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cach357
Fairhope, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 12, 2007
8:57 AM Post #3076397
| In order to jump start this forum a little I've decided to start a new thread. How about everyone posting their new work, started and completed in the New Year. I'd be interested to see what 2007 has brought so far.
The one I've posted is an abstract in acrylic with a blended fibers medium for texture. I have three new ones that have been started in the new year but this is the first one completed for 2007.
Let's see what everyone else have done!
Amy
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
January 12, 2007
10:03 AM Post #3076585
| Nothing completed. I have projects ready to fire, but clay is a slow process. |
jerseyridgearts
Prophetstown, IL
(Zone 5a)
January 12, 2007
12:25 PM Post #3076986
| oooh, very nice Amy. I'm like zen, have WIP but nothing completed yet. Am currently experimenting with gelatin plate printmaking. The final prints will be included in an accordian book for an art swap.
Catherine |
cach357
Fairhope, AL
(Zone 8b)
January 16, 2007
9:01 AM Post #3089122
| Thanks Zen and Jersey! Can't wait to see your final works.
Amy |
Pagancat
(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
January 27, 2007
6:39 PM Post #3129215
| Alright, that's it. I'm starting something. *NOW*. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
January 27, 2007
6:44 PM Post #3129232
| LOL. You better post it then Pagan!! |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
January 31, 2007
11:20 AM Post #3141850
| Here is what I am working on. These were finished before, but I am making more in the series. They haven't been fired.
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southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 9, 2007
9:00 PM Post #3173754
| This forum has been a fun hang out for me. I am always inspired by all of you. Very giving and good!
Alrighty, I just started to waterpaint this past month, and I scanned the pics themselves, I thought I would post one. Maybe more, They aren't in any order, I would like any suggestions. This is almost my last & favorite,
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 9, 2007
9:30 PM Post #3173837
| I like the colors in it. The painting is great. I love it! |
southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 9, 2007
9:51 PM Post #3173880
| Thanks! I know it needs work... and seeing it on the puter kind of makes me laugh. I need to develop my values better. Plus I would love to be more impressionistic instead of detail oriented... That will be the tough obstacle & critique for me. |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
February 9, 2007
10:51 PM Post #3174034
| I like the color combinations, although the first change I would make is in the yellows. They are seperate from the other color areas. They should blend in. |
southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2007
9:06 AM Post #3174693
| zen...lol they are leaves, on the rocks... Now they could use shadows underneath... Is that what you mean? or do you actually mean to be impressionistic, they stand out too much. |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
February 10, 2007
9:10 AM Post #3174699
| I mean more impressionistic they stand out too much. The eye doesn't move around it gets "stuck" on the leaves. |
southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2007
9:18 AM Post #3174715
| I get that... Thank you... I am having trouble getting different values? from the palette to the paper, They don't look different enough. I think just a practice of one color picture is in my future. just to get more of the feel. & to see what they do. But I think mixing the bright colors turn out pretty good. (Since I am learning from books.) |
sempervirens
Northern, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 10, 2007
9:38 AM Post #3174747
| cach,
What size is that piece you posted at the beginning of this thread? The computer is so deceptive when it comes to size. Reminds me of the Andre Maulraux book " The Voices Of Silence", particularly the first section, Museum Without Walls-how our perception of art changed as the art was placed in a museum setting-and further through reproductions. I'd like to see a few more to get a better sense of your work. It feels like it should be a very large piece. I also work in a more "abstract-ed" style.
southO,
Nice flow and edges(defining the water) to your watercolor. The leaves make the stream look small, or the stream makes the leaves look very large. Keep going with the watercolor you have a good feel for it.
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
February 10, 2007
9:56 AM Post #3174783
| sOhio, If you start with the lightest and go to the darkest by adding pigment it is easier than the reverse. If you wanted to blend the leaves into the background you could do it this way. Going from the gray to yellow start with the light grey/white and add a small bit of yellow to it, working your way to no grey and more yellow pigment. thus more of the impressionist view point.
All this being said, I always told my students it is best to perfect the realistic before you try to abstract. That being said, I don't always do that myself.
I am a sculptor mainly of women and not necessarily realistic, but once a week I draw realistically from a model. |
southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2007
12:09 PM Post #3175108
| sem - I was stuck on the leaves, too, Maple/poplar vs. What? Slippery elm? lol I did name this rivulet ... so it is just a cascade over rock Now when does this happen in nature?
Zen - I have seen your sculptures they are very moving. To be able to get that kind of feeling in art is awesome,
I understand one can't be abstract if you can't put the object on paper. It just seems like so little time. I will take your advice on the blending of the colors. I left the leaf spaces white & came back with yellow & kept toning down with browns.
Today, I am trying to tone down colors using anything but black & brown... This has been fun.
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ginger749
February 10, 2007
12:30 PM Post #3175150
| southernOhio
I’ve been watching all these comments with interest .
I`ll be interested in which way the piece takes you next .
My personal thought would be ,
Experiment on another page before you muddy the waters , so to speak.
You can ruin WC by over working to many times . my 2c worth . |
southernOhio
Proctorville, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2007
8:52 PM Post #3176385
| All of you are reading my mind. I did not rework this one, because I thought I could ruin one, I didn't like quite as much. And sure enough... lol
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cach357
Fairhope, AL
(Zone 8b)
February 12, 2007
6:19 PM Post #3182578
| Semper - The painting is 24 x 36. It's the only abstract I have right now to post. The abstracts tend to take me longer to produce than all other paintings, and I find that alot of thought has to go into one before putting it to canvas.
SouthernO - Looks like a great start to me. Everyone here seems to have given you good advice, the only thing I can add is to keep painting!
Amy |
