you all never need to ask for my permission my oilys are welcome to anything I ever post :D :heart:

[NancyMP]

I'm so excited for you, Becca!:heart: I'll be with you in spirit while you're there, and thinking of you throughout the day!

Thank you, Sandra,:heart: a generous and sweet nature must run in your family, love!
:grouphug:

[lovin art]

I'm so excited for you, Becca!:heart: I'll be with you in spirit while you're there, and thinking of you throughout the day!

Thank you, Sandra,:heart: a generous and sweet nature must run in your family, love!
:grouphug:


Me too Becc :heart: I know you will paint something very beautiful at the fair :angel: ...

Nance:heart: , well it does i guess,:o but I have always been the type of person to share what ever I can , its from me Mum , she was very loving :heart:

[!becca]

Yes, Sandra, thanks to both you and your brother...I will try to meet the high standard set by that photo.:heart:

Thank you both Nancy and Sandra,:heart: i will probably be around a bit in the early morning...tomorrow may be very interesting as my eyes are killing me tonight. They have been very irritated all week. Allergies I think:confused: I may need to go without contacts tomorrow.

[lovin art]

Becc :heart: , theres no presure to paint that, feel free to use your artistic nature , paint it how you see it chica ... :thumbsup:

yeah if its windy it mite make your contacts dry:)

[!becca]

Thanks, Sandra:heart: it will be a fun painting to do..next after the one already drawn on my easel.:)
My eyes are just so itchy and uncomfortable..they have never been this bad before...I think the wind is supposed to be mild...also unusual. I will manage ok without them, I think.:)

[!becca]

I pm'd Tina yesterday, and still haven't heard from her...but then I haven't noticed her in the forum either. Maybe I will hear back over the weekend. She had so many issues with her families health, I hope everything is ok.

[!becca]

I need to do a few more things, then will call it a day, i will see you all tomorrow.:D :heart:

[NancyMP]

Sometimes it's best for me, if I'm painting outside, to leave my glasses off. Except if it's really too bright and then I wear shades! Try it, Becc!

[NancyMP]

I really need to go to bed; I've been doing housework late tonight, so I'm tired and I'll bid you lovely ladies adieu!

[lovin art]

Yes I hope she is still in the swap , and ok with her family ... poor Tiny T ..:crossfingers:

Night Becc , Im off to go get Nell soon anyhow:heart: :thumbsup: good luck for tomorrow:thumbsup:

[lovin art]

I really need to go to bed; I've been doing housework late tonight, so I'm tired and I'll bid you lovely ladies adieu!


night Nance , rest yee up chica :heart: :wave:

[!becca]

:confused: how could you possibly forget that? My knife and my oily rag...they are my painting BFFs. :D Can't manage without them. I need my weapon and my security blanket! :lol:

Becc, my unsolicited advice to you, which you can ignore and tell me to shove it, it's ok, is to use as few colors as possible for your plein air at the fair. Don't overwhelm yourself. Before you go, do a color chart to see how they interact with each other. The last thing you want to be doing is guesswork. I only say this because you mentioned you are feeling very nervous about it. Eliminate as many unknowns as possible, bring as few pigments to get as well-rounded a range as possible.

First, I would never tell you to shove your precious advice:heart: ...I have my normal palette of paint in my bag and a few additional pigments for brilliance. I did practice mixing and painting, only wish I would have had more practice through the summer, can't help that now.
Last year one painting won an award because "it looked like it had been painted by a child" :D There is still hope for me.

Thanks all for your well wishes and vibes...I will know you are all there with me.:heart: :wave:

[sidbledsoe]

"it looked like it had been painted by a child"
hey i should enter, i act like a child all the time!:D

[ArtyRolina]

Yay - the weekend starts here! I am going to spend this evening doing all my chores and then the next two days are for PAINTING!!

[lovin art]

hey i should enter, i act like a child all the time!:D


same here !!!!:D :lol: and i dont really care whats thought of me either, I am what am... :o

Rol yay for painting :thumbsup: ... go girl , i guess Beccs off having the time of her life ...:D

[!becca]

How quiet things are today.:confused:

Sid, we already knew that.:D

Rolina so glad you will be able to paint.:clap:

I have good news to share. My painting I submitted to the professional arts competition won an award.:D It is a merit award, which I am completely satisfied with..much better than the critique where they simply say "i wish I had given you an award."

I only painted one plein air...and as soon as I started applying paint I had plenty of help...about 8 or 10 little kiddies hovering around me repeatedly asking ..."what are you painting now?":lol: One little boy wanted to paint so badly he started grabbing brushes out of my bag.:eek: When I told him he couldn't paint right now I was afraid he was going to start crying...fortunately he didn't. Here is a pic of my plein air..it isn't earth moving great...but I am ok with it.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_001copy4.jpg

[NancyMP]

Hey, this thread really goes dead (well, moribund, anyway!) when Jess and Becc aren't posting.

:wave:Hi, Rolina, Sandra and Sid!:heart::heart::heart: Give us some more gab!

I'm getting ready to go get my nails done; I hope my guy has acquired the same color in shellac, gel, whatever you call it, that I got in Massachusetts - I don't know why, but I'm a sucker for pale pink and for purple!

He only had the starter kit in July, but I wouldn't go anyplace else because he is so good!:D

[lovin art]

very nice there Becc:clap: ....sounds like it can get abit distracting with onlookers:D , the few times Ive been I found it abit intimidating if you like ...and kids crying is not something any artist would like dealing with :rolleyes: , Id be the same ...

[ArtyRolina]

Hi Sandra, Nancy and Becca!

Becca, that is a lovely painting and it sounds like you had a good time, especially with all those helpers, lol.

Nancy, I managed to make my birthday manicure last two whole weeks, but they are back to their bare naked selves now :(

[!becca]

Nancy, good luck with the nails!!!:thumbsup: :D

Sandra, thanks.:heart: It was a little distracting, but you deal with what you need to.:D I would have let him paint a little, but I thought about the paint on my palette, and it wasn't for kids.

[NancyMP]

:wave:Hi, Becca,:heart: you were much missed! :clap:Congrats on your award, they're finally beginning to agree with the rest of us! Which painting was it that won?

I like the sunflower painting, are you sure you don't have a streak of Vincent in your Kansas bones, too? If you had let the poor kid who wanted to help paint it, it might be the Best of Show!:lol:

[!becca]

Rolina, thank you too...you deserve a new manicure.:heart:

[!becca]

If you had let the poor kid who wanted to help paint it, it might be the Best of Show!So true,:D but I was worried about the cadimiums...and cobolts.:eek:

Here was my winning entry.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_008copy4.jpg

[NancyMP]

Ooooo, I've always liked that painting, Becc! I'm glad the judge or jury had good taste!

[lovin art]

me too well done oily girl!!!!:thumbsup:

yeah paint the toxic kind doesnt mix with kids ....

[!becca]

Nancy,:heart: you are soo sweet! our judge was from Oklahoma..a well educated person in art. I did like her critiques.

[!becca]

Thank you too, Sandra.:heart: I hadn't thought in advance about kids.

[lovin art]

Thank you too, Sandra.:heart: I hadn't thought in advance about kids.

dont worry, I wouldnt have thought of it either Becc ... :heart:

[!becca]

Today really went so well, i am ready to paint more...I have been thinking a little about the one we are painting of you Sandra.:heart:

[ArtyRolina]

Congratulations Becca, that is a lovely painting, indeed!

[pcj]

Patricia, I always have so much drag across my canvas that riggers don't work well for me. I have a lot of trouble establishing a flow that will enable me to paint one good swift line.



Hi Nancy,

I had the same problem, I tried all the riggers I had and then ordered
new ones to try.
The brush at the bottom is terrific - it's an Escoda Light Ox longliner
with bristles 52mm long ! - I think it's used for pin striping -after practicing
for a while, I merrily finished all the rigging on my Sorolla copy of 'Beached Boats'.

Thinned the paint with Liquin Fine Detail and dipped the brush first
in Sans Odor and wiped off before dragging the brush through the paint -
hope the rigging doesn't fall off the painting !

Patricia

[ArtyRolina]

Oooh, nices brushes, Patricia! I like the look of the top one too.

[lovin art]

Today really went so well, i am ready to paint more...I have been thinking a little about the one we are painting of you Sandra.:heart:

Becc Im so pleased your fired up from your work , :heart: that sounds grand girl...

Im thinking of wanting to paint to0 but cant as I had lex last night and shes is all to consuming atm ...:D

Im egar to finish Nell portrait ... it should turn out fine I hope ...

[!becca]

I am sure Nell's portrait will be remarkable, Sandra!:D:heart: I will probably wait to paint a little while too as I am beginning to feel tired from my day.

[!becca]

Congratulations Becca, that is a lovely painting, indeed!

Rolina, thank you so much.:heart: :D

[!becca]

Patricia, I think whatever works for you is great. I do think we likely each handle our brushes uniquely...:D

[ArtyRolina]

:eek: , I have just heard on the news that hurricane Katia is going to hit the UK (in particular Ireland and Scotland) on Mon and Tues!

[!becca]

Rolina, this is the first I am hearing of this...i thought she was supposed to stay away from any land masses.:grouphug:

[pcj]

Patricia, ... I do think we likely each handle our brushes uniquely...:D

Yes that's certainly true.
It's also true in sculpting, especially stone sculpting. Everyone
has their own way of holding the chisel and whacking it with the
hammer with the result that , over time , they both get worn in
a particular way - so no sculptor lends their tools ! :D

Patricia

[!becca]

Patricia, isn't it so interesting how art really is so unique for each artist.

[pcj]

Oooh, nices brushes, Patricia! I like the look of the top one too.

Hi Rolina,

The top one is a Princeton Egbert #6 - can't wait to try it !

Patricia

[lovin art]

:eek: , I have just heard on the news that hurricane Katia is going to hit the UK (in particular Ireland and Scotland) on Mon and Tues!


dam stay safe chica :eek: , but I sure do hope she doesnt hit you all .:grouphug:


I think I saw your brushes and commented to you Pat ... nice good stuff !!

[pcj]

:eek: , I have just heard on the news that hurricane Katia is going to hit the UK (in particular Ireland and Scotland) on Mon and Tues!

I heard the same thing on the NOAA National Hurricane Centre website.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The track forcast shows it taking a turn to the east and the forcast discussion
says that it may drop below hurricane status due to colder water etc but because it is so large , could still have storm force winds when it
approaches Britain in 3 days.

[ArtyRolina]

I am hoping you are right Patricia, we are used to storms up here, so it shouldn't be too bad. Might be worse for Ireland though :(

[NancyMP]

Nails all done; I had to get a slightly different color than I wanted, but everything is cool!

Where are you, Jessica?:heart:

[!becca]

Nancy, show us your nails.:D :heart:

Where are you, Jessica?

Yes, Jessica come back!!! :heart:

[lovin art]

Hope shes ok .... J you in the hood chica ....:heart:

oK Lex is asleep , dare I try and paint:D ......huhhh:rolleyes:

[!becca]

oK Lex is asleep , dare I try and paint
Yes!:D:heart:

[lovin art]

Yes!:D:heart:

Easy for you to say my lovely:heart: :D but I am going to try ... hope shes out of it for abit ...:crossfingers:

[!becca]

Easy for you to say my lovely
I know...:lol: Good luck.:heart: :crossfingers:

[sidbledsoe]

Rebecca, that painting is probably one of your best, nice job, for real!
i have been so busy today only had about 1/2 hour or so to draw a little more on "casaundra the enchantress":
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/112587-IMGP2693.JPG
she will be rendered in toto with one HB Sanford Design Drawing pencil and
an 11x14 page of a Strathmore Drawing pad.

[NancyMP]

Okay, here's the nails...this is not easy for me to take as I don't have a remote release for my shutter! The color is kinda blah when I think of the slightly deeper pink with a touch of lavender I had before. He did a great job but he still has just the beginner set, so I think I will find another salon for my next one.

But I'll go back there for my pedicures because they are so friendly and such nice folks there!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/203830-Pic_of_manicure_003.jpg

And, Where are you, Jessica?:o

[NancyMP]

Sid, she's lookin' magical!

[sidbledsoe]

you really nailed those nice looking' nails nance, and ta for the comment too!

[lovin art]

Sidney , your making me look better then I do in IRL, DUDE:D :clap: ... love the shading , and the very elegant dare I say enchanted looking hand on our right ... thats beautiful sid , cause hands are hard to draw !!!:angel:

speaking of hands yours are pretty in pink Nance:heart: !!! thats one favorite movies that one:D

Man Im feeling sick .... in the stomach , I never get this ,

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Sandra and Sidney! I think ... PINK! for the pinkies...


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/203830-pandas.jpg
I'll give you 2 seconds to get off me or I'm calling Mom.

[!becca]

Sid, thank you.:heart: And great work on the drawing!!! Drawing is really so hard to do, you are capturing her well.:clap:

Nancy, beautiful nails!! And, hands!!!:heart: And, cute pandas!:heart:

Sandra, please be well!:grouphug:

[NancyMP]

This might be one of my upcoming paintings...:grouphug:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Sep-2011/203830-Proper_Coffee_Table_Use.jpg

... my tortie Twinkle (AKA the parnanoid twit!):heart: I think I'll call it "The Proper Use of Coffee Tables":lol:

[!becca]

Nancy, how sweet!!!:cat: :heart: You and I both need to be painting more, because I would guess you may have a backlog of references like I do.:D

[NancyMP]

Sandra,:heart: don't get sick at all, babe, you've already been through too much, and we're sending
{{{{{INSTANT RELIEF VIBES!}}}}}:grouphug:

[NancyMP]

Becca,:D it's going to take me the next 20 years to paint everything I've got now, and I keep getting new ideas and references!!! Are you in the same fix I am?

I'll bet not; you're a much faster painter than I am! Maybe you could teach me how to paint that fast! - do a video of you painting!:smug::heart:

[NancyMP]

I just looked at my swaps and realized that they're all of my favorite subjects to paint!! Man, you can't trust me to please anybody but me!

[!becca]

Nancy, I think I am close.:lol: I will do a video of me painting one day though...just so I can see how I look.:D :heart: Honestly I paint the fastest when I already know where I want the paint to lay. The plein air I did today was a 12x9 and took about an hour. That is about twice what it would normally take.
We should all take videos of ourselves painting....that would be fun. Sandra:heart: has already done that.
I love watching the tutorial videos when something unexpected happens on the canvas...makes the artist seem more human and their skill more attainable.:D

[!becca]

I just looked at my swaps and realized that they're all of my favorite subjects to paint!! Man, you can't trust me to please anybody but me!
Not selfish though, just a fact, if we are into what we are pianting, we will do our best work.:thumbsup: :heart: And, how amazing you want to share your favorite things with us all.:D

[!becca]

Oh, and by the way, Nancy, your paintings turn out so grand..I don't think you should want to change a thing.:heart:

[lovin art]

Thanks Chicas :heart: :grouphug: , Im just abit tired run down atm , and I think I ate to much at one sitting which I dont normally do ...:o :rolleyes:

[!becca]

Sandra, :grouphug: I do hope that is all...speaking of eating too much at one setting...you should have seen so many of the people I saw today at the fair attempting to devour large quantities of fair food!:eek: Talk about upset stomaches on the way!

[lovin art]

Sandra, :grouphug: I do hope that is all...speaking of eating too much at one setting...you should have seen so many of the people I saw today at the fair attempting to devour large quantities of fair food!:eek: Talk about upset stomaches on the way!


That just what I ment Becc :heart: I normally hardly eat huge meals ... but today at lunch I had something greasy I think it upset my tummy:(

imagine all the paint we could buy with what they waste on buying junk foods eh!!:D :thumbsup:

[!becca]

imagine all the paint we could buy with what they waste on buying junk foods eh!!
and don't forget the canvii!:D

funny, one woman near where I was painting bought a whole fried onion, the vendor must have been near because there were a lot of them being eaten. Anyway, I was nearly finished painting and she came over and offered me the leftover portion of her onion she wasn't able to eat.:confused: I guess she wanted to help a starving artist.:lol:

[lovin art]

and don't forget the canvii!:D

funny, one woman near where I was painting bought a whole fried onion, the vendor must have been near because there were a lot of them being eaten. Anyway, I was nearly finished painting and she came over and offered me the leftover portion of her onion she wasn't able to eat.:confused: I guess she wanted to help a starving artist.:lol:

Oh Becc , that is very funny:D :lol: :lol: ... but what on earth would pocess her to do that ~as if !! .. some people are really strange are they not:rolleyes: :D and dare I say stupid ...:D

[!becca]

Sandra, I know.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[lovin art]

Sandra, I know.:lol: :lol: :lol:

Im getting back to my painting , will be back later girls:D ... lov to ya all:heart:

[NancyMP]

Oh my word, that is funny! Imagine a complete stranger offering you a leftover fried onion...yuk! Do we artists look that pitiful? Now if had been leftover candy...

I just watched a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfDoQwIAaXg&feature=fvwrel) that at first I thought I would turn off, because it was about slow-motion bullets fired. My NRA nephew sent it to me. But I got caught up in the blossoming visual imagery and the hypnotic music track. I watched it all the way to the end, and it's not short. It was beautiful! I think it could be called a work of art, especially toward the middle where it showed bullets going through glass...

[NancyMP]

Oh, and by the way, Nancy, your paintings turn out so grand..I don't think you should want to change a thing.:heart:

Awwww, Becca!:heart: You are way too kind!:grouphug:

[!becca]

Sandra, painting vibes.:D

Nancy, the video has great visuals. but I found it difficult to get past thinking how destructive those bullets were. Worth looking at though.

[!becca]

Awwww, Becca!:heart: You are way too kind!:grouphug:

Just honest.:heart:

I am fading fast...I think my day has caught up with me. If we didn't have things to do here tomorrow, I might think of going back to the fair to paint again in the morning. Will see how I feel after some sleep. I will talk to you tomorrow.:grouphug:

[NancyMP]

Good night, sweet Becca!

[lovin art]

nIGHT Becc :heart: , just you and Me Nance and I bet your in bed too :heart: :D

Well I got more done finialy on Nell :thumbsup: ...I will post her just loading my pic I loved painting this one it just seemed to pour out of me , and its like something clicked in me with this one :D ..must be like you said Nance , my boldness

[ArtyRolina]

Awwww, PANDAS!

Nancy, lovely nails. Mine are still bare, I may do them later.

Sandra, hope your tummy feels better soon, Nancy's health vibes work - my throat is a lot better this morning, yay!

Sid, great drawing of Sandra, so glam.

Becca, good idea to video ourselves painting. Those time-lapse vids are my faves to watch, I wonder how one does those?

Heh, Nancy, come to think of it, I may have done the same with my wee paintings too - oh well, if they are subjects we enjoy then the results will show their enjoyment of the process and that is a Good Thing, eh?

[!becca]

Sandra, your painting of Nell finished with great style!:heart: a real beauty!

Rolina, I guess we all painted our favorite stuff for the swap.:D :heart: So glad your throat is better. I really don't know how the time lapse is done, in editing I suppose. Sandra has done one in the past.:)

[ArtyRolina]

So, last weekend I took my guest to a nearby town that has a couple of galleries and this painting grabbed my attention. I asked permission to photograph it, because I wanted Marcia to see it:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/959592-labarre.jpg

I particularly loved how I didn't notice the violin in his hand until I got closer to it (sorry for the bad photo):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/959592-labarredetail.jpg

The artist is Remi LaBarre and his other work is equally as lovely.

http://www.arthouse-gallery.co.uk/ARTISTS/Remi-LaBarre

[!becca]

Rolina, no wonder you loved that painting! It is truely beautiful, and you are so right about the violin.

[NancyMP]

Rolina,:heart: what a wonderful painting! Love how the image softly emerges from the background... I'm so glad your throat is better today!

Sometimes I think we struggle to make things too clear for the viewer instead of trusting the magical human imagination to fill in the blanks.

Becca,:heart: I hope you've made a good recovery from your day at the fair yesterday!

[ArtyRolina]

I have practically reworked all my unmentionables - argh, I really must leave them alone. Mind you, they are looking much better now and more resolved.

Yes Nancy, that is something I shall try and remember about leaving some work for the viewer's eyes to do or it will get bored.

How do you feel today, Becca - did you do some more plein air?

[!becca]

Rolina, now leave your unmentionables alone.:D I am certain they are perfect!:heart:

Nancy and Rolina,:heart: I am very good today, but a little tired. No, it doesn't look like I am going back for more plein air today, but I may try painting a little this afternoon at home. :D

[ArtyRolina]

I haven't washed my brushes...

(maybe that will entice Jessica out of hiding, lol)

[!becca]

Rolina, how noble of you to risk the well being of your brushes...I am certain Jessica will be back when she can.:heart:

[NancyMP]

Yeah, Rolina, every time I let my used brushes sit for more than an hour, I think of Jessica the enforcer!

[NancyMP]

Becca, what are your art plans for the day (sez the woman who didn't get up until the day was half gone!)? :rolleyes:

[!becca]

Nancy, I think we think of each other often...we are having drizzle here, complements of Jessica.:)
As for my art plans, i am preparing to try a little study...wish me luck.:)
Will you be painting today?:heart:

[NancyMP]

Good luck, Becca! I'm planning on it, too, but like most plans, some go awry. Send me some painting vibes?

Stomach troubles have me a little down today, but it's nothing too far out of the norm for me.

[NancyMP]

We have some nice fat clouds coming in; I hope it's the remnants of Lee we were expecting -- weather forecasting will never be an exact science, will it?

[mtpalms]

So, last weekend I took my guest to a nearby town that has a couple of galleries and this painting grabbed my attention. I asked permission to photograph it, because I wanted Marcia to see it:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/959592-labarre.jpg

I particularly loved how I didn't notice the violin in his hand until I got closer to it (sorry for the bad photo):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/959592-labarredetail.jpg

The artist is Remi LaBarre and his other work is equally as lovely.

http://www.arthouse-gallery.co.uk/ARTISTS/Remi-LaBarre

:) Your instincts were right! The picture caught my eye before I even read your post. Thank you for thinking of me, :heart: I admire this kind of loose work tremendously.

[CareyG]

Rolina, wow, that is a really terrific painting! Thanks for sharing it here.

Sid, that drawing is looking wonderful!

Becca, ohh congratulations on the ribbon!!! That is awesome, and so well deserved. :heart: I am so excited about it. And I think your plein air is fantastic, that perspective is terrific and I like the composition.

I am now Officially Officially Officially done with my Unmentionables. :p No, really, I am. Yesterday I spent the day finishing up the last of the extras I was doing, which I really had hoped to have finished before doing anything with the others so I could photograph them all together. So now I have succeeded. I couldn't help but tweak the others, too, while I was at it--but I am very satisfied now. Did I mention I'm so excited!! :D

~!Carey

[ArtyRolina]

Painting vibes and get well vibes for Nancy!

Marcia, glad you like the painting, it was much nicer in real life than in my photo!

[ArtyRolina]

Carey, I am so excited too - well done on finishing them - I am still fiddling, lol!

[mke112]

Hi! Just thought I'd post my art blog. Any suggestions on how to improve traffic or other comments please feel free! michaellekites (http://michaellekites.blogspot.com/)

[lovin art]

Hi! Just thought I'd post my art blog. Any suggestions on how to improve traffic or other comments please feel free! michaellekites (http://michaellekites.blogspot.com/)

Hi Michael , Nice blog , I think did you mean to post this in the main forum , you mite get more replies to your question.... not to sure what you mean about traffic


cheers Becc saw your comment on her , appreciate it heaps :heart: :wave:

nice pic to Rol ,:thumbsup: and hope your ok to Nance:heart: , my tummy feels bit better now !!

[!becca]

Nancy, painting vibes!!!:heart: And feel good vibes too.:grouphug:

Carey, thank you.:heart: I am so excited about this swap too.:D

Hi Marcia.:D

Here is a photo of my study before tweaking a few things and setting it aside...sorry for the poor image, i didn't get my tripod for a proper pic yet. It is 5"x7"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_002copy4.jpg

[lovin art]

dAM Becc , that was quick :eek: when did you paint that :D .... while I was asleep , thats really beautiful:heart: even from a bad pic , I cant wait to see it ... Gosh Girl , Im so touched to see that shot in paint ... :o :clap: :clap: :clap:





Nancy, painting vibes!!!:heart: And feel good vibes too.:grouphug:

Carey, thank you.:heart: I am so excited about this swap too.:D

Hi Marcia.:D

Here is a photo of my study before tweaking a few things and setting it aside...sorry for the poor image, i didn't get my tripod for a proper pic yet. It is 5"x7"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_002copy4.jpg

[!becca]

Sandra,:heart: I am so glad you like it.:D It is tiny, and I have spent the last 2 hours painting you.:) Right now I am resting my eyes then I will get a better pic.

[lovin art]

hECK YEAH Becc, I saw how tiny you said:D ... its a mini me:heart: ... I love it Becc hope you enjoyed painting it ... it shows girl .:thumbsup: .. its only early here but soon i just gota make a start on the other one Im ment to be doing:o

[!becca]

Sandra, I loved painting it,:heart: but I must say it isn't the easiest one I have painted.:lol: I have one on my easel I hope to paint tomorrow too.:) Can't wait to see what you will work on today.

[CareyG]

Becca, oh my!! That is amazing! It does *not* read like a 5x7 *at all*! Very difficult to get a likeness that small, and in paint, alla prima to boot. I am so impressed.

Michael, I'm glad you posted your blog, your work is lovely and I really enjoyed seeing it.

~!Carey

[NancyMP]

Oh, Sandra.... I looked in my stuff and I hadn't saved that photo! I want to paint it, too, so could you post it again so I can save it? Thanks!

[NancyMP]

Becca, beautiful work and so tiny!

I'm feeling better, thanks, Oily Peeps, I had some oatmeal and it helped a lot. I'm just now getting my painting supplies out.

[lovin art]

No Becc:heart: , Im sure its not easy :D , and so small to would make for more of a challenage I guess ...

I like how you changed the bg also:D ... oh yeah I gotta start that lady today for sure ... the underpainting anyhow , I wont rush it , it just might turn out as good as Nells maybe even better I hope ..:crossfingers:

yay Nance :heart: , glad your feeling much better .... and painting chica:clap:

[!becca]

Nancy, thank you...glad you are better and getting out your paints.:heart:

Sandra, yes, my eyes are tired now for sure.:lol: I just posted a better pic in WOYE. Done tweaking for today, at least for a while.
Your lady painting will turn out fabulous!!!:clap:

[!becca]

Becca, oh my!! That is amazing! It does *not* read like a 5x7 *at all*! Very difficult to get a likeness that small, and in paint, alla prima to boot. I am so impressed.

Michael, I'm glad you posted your blog, your work is lovely and I really enjoyed seeing it.

~!Carey

Carey, thank you so much too!:heart:

[!becca]

Speaking of being excited about our swaps...I still haven't heard back from my pm to Tina. I haven't noticed her in the forum though either.

[!becca]

We are going out to dinner tonight.:D Tomorrow is our anniversary and since the local restaurant is closed on Sundays we as celebrating tonight.:heart:

[lovin art]

Congrats to you Becc :heart: :D , hope you both have a wonderful time .... make sure he springs for desert too chica !!!!:D :lol:

[!becca]

Sandra,:heart:thank you. :lol: If we mention our anniversary loudly enough, dessert may be on the house.:D

[ArtyRolina]

Becca, that is gorgeous!

Michael, I have now added your blog to my reader. I may be being a bit dumb (I do have a bad headache this evening), but I cannot see how to post a comment. I wanted to leave a comment on one painting in particular - "The Forgotten Way", it is superb. Your other fantasy landscapes are stunning as are your drawings.

I don't know how to increase traffic, I was very nervous setting mine up, but I have been delighted with how much interest has been taken in it and the lovely comments I receive.

My suggestions are:

follow and comment on other blogs
Link it in your signature on here
post often (ahem)
link in your Facebook account if you have one
Post on a variety of subjects

I bet there are other suggestions, but that is all I can think of at the moment.

Good luck!

[NancyMP]

Good thinking, Becc!

[ArtyRolina]

Happy Anniversary for tomorrow Becca and Mr Becca!

Enjoy that meal out, sounds lovely and I hope you get a freebie sweet.

We are going out to dinner tonight.:D Tomorrow is our anniversary and since the local restaurant is closed on Sundays we as celebrating tonight.:heart:

[!becca]

Nancy, thank you.:D

[ArtyRolina]

I have finished my swap paintings - am I right in thinking that there are to be 7 (inc Tina)?

Have a stonking headache and blurred vision in my left eye (probably eye strain as I was doing the tiny paintings without glasses earlier this afternoon) so my brushes are washed and I shall retire to bed now.

Tomorrow I shall do some more painting - yay!

[!becca]

Rolina,:heart: thanks as well.:D I was going to mention I think I have quit worrying about blog traffic, i just enjoy having one as a personal scrapbook in a way.:)

[!becca]

Rolina, yay for finishing the blogs!!! And yay for pianting tomorrow!!:clap: I do hope we hear from Tina soon.

[ArtyRolina]

Becca you are funny!

[ArtyRolina]

I have been on this site just 5 months (and loved it, BTW) and certain subjects crop up in the main forum that I absolutely MUST NOT read (let alone comment). The following subjects are guaranteed to get my blood pressure up and I will heretofore avert my gaze when I see them mentioned. They are:

Solvents
Cleaning brushes
Drawing vs tracing
The Environment
Copyright

If you sense I may be itching to chime in, please talk me out of it!

[ArtyRolina]

Well, I hate to start a rumour here, but where is Jessica and has anyone seen Sid recently? Just sayin...

[lovin art]

WHYS THAT Rol .... well im loyal about drawing over tracing so dont get me started there either

yeah well i did see J in the forum , she mite be busy painting...maybe not sure about Sid ..

oh my, you all have such brilliant lives and i dont really apart from having no financial worry , what the heck do i have ... i need a life outside of art really .... im boring ... bored ... had it ... done .. spent! and on the note Im gone ...later lovelies!

[ArtyRolina]

You are not boring at all, Sandra! See you later!

[lovin art]

Sorry~ just having a insecure moment , i do get them from time to time....

[ArtyRolina]

I think we all get those insecure moments - must be the artist temperament, eh?

Your life is full of adorable family, superb surroundings, your wonderful art and a future that is full of promise!

[NancyMP]

Rolina, that thread about drawing vs. tracing has been closed, thank goodness! Have a good night's rest!

[!becca]

Rolina, you are right, there are some topics that can be guaranteed given outcomes.

I don't know where sid has been the past few days.:confused: He should show up some time I suppose.

Sandra, you aren't boring, art isn't boring.:heart:

I have made the tweaks I wanted to make to my little painting, I will get a pic later.

[!becca]

Ok, here is my painting, a better exposure and completed tweaking. My eyes must have been tired because I didn't even notice the bad exposure in my post in WOYE until a few minutes ago.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_014copy4.jpg

Sandra, thank you so much for letting me paint this.:heart: And thanks to your brother too.:D

Rolina, thank you for your lovely blog comment.:heart:

[sidbledsoe]

hi i am just stopping in here and there but not here full time because i am too busy with things, my son had a big problem at his house due to the water, i have been helping him extensively and also helping paint the room for their baby coming in december. i haven't had any time to even finish the drawing of sandra but your paintings is already done becc! very nice job on miss oily ozz!

[NancyMP]

Sandra,:heart: often boredom is caused by some hidden fear. You have a rich and loving life and share your gentle insights with all of us here. You do marvelous art and you're growing by leaps and bounds. You're amazing! I envy you all that you are and do!

I can think of two thing right now that could engender fear in you: fear of starting your commissioned portrait. You think you won't satisfy and you're wrong! Second is fear of the unknown, which entails a) going to the atelier; b) going far away from friends and family; and c) fear you won't please your new instructors.

The only one that has any validity is the loss of daily contact with your most beloved people, because both good and bad things happen to those you love. Whether you're home or not, you have no power over that. Accept that, hard as it is, and you'll feel a lot better and more confident.

I love you, you Dag!:grouphug::heart:

[!becca]

Sid, thanks for stopping by!!:wave: So sorry about your son's house, that is awful. At least you must be having fun preparing for the baby.:angel:

[sidbledsoe]

ta becc, i am still editing that post and there are already two more!

[!becca]

Thanks Sid, in case you didn't see it is 5x7 a tiny one.:D

[sidbledsoe]

i did not notice that, super job even moreso then beccs!
rolina, those topics should be able to be discussed rationally, it is certain types that must argue about them and i see the same ones get hostile and throw a monkey wrench into those threads every time!

[lovin art]

Sandra,:heart: often boredom is caused by some hidden fear. You have a rich and loving life and share your gentle insights with all of us here. You do marvelous art and you're growing by leaps and bounds. You're amazing! I envy you all that you are and do!

I can think of two thing right now that could engender fear in you: fear of starting your commissioned portrait. You think you won't satisfy and you're wrong! Second is fear of the unknown, which entails a) going to the atelier; b) going far away from friends and family; and c) fear you won't please your new instructors.

The only one that has any validity is the loss of daily contact with your most beloved people, because both good and bad things happen to those you love. Whether you're home or not, you have no power over that. Accept that, hard as it is, and you'll feel a lot better and more confident.

I love you, you Dag!:grouphug::heart:


I think you have it in spades there, thats me to a tee.:o you made me have tears and smiles reading all that .. I love you to Nance all of you .... :heart: :grouphug: :heart:

[mke112]

To Rolina... Thanks for the suggestions! I don't have it set up for comments right now. Something I should do in the future though.

[lovin art]

you where more than welcome to paint it:heart: , Im still shocked at how fast you painted that for such a small painting Becc ...:heart: :angel:

Im so slow really ... :(



Ok, here is my painting, a better exposure and completed tweaking. My eyes must have been tired because I didn't even notice the bad exposure in my post in WOYE until a few minutes ago.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Sep-2011/100116-my_paintings_014copy4.jpg

Sandra, thank you so much for letting me paint this.:heart: And thanks to your brother too.:D

Rolina, thank you for your lovely blog comment.:heart:

[!becca]

Thank you even moreso Sid!:)

Sandra, :heart: I think it is just my temperament that makes me want to do my piantings quickly, and my schedule has a role too.
You do have a lot of things working on your emotions right now, so be nice to yourself.:grouphug:

Nancy, now I am really looking forward to seeing your version of Sandra.:heart:

[lovin art]

Thank you even moreso Sid!:)

Sandra, :heart: I think it is just my temperament that makes me want to do my piantings quickly, and my schedule has a role too.
You do have a lot of things working on your emotions right now, so be nice to yourself.:grouphug:


:heart: I will try Becc , Love ya girl in spades and SPADES:o

[!becca]

Love you right back, Sandra.:heart: :grouphug:

[NancyMP]

I'm going to do it, Becca, but only if I can find the photo; I'm trying to remember when Sandra last posted it, because I didn't download it then! would you send me your reference? Pleeeez?:heart:

Sandicat,:grouphug: nobody can make you happy except you! I just finished the last tweaks on my unmentionable that is coming to you. Hmmm, well, I think...

By the way, don't worry about painting unmentionables; you've got a full plate and we'll still be here.

Just in case Tina shows up, I have extras, too!:D

[sidbledsoe]

rebecca, please be here and answer asap if you can, the metal paint box you have had since you were young, does it hold one painting in the lid or does it hold any more than that?
and does it look like gray hammered metal? i will tell you why i want to know later, thanks in advance.

[lovin art]

I'm going to do it, Becca, but only if I can find the photo; I'm trying to remember when Sandra last posted it, because I didn't download it then! would you send me your reference? Pleeeez?:heart:

Sandicat,:grouphug: nobody can make you happy except you! I just finished the last tweaks on my unmentionable that is coming to you. Hmmm, well, I think...

By the way, don't worry about painting unmentionables; you've got a full plate and we'll still be here.

Just in case Tina shows up, I have extras, too!:D

I sent one Nance:heart: , no worries and yeah my swaps are lacking at the mo , but I have some and I will send regardless if I miss the send date so be it , but Im still there chica ....:heart: :grouphug:

[NancyMP]

Sandra, thank you for the photo; I'm going to get started on it tonight!

[!becca]

rebecca, please be here and answer asap if you can, the metal paint box you have had since you were young, does it hold one painting in the lid or does it hold any more than that?
and does it look like gray hammered metal? i will tell you why i want to know later, thanks in advance.

Sid, sorry I have just made it here...there is a double spot in the lid to hold 2 panels for carrying. I think it is smooth, I am going to look in a moment.:) Ok, I looked, it does have a hammered metal texture..

Nancy, I will get the ref to you.:heart:

[!becca]

OH, I see that Sandra has sent you the reference...great!:D

[mtpalms]

Improving Classic Art With Cats: A Gallery:
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/funny-pictures-classic-paintings-with-cats-rubens-judgement-of-paris.jpeg

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Do I need the butt icon? I see one, so I guess so. :wave:

[lovin art]

Nance:heart: cant wait to see where you take it .... :thumbsup:

Hia Becc:heart: and Marcia:heart: , thats funny Marcia , I see two butts actually chica ...:lol:

Ive been going down memory lane ......in my mind that is :o

[!becca]

Ive been going down memory lane ......in my mind that is
That can be very soothing at times.:heart:

I marcia! Cute pic.:D

[!becca]

Were is everyone at with the swaps? Are we at a place we can set a ship date yet?

[lovin art]

That can be very soothing at times.:heart:



:heart: :) Yep it can Becc , wishin on a life gone in the past never to return , kinda makes for saddness in me atm...... Im such a child inside its not funny :o

[!becca]

Sandra, it can make you sad..but I think it can be a comfort too.:grouphug:

[lovin art]

Yes It can be both .... Becc,:heart: I think Ive got at least 4 thats another three I need then ~ right?