PLANT PARADE: a forum project: October '07 - Page 2

tjhi · #16 10-03-2007, 08:03 PM

O.K. - here I am - signing up. I am still in awe of the beautiful art from the last one! Hope I'm worthy!

Terry

**Charlie's Mum** · #17 10-04-2007, 07:36 AM

Ah! I see I didn't need to get Carol's whip out Terry

tjhi · #18 10-04-2007, 10:17 AM

Gee whiz, had I known there was a whip involved I would have drug my foot - more . . .

Researching to get a feel for the style. . . this should be great fun!!!!

Terry

**Charlie's Mum** · #19 10-04-2007, 12:24 PM

I'm just about ready to start

(Read Big Grin there - I'm way ahead of myself this month!)

indomum · #20 10-06-2007, 05:07 PM

Maureen, thanks for your invitation to see this sub forum. The project here is very interesting. I wished I could participate sooner but this month have been busy, I'll let you know if I have chance to paint one of those beautiful lilies before time is up :-)

ranunkel · #21 10-07-2007, 06:01 AM

Ok I am in!
Had to take a break from my botanical drawings, so I think I will give it a try the Van Gogh way.

Quote:

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model.

Vincent Van Gogh

Guess this doesn't go for botanical art students

ticktock01 · #22 10-07-2007, 06:47 AM

I am going to try to submit something too.

How many entries may we submit?

**Charlie's Mum** · #23 10-07-2007, 11:12 AM

Oh! I'm glad you're in after all Marianne - and that's a very useful VG quote!

Indo - join if you can - it'll be good to have you!

Terry - great! As many as you like! ...... just has to have some of VG's characteristics

....(and it ain't as easy as first thought - ouch!)....
I keep getting side-tracked and wanting to go my own way - eek!

marionh · #24 10-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie's Mum

....(and it ain't as easy as first thought - ouch!)....
I keep getting side-tracked and wanting to go my own way - eek!

Ain't that the truth

Where do you go to for help when you can't post the image

Marion

Fozbot · #25 10-07-2007, 12:56 PM

Van Gogh has so many styles and used so many different palettes. i'm having a heck of a time trying to 'capture' his style! i've got paint on paper, Maureen!! not sure what it's going to look like yet, tho.

**Charlie's Mum** · #26 10-07-2007, 04:46 PM

Well Billie - you're further on than I!
it's all in my head - yep, that's where it is

....... just have to get it out!!! Hammer and chisel anyone

Marion - the Uploader is working again - is that what you mean?

fawnridge-art · #27 10-07-2007, 05:24 PM

I think she means we have to wait 'til the 25th for reveal?
Mine is in my head also Maureen

Am trying out one idea, but may simplify it if it won't work as my head works

,

!!!!

Polygon · #28 10-07-2007, 09:08 PM

I'm pretty sure I'm in- I've been away for a while and manically busy since returning, but things should be quieter between now and the 25th, time to get back into the painting thing!

This is a great challenge Maureen- I loved the September one too. Lots of fun to have the specific styles to learn more about and try to replicate or incorporate the influences.

tjhi · #29 10-08-2007, 07:48 AM

Well, I put pastel to paper and started. I'm finding this is like baby steps because it is so unlike what I would normally paint. I'm glad we don't unveil until the 25th! YIKES. I started small (6 x 8) to get a feel for where I'm going. This is fun, different, exciting because I'm trying something new

Have fun, everyone!

G'day.

Terry

**Charlie's Mum** · #30 10-08-2007, 04:22 PM

I actually got a sketch done today - in pastel - so if I don't get the painting done, I do have my thoughts to show!

Can't believe I've actually got this far and it's only the 8th!

I'm so excited!

Nancy - thanks for that comment and glad the projects seem to be worth the effort!

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