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Old 02-10-2003, 11:50 AM
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I bought a book about flower painting by Helen Van Wyck. I have never been too good at flowers- they come across as stiff and artificial when I try to paint them, but this book helped me a lot.

It even explained how to set up your still life with the correct lighting, what colors to use in a background- I am generally so clueless.

I was pleased to be able to start a painting and finish it in the same day! And it looks a lot better than what I usually turn out. Please let me know what you think about this so I can do the next one better!

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ooooooooo, done in one day? This is beautiful!! Is it the book she put out on Still Lifes?

I like your strokes, and that's a great background!!! Wonderful job!!

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Old 02-10-2003, 09:46 PM
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Hi Tina,

Nope,

Its Flower Painting the Helen Van Wyck Way, or somethin' like that. Thanks for your encouragement!! Had to do it in a day -the flowers were starting to turn...
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Beautiful!
Wow, I sure like this a lot and I am not really a fan of still life...you did a wonderful job handling this painting! I have that book of Helen's as well...all her books are a wealth of information!
Hope to see more of your work!!

Did you paint your tinyhead?
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just gorgeous. great, lush colors. i love flowers.

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Hi Nora,

good to see you painting some more in oils

Great painting, I like the composition.

hope to see you again at one of the workshops, I have us several models line up for doing portraits.
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Hey Sonja!

Your workshop gave me the idea to do this painting! You have real, live models lined up? That is awesome.

I'll be there! I can't this Saturday but two weeks from then is looking good on the calendar. Just let me know when.

Thanks for looking, Liz and Artbabe...

Artbabe: If you could only get one, which book by Helen would you get? (My Tinyhead is a pastel)
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Artbabe: If you could only get one, which book by Helen would you get? (My Tinyhead is a pastel)

Gorgeous tinyhead!! I have her flower, portrait & color recipe books so it's difficult to say since we all have different interests...
I can check later but I think she has one that has a little of everything in it so it gives you a well rounded look at her ideas, methods.
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