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05-26-2012, 10:10 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Nora, I think it's lovely work!! Amazing what you can do in that time frame..
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05-26-2012, 10:45 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
this is beautiful! i just finished a painting and had a huge amount of issue painting skin tones what combo of colours are you using for this?
they look perfect.
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05-27-2012, 12:53 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Nora, it looks like pink, red, orange, yellow and green flesh tones. Hmm, maybe more flesh umber for the shadows? Might help the values a bit. Nice looking youngster and great job!
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05-27-2012, 07:53 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Thanks Nancy, Becca and Catherine. I don,t really have a standardalette I use for skin tones. It is mostly dictated but the color of the light in the room. We have some greenish overhead fluorescents and a warm orangish spotlight, plus cool north light from a row of windows in the old cafeteria where we meet. So it is always a challenge when it comes to color and an opportunity to experiment!
I had cas red light, cad yellow light, yellow ocher, raw umber, ivory black, Alex crimson and a light green and ultramarine blue on my palette
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05-27-2012, 08:15 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Nora, thanks for bringing up the aspect of light and the color we choose to use, you have a great eye for it.. and forgot to say earlier, I don't think your eyes are getting old yet, but if you are having issues...see the doc.
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“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There’s a thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the biggest idiot on earth” ~Cynthia Heimel
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05-27-2012, 11:06 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Rodeo Queen, 40 x 30, oil on linen
Who doesn't love a cowgirl decked out in a big hat, scarf, Fancy gauntlets (I want a pair!) and boots? This painting is based on a Rodeo performer from the 1920's.
http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com/
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05-27-2012, 11:08 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
K, beautiful!!!takes one back in time..and yes, I would love those accessories too.
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“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There’s a thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the biggest idiot on earth” ~Cynthia Heimel
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05-27-2012, 03:45 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
This is my dad when he was in the service @ 1943. Been working on this one a long time. I had some commission work that I had to get to, so this has been sitting many months. I re-worked the face, now it finally looks like my dad...I still have to put his earphones on and finish the hat and coat. Happy Memorial Day to all our men/women who have served.
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05-27-2012, 04:21 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
 Judy, he's a beautiful avatar for the Greatest Generation, and I can see the love you've put into it so far - what a fantastic painting you're doing here; his eyes look so alive! The original pic was black and white, wasn't it? The flesh tones are inspired! I so look forward to your finish! 
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05-27-2012, 04:40 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Thanks, Nancy, it was one of those black and whites that had a bit of color added after the fact. Pretty bad reference, but it is coming along.
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05-27-2012, 05:03 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
The product of this afternoon’s work. Long way to go yet, but a reasonable start. A bit of a change in direction from what I’ve been doing recently.
Painted from a photo rather than life unfortunately, but the sea really is that colour down in Cornwall!
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05-27-2012, 05:04 PM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Should have mentioned that it's oils, 12 x 16. The dark patch of sky at top left is shadow form the easel...
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05-28-2012, 10:50 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
 started this pale beauty yesterday..still have a fair bit to do on it.
Judy Manuche..a truly lovely portrait...the love you have really comes through in the sensitive handling of the paint.
K>Henderson...love the 1940's or 30's look of this
Dollardays..your work is so distinctive...the vigour of the ypoung man is apparent in this!
Graham T..fantastic so far
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05-28-2012, 11:06 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Larubia, for having started only yesterday you have wonderful progress here!!
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“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There’s a thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the biggest idiot on earth” ~Cynthia Heimel
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05-28-2012, 11:52 AM
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Re: What's On Your Easel?....May 2012
Kay, I just love the nostalgic feel of your Rodeo Queen painting. It takes me back to my childhood, watching the b&w action shows on Sat. morning tv.
Judy, what a lovely tribute to your dad for Memorial Day!
Larubia, there is really something intense going on in this portrait. Great job!
Graham, wonderful start with this one. I see HUGE potential here, & can hardly wait to see how it develops.
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