tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post5187369070787718172..comments2023-07-23T06:42:12.346-06:00Comments on My Paint Box: "Rosario"Frank Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-7871142848416501442009-12-27T16:31:29.499-06:002009-12-27T16:31:29.499-06:00Well, Frank, that makes for an even higher complim...Well, Frank, that makes for an even higher compliment - that you can get that fresh, first-try effect out of all of that! Impressive, as always.<br /><br />Your show...I actually looked into flights, today. But, with what you said about the paintings being taken down as they sell, it seems like I would want to go right away at the start in order to see all the work, but then I would also want to come at the end in order to be there for the Frank Gardner presence at the reception, assuming you'll be there for that........frustrating.Solvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550634075969288572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-53745892268828644622009-12-14T17:23:47.473-06:002009-12-14T17:23:47.473-06:00I like the feeling of 'shimmering' light.....I like the feeling of 'shimmering' light... largely due to the broken brushwork. Nice one!PleinErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539364736122096928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-63313436744778695882009-12-09T08:01:03.797-06:002009-12-09T08:01:03.797-06:00Hi again Frank!...."Rosario" is a colour...Hi again Frank!...."Rosario" is a colour-filled masterpiece!A painterly portrait... and that beautiful, bright, curvilinear straw hat...in the fore... WOW!It sings for me!Your choice of a beautiful, broken (green-dominated) colour backdrop really "shoves forward" the subject grouping... isolating it for the eye.<br /><br />That rope sure does draw your wonderfully unmannered, painterly subjects together! <br /><br />Beautiful work!A gem indeed!Good luck with your show...I'll attend... by way of the Collector's coverage... wish it were in person though!<br /><br />Cheers!...and Good painting!<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-44189199247437691272009-12-08T22:47:57.905-06:002009-12-08T22:47:57.905-06:00Gorgeous painting Frank, love it.Gorgeous painting Frank, love it.Rhonda Hartis Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485814541244636079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-77748023497718351192009-12-08T11:06:02.663-06:002009-12-08T11:06:02.663-06:00Your too kind Marian! Thanks for your support.Your too kind Marian! Thanks for your support.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-19446730064755815752009-12-08T10:42:48.001-06:002009-12-08T10:42:48.001-06:00Oh my!!!! THAT'S a WONDERFUL painting... ...Oh my!!!! THAT'S a WONDERFUL painting... The light is so beautiful on them!!<br /><br />WOW.... It won't last long in the gallery!!Marian Fortunatihttp://www.marianfortunati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-24636357401906240702009-12-08T09:35:35.334-06:002009-12-08T09:35:35.334-06:00Thanks a lot Perry!Thanks a lot Perry!Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-31852897316022603092009-12-08T09:35:21.539-06:002009-12-08T09:35:21.539-06:00Hi Solveg, Probably should not say anything, but s...Hi Solveg, Probably should not say anything, but sometimes it works at first stroke and sometimes it takes a million. The burro and Rosario's body are the first attempts, but Rosario's face was wiped out at least 20 times. Too many fussy strokes, wrong values, awkward or clumsy drawing, not looking enough like him, maybe you get the idea. It took a very long time to get something the stayed in the shadow of his hat, yet looked enough like him and stayed fresh as well.<br /><br />The shows start in Jan. but the receptions are not until Feb. 12 and 13. Oddly, she likes to take down the sold pieces so by Feb I would hope that there would not be many of my pieces still hanging.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-91856945723259588192009-12-08T09:30:39.064-06:002009-12-08T09:30:39.064-06:00Thanks Liz! I'm not sure the rain protector wa...Thanks Liz! I'm not sure the rain protector was working very well. It reflected a lot of orange light onto the canvas, made it very dark in there and probably smelled like paint under there.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-81092130552804102112009-12-08T05:57:21.667-06:002009-12-08T05:57:21.667-06:00Fantastic painting Frank!Fantastic painting Frank!Perry Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682001295288765846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-36654849758706191472009-12-07T23:54:28.622-06:002009-12-07T23:54:28.622-06:00How do you always get the facial expressions and g...How do you always get the facial expressions and gaits (in both people and animals) with 1-2-3 brushstrokes! Amazing!<br /><br />My Christmas wishlist includes a trip to your Cape Cod show.Solvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550634075969288572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398982987918743636.post-26357308827071439192009-12-07T23:41:47.609-06:002009-12-07T23:41:47.609-06:00Love the painting of Rosario Frank - and very inve...Love the painting of Rosario Frank - and very inventive rain protector!Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.com