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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 22, 2008
12:14 AM Post #5140742
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 24, 2008
10:42 PM Post #5155567
| Had posted a question on this forum about a painting I have been wanting to do the other night. Had to edit it out!!!
Hubby & I were having a difference in opinion about one I wanted to paint, had to do with horses & he thought it was a little to graphic.
I WON!!!!
He seems to think every-thing should be landscapes & flowers---I am more a realist that loves animals in their natural forms & habitats & like to portray them as such! Guess I'm not what you would call "A delicate flower"!
Have gotten out of painting since we moved here 8 years ago, but now that most of the remodeling & flower beds are done, am getting back into it again. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 24, 2008
11:06 PM Post #5155680
| Still trying to figure this forum thing out, meant to insert rough sketch of painting I intend to paint---here it is. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 25, 2008
02:40 PM Post #5158380
| Wow! There is a lot of power and fury in that sketch. I can hardly wait to see the finished painting. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 26, 2008
10:49 PM Post #5166010
| As I said before, haven't done much in 8 years, a few saw blades for people that wanted them, but nothing "I" wanted to do.
Am so far behind in doing any painting that it took all morning for me to get all of my supplies together! They have been packed up TOO many years!!!!
Also trying to help my friend & neighbor with her remodeling projects so doesn't give me much time for myself, NEED TO CLONE MYSELF!!!!! LOL!
I have always drawn & painted horses. Have always used this as a stress reliever !!! My favorites!!!!
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
July 11, 2008
06:46 AM Post #5239990
| This is one of my charcoal sketches, not yet framed & the whole thing won't fit in the scanner.
Still haven't been able to find enough time to start my painting, trying to juggle everything around & just doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day! Also know myself too well!!! Will end up sitting at the easel until it is done!!!! LOL
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zhinu
(Laura) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
July 11, 2008
01:33 PM Post #5241681
| I love the head. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
July 19, 2008
12:05 AM Post #5283384
| zhihu,
Have seen your name on a lot of other forums that I get into. You seem to be as diversified as I am aboiut your interests.
What is your favorite?
Camillia
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zhinu
(Laura) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
July 19, 2008
02:40 AM Post #5283773
| Here's far more info then you asked for, but I like to answer fully and I got carried away.
Permaculture would probably be the most honest answer, but I'm a bit of a white tower gardener. I don't really have a garden at the moment, lots of interest, fair amount of knowledge, little progress. But, I did enough work to qualify for a quarter’s credit one summer on permaculture, and my gardening philosophy was greatly influenced by it. I guess that would fall under sustainable gardening forum, but, it really falls under a bunch of forums.
Herbs are my current interest. I'm working on an herb garden. I love water, any type really, even rain. So, ponds are a big interest. I'm trying to make a small one combined with a fairy garden at the moment, but I'm not being able to find the info I need, so I'm kind of stalled. Though I just got an idea!
I'm interested in medicinal herbs, especially since my husband was diagnosised with underactive thyroid recently.
I'm an unrepentant bibliophile so I love talking about books, I love games of all types, and I enjoy cooking.
I technically have a leather working business so I'm on Artisans. I love photography; I probably have over 1500 pictures I've taken on my computer, so I'm on photography. I have two cats so I'm on pets.
Then I just like talking.
I have 82 forums I actively watch and I sometimes scan the others. I daycare so I have a lot of time to be on the computer, and there isn't much else I can do. So, I'm on from 7:30 to 5:30 M-F, or at least on the computer. Then I'm addicted so I'm often on much later.
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
July 21, 2008
10:17 AM Post #5295505
| WOW!!!!
And I thought I stayed busy!!!
I'm into a few of the forums but have no-where near the time to get into as many as you are in!!
I love gardening---any kind. Books, although not much time for them. I am a carpenter & wood worker. I draw, paint, & sculpt--when I get the time. I also love water of any kind, have a small pond in the back yard & a dragon fountain in the front. I also am remodeling our home & have been doing so for 8 years. (Hubby says we'll have to move when I get done---told him "I'll never be done!!!!) LOL.
Guess you can tell, I also like to chat! Some-times tend to get a little long winded on here.
I also have pets (don't ask how many---loose track!), & love to cook.
When I first joined Dave's, I did so because of the gardening, but the more I look into it the more I find new things that I have always been interested in & all the wonderful people out there to chat with about them. I manage to get lost in time when I'm on here!!!!!
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zhinu
(Laura) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
July 21, 2008
11:28 AM Post #5295883
| I have the time because I day care, so I'm more or less stuck on the computer from 7:30 to 5:30 M-F. The kids pretty much take up the rest of the house. I have a DSD who's 7 and I daycare a 8 and 10 year old. On days when I don't have them, even if I'm trying, I have trouble getting through it all. I also add a 20 mo. old on Friday, and I have just him and my DSD on Saturday and some Sundays, but that's hit and miss on productivity. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 15, 2008
11:32 AM Post #5554422
| Well;
Two months later, finally got a start!!! OOPS!!!! Almost THREE months!!
This is my new painting, four hours in, still a work in progress, but had to stop as have things that NEED to be done around the house!
Will post as it progresses.
This message was edited Sep 15, 2008 10:34 AM
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merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 19, 2008
06:55 PM Post #5573754
| Your painting looks to have lovely potential. I look foward to seeing it progress. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 20, 2008
01:27 AM Post #5575134
| Wasn't to happy with the mountains, too close, trees too close! Had to mist out the base of the mountains--will fade the trees in the background a little to add distance.
Will take a little while to get this painting the way I want!!!! (My own worst critic!)
Still have a long way to go before I can consider this a finished painting!
Criticism welcome! Just don't hurt me too bad!!! LOL!!!
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merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 20, 2008
08:54 AM Post #5575586
| I have no criticism! I find the water lapping inland, the lush vegetation, the lifting fog and the majestic mountains to be serene. Looking at your painting makes me relax. I will be interested to see how it changes to suit your vision. :)
Regardless, the horses have a very lovely place to roam! |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 21, 2008
08:58 PM Post #5582527
| The fog came about in a totally accidental way---took out some of the trees & misted in the bottom of the mountains---liked the effect & decided to keep it!
Don't think that by the time this is a finished painting, you will think it is that serene! Hubby thinks it is too violent!!! (But has decided he wants to see the finished product!)
Already thinking of painting another to be a companion of this one---little more serene! Think it would make a good matched pair! |
merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 21, 2008
11:11 PM Post #5583147
| I see a horse rolling on the ground and am in denial about the one above it, plummeting it with the great force of it's body!
I'm willing to except it as it is revealed, but for the time being I'll enjoy the calm background. :) |
th4eachday
Vero Beach, FL
September 22, 2008
07:24 AM Post #5583859
| I liked it before with the trees showing,and I like this one too,looks like a different time of day,or season.I will continue to check on your progress . |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 22, 2008
08:32 AM Post #5584047
| Hey Sis,
Did you finally join Dave's? |
fleurone
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 22, 2008
09:57 AM Post #5584387
| Love the horses Camillia , and look forward to seeing the finished product :)
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IndianaGardener
September 22, 2008
12:04 PM Post #5584931
| Your painting is coming along great! I like horses. Can't draw them for anything, but love watching them.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Indiana_Gardener/rodeo...
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 23, 2008
10:57 PM Post #5591735
| Little by little---& bit by bit,---getting some work done on the painting.
Try to get a little bit of time to work on it each day but doesn't always work out that way. Guess if I stayed off of here, I would have more time to work on my painting!!! LOL!!!
Still a long way to go before it is what I am envisioning it, but starting to show a little of what it should be!
Thanks to all that have given me advise & inspiration to keep on with this!!!
Indiana Gardener,
I can see by the pics that you like to watch horses---must be nice to be able to see them the way you do, never was able to be around them as much as I wanted. Always wanted my own horse farm---but guess it just wasn't in the cards!
fleurone,
Have seen your name in joungershirl's forums, know from checking you out that you are a little far away, but are you going to try to make it to her meet & greet?
This is my very first, but really looking forward to it!!!!
(P.S.)
Know the colors don't match----YET!!!!!
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 24, 2008
12:57 PM Post #5593622
| Today's accomplishment---5 hours later!
Getting there slowly but surely.
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merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 24, 2008
10:26 PM Post #5596044
| Wow, you did some serious work! |
th4eachday
Vero Beach, FL
September 29, 2008
06:47 AM Post #5612086
| The detail is amazing,especially in the rocks.The painting really changed in 5 hours.Will keep watching as it changes. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 29, 2008
09:24 AM Post #5612604
| Laying in some shapes now, much more to do, but have too many other things to get done today to spend anymore time on it. Maybe more tomorrow. 
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Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 29, 2008
08:22 PM Post #5615113
| (PS.)
Trying to study it from every-one else's point of view--sometimes loose perspective from working close up---try to distance myself from it to see it the way it is supposed to be seen.
Helps to see it here in a more compact form----see things that need some work, but that's one of the pleasures of painting----can change anything you don't like!! |
merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 29, 2008
08:28 PM Post #5615132
| Moving in closer to the real focus, the movement of the horse is wonderful. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 29, 2008
08:55 PM Post #5615271
| merigold;
Have seen you following the progress of my painting.
Still have much to do but has been interesting since I haven't been doing much in the way of painting for quite a few years.
I see the things that need to be changed, but would appreciate any output from you! ( or any-one else)
Hoping to fill in the shape of the other horse tomorrow, if I have the time. (Still need to fix the neck on the first one!)---also still need two more legs!!!! Shading will come later.
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merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
September 30, 2008
08:32 PM Post #5619378
| Two more legs! I thought they were already there! ;) Really the rolling of the horse and the dark colors lend to a certain illusion of what "should" be there. As I'm not familiar with your work I'm clueless how defined the shapes will become...hey that's totally up to you the artist! :)
I am fascinated how you paint in things that later get covered, the rocks, ground, etc. really are underneath the horse! ...I know I'm rambling a bit but I really do enjoy watching progress, I'm not an artist per say so take me with a grain of salt, ha, ha. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 30, 2008
10:43 PM Post #5619961
| merigold,
Put the rocks, ground & etc. into the background as a base to the painting.
Didn't get too much involved in the detail of the background as I knew the dust the horses were kicking up would obliterate a lot of the background of the picture.
The main focus on the painting is supposed to be the horses---not the background!
Ramble all you like---glad to have the input of other people---artist, or not!!!
Still have a long way to go to get this painting the way I want! (Sometimes too much a perfectionist) Just glad to be back!!!!
Lorene
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fleurone
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 06, 2008
12:27 AM Post #5638091
| Hi Camillia84 I am unable to get to youngershirls greet and meet but I look forward to meeting you someday. . Your picture is coming along great
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th4eachday
Vero Beach, FL
October 06, 2008
07:16 AM Post #5638471
| Hi.Still watching.I don't think I have watched one of your paintings come together.That is a LOT of work and TIME! |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 08, 2008
12:45 PM Post #5647339
| Have been feeling a little under the weather for a few days so have'nt been doing any work on the painting---maybe next week.
REALLY want to get back to it!!! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
October 08, 2008
02:48 PM Post #5647745
| I just want to let you know that I too have been lurking about watching your progress. It is kind of magicial to see it take on life. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
October 09, 2008
12:16 PM Post #5651277
| Zanymuse,
Thanks!
The other person lurking (th4), is my sister down in S. Florida.
In all of our years as sisters she has never watched me put a painting together, think it's kind of neat that she can now---from so far away!
Feeling much better so will SOON be getting back to it |
th4eachday
Vero Beach, FL
October 13, 2008
07:25 AM Post #5665211
| Good morning Lori.Stopped in for a minute to check the progress.Will be back later to see if you have an updated photo.Susan |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 26, 2009
10:04 PM Post #6055541
| Scrapped this one---wasn't going the way I wanted!!! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 27, 2009
03:08 AM Post #6056638
| Ah! A case of being your own worst critic? |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 27, 2009
11:52 PM Post #6060447
| Yes, I guess so!! Always was one of my problems! Worlds Worst Critic!
Still have it but will probably paint something over it.
But there again---still a painting I have always wanted to do---may go back to it someday. (was looking at the pics---maybe changed my mind.)
See the faults in the painting.
Nice thing about paintings---can always change what you don't like!!!
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 28, 2009
03:10 AM Post #6060857
| I hope you can go back to it because it was shaping up to be a very powerful image. |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 28, 2009
09:44 PM Post #6064828
| The more I think about it,the more I think I will---at some point in time.
Just very time consuming & with all of the home remodeling, flower beds, 11 cats & 3 dogs,starting a new vegi garden, & every-thing else that goes with home-owner-ship----don't have a lot of time to call my own!!! |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
January 28, 2009
10:21 PM Post #6064975
| This is one I have been working on while watching T.V. at night.
First layer, regular pencil, adding color with colored pencils.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 29, 2009
02:08 AM Post #6065601
| I like it! I can't make up my mind if she is saying "Stay away, you are not the stallion for me" or "Hey you handsome thing" kinda like the Mona Lisa... is she smiling a come hither smile or is she smiling at some banality? |
scarediecat
Ashland City, TN
January 31, 2009
08:56 PM Post #6076495
| Ohhhh...I love it! Please don't give up on it. I used to do the same thing but now I MAKE myself finish every piece (well almost every piece - I'd have to go back through years of paintings to finish every piece) but anyway...NOW I make myself finish. We are our worst critics. There isn't one painting I've done that I love but everyone else thinks they are great!! I think your horses are absolutely beautiful. I love horses but have a fear of painting them - probably cause I love them so much. Wish I could do half as good as you!! |
Camillia84
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 02, 2009
07:58 AM Post #6081981
| Thanks for the compliment!
Haven't done anything with the painting---yet. Can't decide if I want to spend the time finishing it, or just paint over it.
Know Iv'e put a lot of time & effort into it so far, so may be leaning a little into finishing it.
Would help if the weather was just a little warmer, as I like to do most of my paintings outside, away from distractions. |
