tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post8854421655117916855..comments2023-07-23T06:42:12.346-06:00Comments on My Paint Box: Open Gate IIFrank Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-70595885186072609492009-09-07T22:44:27.808-05:002009-09-07T22:44:27.808-05:00LOL! Ummm... It would take me a month or longer t...LOL! Ummm... It would take me a month or longer to do what you did in a very elementary way. ;-)<br /><br />PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-67496799819012904782009-09-07T22:36:55.303-05:002009-09-07T22:36:55.303-05:00Well, it's only 6x8 inches Paz.Well, it's only 6x8 inches Paz.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-42718524834005511832009-09-07T17:44:14.820-05:002009-09-07T17:44:14.820-05:00Wow! That was quick.
Paz ;-)Wow! That was quick.<br /><br />Paz ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-80868444883339531132009-09-07T13:51:43.991-05:002009-09-07T13:51:43.991-05:00Thanks Barb.
Glad you stopped back too Dean. Alw...Thanks Barb. <br /><br />Glad you stopped back too Dean. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks!<br /><br />Thanks Paz. I'm not sure how long. I was working at the gallery on this one so I had some interruptions. 4 hrs. maybe?Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-59254408410015285662009-09-06T12:03:32.059-05:002009-09-06T12:03:32.059-05:00Very cool. I like how you've even captured th...Very cool. I like how you've even captured the shadows. So, how long did it take to paint this?<br /><br />PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-2498844725099694752009-09-06T08:10:38.066-05:002009-09-06T08:10:38.066-05:00Glad I stopped back, Frank! I hadn't seen the ...Glad I stopped back, Frank! I hadn't seen the last four paintings. Always a pleasant learning experience to see your work and read your views!<br /><br />Great paintings all!!Dean H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02834470562550878971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-58638214646709271492009-09-04T23:44:38.993-05:002009-09-04T23:44:38.993-05:00Wonderful paintings Frank. I always love zooming ...Wonderful paintings Frank. I always love zooming in on them to see all of your brushwork. You are a lucky guy to have such great scenery, think I have said that before. :)Barbara Paskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236804963054766302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-87065970682414076972009-09-04T09:01:08.318-05:002009-09-04T09:01:08.318-05:00Yeah, the little ones are good for avoiding too mu...Yeah, the little ones are good for avoiding too much detail Karl. Helps me work out compositions and color, but lots of time they are finished little gems in themselves. <br /><br />Thanks Megha!<br /><br />Hey Eric. How have you been? Love your new work.<br />Yeah, getting ready for that. Ought to be fun.<br /><br />Hi Diana, usually less time. Not always. Sometimes I spend as much time on a 6x8 as I do on a 14x18.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-70686998274944718742009-09-04T08:54:53.409-05:002009-09-04T08:54:53.409-05:00Hi Paula, it is a good way to avoid just copying w...Hi Paula, it is a good way to avoid just copying what's in the photo. Since I am using bits and pieces from several photos it helps me to decide how I want to use those bits and pieces in the best way.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-75938715194773015732009-09-04T03:06:18.776-05:002009-09-04T03:06:18.776-05:00The little 'uns do provide more practice for (...The little 'uns do provide more practice for (usually) less time, and allow one to simplify or work out composition without a lot of detail.<br /><br />After painting the tiny miniatures, though, 6x8" can feel pretty big!Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-33243216260696217062009-09-03T10:52:41.963-05:002009-09-03T10:52:41.963-05:00Hey Frank,
Thought I'd stop over and say hi. ...Hey Frank,<br /><br />Thought I'd stop over and say hi. You must be getting ready for everyone to descend on the city soon. I'll have to hear about it through everyone's blogs, sure it will be great -Eric Merrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122723016165486013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-73556411363284089532009-09-03T06:44:53.266-05:002009-09-03T06:44:53.266-05:00Hey Frank! lovely subject to paint. Liked the colo...Hey Frank! lovely subject to paint. Liked the colors you have used. Very nice.<br /><a href="http://art-on-sketchbook.blogspot.com/2009/09/water-based-color-pencil-pomegranates.html" rel="nofollow"><br />Water based Color Pencil: Pomegranates</a>FitFoodieMeghahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495884042121122351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-88919793873900031872009-09-02T16:59:38.311-05:002009-09-02T16:59:38.311-05:00Not yet tried the 6 x 9 format. A friend told me h...Not yet tried the 6 x 9 format. A friend told me he does 2 x 3 inch pieces. Says Kevin McPherson recommends them. Good for compostion and colors. Not concerned with details. It seems too tiny for my tastes. BUT, I agreed that smaller<br />studies take less paint, and do help hone your image making. I like 9 x 12s, myself.Karl Marxhausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901933287472366052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-85814054036412335552009-09-01T21:05:06.228-05:002009-09-01T21:05:06.228-05:00Hmmm...I like that idea of having a step between p...Hmmm...I like that idea of having a step between photo and finished work...this is a nice view of the cattle...Paula Villanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591055157296767053noreply@blogger.com