tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post7141210985899458425..comments2023-07-23T06:42:12.346-06:00Comments on My Paint Box: Painting Trip UpdateFrank Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-37493712241906379472008-09-29T21:16:00.000-05:002008-09-29T21:16:00.000-05:00Thanks Mary. I sketched in the perspective on all ...Thanks Mary. I sketched in the perspective on all of those houses first thing. It was important to get all of that right before I started to lay in the color.<BR/>Then went for the light.<BR/>I hope to see a nocturne from you one of these days.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-42181355688927958592008-09-28T21:09:00.000-05:002008-09-28T21:09:00.000-05:00Love the Monhegan one. The composition of the hous...Love the Monhegan one. <BR/>The composition of the houses is well done. It's hard to get them all in so well from up there.<BR/>I have still never done a nocturne but I'm inspired by yours, to try.<BR/>I love the shed. Looks like moonlight.<BR/>Nice job.Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-65543933704347217292008-09-27T17:51:00.000-05:002008-09-27T17:51:00.000-05:00Thanks Alicia.It was a good time.Hi Paula. Yeah, t...Thanks Alicia.<BR/>It was a good time.<BR/><BR/>Hi Paula. Yeah, the light makes all the difference in the world. It took me a day or two to get used to the light up there.<BR/>Monhegan was great. It was my first time too, but I'll be going back.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-20296002023910354722008-09-27T11:57:00.000-05:002008-09-27T11:57:00.000-05:00What a difference the light can make. I have been ...What a difference the light can make. I have been to Mexico but not Monhegan but it is on my list. You definitely conveyed the difference in the light of each place. Beautiful painting.Paula Villanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591055157296767053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-7502421390331350902008-09-25T21:58:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:58:00.000-05:00I"m in love with that painting! It is so calming.....I"m in love with that painting! It is so calming.. and the light! Oh the light is wonderful!<BR/><BR/>It's great to see that picture. I see you.. Hi there! :o)<BR/>It really sounds like you had a wonderful time. To paint all day and then go back home to admire all of the group paintings and talk about art and life.. well that's just pretty darn good! :o)Alicia Padrónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310467713291422507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-72140560582677025492008-09-25T21:02:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:02:00.000-05:00Thanks Alexandre.Thanks Alexandre.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-27816311865512444742008-09-25T21:01:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:01:00.000-05:00Thanks onpainting.Thanks onpainting.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-64571143464714510812008-09-25T21:00:00.001-05:002008-09-25T21:00:00.001-05:00Thanks Ambera. Yes, it was.Thanks Ambera. Yes, it was.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-9648857239318655872008-09-25T21:00:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:00:00.000-05:00Thanks Bonnie. Actually, Jeremy was taking a bit o...Thanks Bonnie. <BR/>Actually, Jeremy was taking a bit of footage on his HD camera and may end up editing some sort of documentary from the trip. <BR/>I won't be stingy, I'll post some more soon.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-48774085559458137232008-09-25T20:58:00.000-05:002008-09-25T20:58:00.000-05:00Yes Silvina, Eric was talking about his frames. Ve...Yes Silvina, Eric was talking about his frames. Very cool.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-20897340994273355802008-09-25T20:56:00.001-05:002008-09-25T20:56:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-77322495346770802962008-09-25T20:56:00.000-05:002008-09-25T20:56:00.000-05:00Hi Marian. I'll be sure to get the paintings up on...Hi Marian. I'll be sure to get the paintings up once I get home and settled. I got a lot done. Some are good, some are not so hot, and some may benefit from a few touches in the studio.<BR/>Yes, we will all be happy to see each other.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-72654293913766394962008-09-25T17:44:00.000-05:002008-09-25T17:44:00.000-05:00Cool painting. Loving the lighting, especially in...Cool painting. Loving the lighting, especially in the top left of the scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-65620249612555982852008-09-25T08:54:00.000-05:002008-09-25T08:54:00.000-05:00Like the painting and SO envious of the trip.Like the painting and SO envious of the trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-91858469651936036092008-09-25T07:59:00.000-05:002008-09-25T07:59:00.000-05:00Gorgeous painting. Very interesting to see a new ...Gorgeous painting. Very interesting to see a new area explored in your style: looks like it was a great trip!!Amberahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110306327335390517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-38761664859419573572008-09-25T06:44:00.000-05:002008-09-25T06:44:00.000-05:00Welcome back home and wow, didn't we all appreciat...Welcome back home and wow, didn't we all appreciate your " ghost posts " while you were away!<BR/><BR/>Great to see the contrast of cool NE light against the hot glow of Mexico and you nailed it in this one.<BR/><BR/>Seems that workshop collective would have made a fantastic documentary for people interested in plein air painting and how it happens.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to photos- don't be stingy with us!<BR/><BR/>You must have lots of catching up to do and 900 emails. And family.<BR/>We're patient....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-85709223709595377532008-09-25T00:52:00.000-05:002008-09-25T00:52:00.000-05:00Yes, Eric showed me his paintings from the trip. G...Yes, Eric showed me his paintings from the trip. Great light there. Did you know this guy makes the custom frames for each of his paintings? He carves and gold or silver leafs them. Each one is a unique handcrafted work of art in its own right. I'm totally amazed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-80270281820843811872008-09-24T22:40:00.000-05:002008-09-24T22:40:00.000-05:00Sounds like you all had a ball. Can't wait to see...Sounds like you all had a ball. Can't wait to see more of your paintings and hear about (some) of your adventures!!<BR/>Bet your family will be happy when you return!Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-21401799378253714292008-09-24T21:53:00.000-05:002008-09-24T21:53:00.000-05:00Hi Solveg, Thanks for the warm welcome back.Thanks...Hi Solveg, Thanks for the warm welcome back.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Theresa. Painting trips like this are a big energy boost as well as learning experience. And fun to boot.<BR/><BR/>Colin, Actually, you guys were probably hustling down to the boat by this point. Jerome must have been in the store getting a coffee.<BR/>Yeah, I had a blast.<BR/><BR/>Hi Christine. It WAS great fun.<BR/><BR/>Hi Silvina. er.. umm...no, it was just a guy trip this time. <BR/>Eris is very cool. I can't wait to see what you pick up from him. Did you see his paintings from the trip?Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-16467456045386154072008-09-24T19:02:00.000-05:002008-09-24T19:02:00.000-05:00Hey man, I don't see a single female in this pictu...Hey man, I don't see a single female in this picture! <BR/>Looks like you guys had a blast. <BR/>I just came home from my first lesson with Eric Merrell. I learned a bunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-7180313809077073092008-09-24T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-24T11:53:00.000-05:00great light in this painting, the view looks like ...great light in this painting, the view looks like it was amazing too! sounds like you had a great trip, had to be a blast with so many artists all together. i don't think i've ever done anything like that!Christine Mercer-Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172684068981411097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-69770119631410897702008-09-24T08:45:00.000-05:002008-09-24T08:45:00.000-05:00I just want to point out that Pete and I were miss...I just want to point out that Pete and I were missing from this photo because we were PAINTINTG!I don't know what Jerome was up to, but we were working at the time. <BR/><BR/>It was alot of fun and I'm already looking forward to doing another one sometime. <BR/><BR/>ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-34582679041879906682008-09-24T08:38:00.000-05:002008-09-24T08:38:00.000-05:00Fantastic work...I can feel the light and the sens...Fantastic work...I can feel the light and the sense of place. Those painting trips are so valuable!Theresa Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535660965303061775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-78764581129708881862008-09-23T22:12:00.000-05:002008-09-23T22:12:00.000-05:00OH MY OH YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And, oh, I LOVE the wa...OH MY OH YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/>And, oh, I LOVE the way you laid down the paint in this painting, too! I'll look at it some more, but I was just so excited I had to write a YAY and a HELLO first.<BR/>Am skippingly happy!!!<BR/>solvegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com