tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post4116234177857795324..comments2023-10-22T07:18:14.824-04:00Comments on An Artist's Journey: Rose CottageSusan Rouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-62702698234392110042010-04-21T00:23:45.284-04:002010-04-21T00:23:45.284-04:00Hi Susan,
Il est toujours étrange et surprenant de...Hi Susan,<br />Il est toujours étrange et surprenant de voir l'évolution d'une toile. Parfois on démarre une toile avec de la difficulté et peu à peu elle devient flamboyante, à notre grand et heureux étonnement. Parfois, c'est le contraire et là tout se corse, s'emmêle et se complique inextricablement. Tout s'éteint, alors qu'on pensait que tout allait bien. On n'a rien vu venir. Le problème a surgit vicieusement. <br />Preuve que la peinture est vivante et vit parfois à nos dépends. A nous de débroussailler les mauvaises herbes!<br />Il faut aussi se méfier des fausses erreurs de jugement... L'oeil a travaillé, peut-être un peu trop et s'attache à un emplacement précis écartant tout. Il faut parfois plusieurs heures pour que tout redevienne équitable. Et là tout s'éclaircit et se clarifit. <br />En plus tu avais travaillé longuement une masse importante dans une pièce différente, avec une lumière différente... et puis je crois que Madame le professeur devient très impassible avec elle-même!<br />Je redoute ma rencontre à ses prochains cours!!!<br />Très joli travail, ma Susan... <br />Je t'envoie de gros bisous.martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-12816258379469568032010-04-20T21:54:11.396-04:002010-04-20T21:54:11.396-04:00Hi Susan!... "You" have described exactl...Hi Susan!... "You" have described exactly whet every artist experiences in having what's "hoped for"... or "deeply felt" during a session melt away and vanish before your very eyes.<br /><br />This phenomenon occurs when we become too absorbed with single passages or drunken with colour.. and in so doing lose track of the whole. <br /><br />You mentioned your deeply felt attraction to the white rose bush in relationship to the house. Try this little strategy... nothing to lose!<br /><br />Cover the limy green patch directly in front of your original focus with your hand. I think that you will see what you loved return to the picture. "Neutralize" that patch and I believe that you can reclaim your original good feelings about the piece.<br /><br />Just a thought!<br /><br />Good luck... and good painting!<br />Regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-10937934808179389762010-04-20T16:49:48.060-04:002010-04-20T16:49:48.060-04:00Susan, I like this. I think you've tackled it...Susan, I like this. I think you've tackled it well in what I consider a very difficult subject - lots of vegetation. We artists are all so critical of ourselves....Lori Bonannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798560769060616378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-8343912671884188022010-04-20T15:34:53.771-04:002010-04-20T15:34:53.771-04:00Beautiful painting :)
You have lovely blog!Beautiful painting :)<br />You have lovely blog!Short Poemshttp://www.marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-61265850388010167312010-04-20T14:10:17.790-04:002010-04-20T14:10:17.790-04:00susan,
as always you have a wonderful painting...
...susan,<br />as always you have a wonderful painting...<br />i like the sublime style...<br />the way in which different colors are complemented...<br />the perspective also...<br />congrats...jyothisethuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223899489263314460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-6336078222002775242010-04-20T12:59:48.600-04:002010-04-20T12:59:48.600-04:00Nora, the odd thing is I was painting with natural...Nora, the odd thing is I was painting with natural light! It pours into my studio through roof windows. Its never been a problem before. <br /><br />Who knows. Maybe with age, I'm just imagining things... lolSusan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-41511280823090553512010-04-20T11:59:14.129-04:002010-04-20T11:59:14.129-04:00I do like the dreamy feel of this painting..and ye...I do like the dreamy feel of this painting..and yes it has happened to me and lately too! Everything I have touched these last 2 weeks were fun to do but turned to mud...for me anyway. So discouraging..yet..we must go on..As you know, you can put its dreamy face against the wall and look at in a few months and figure out what happened..have a better day!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819844673551315071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-62933228306980011432010-04-20T11:50:31.100-04:002010-04-20T11:50:31.100-04:00Susan,
Is it a coincidence you're saying the ...Susan,<br /><br />Is it a coincidence you're saying the same thing I said years ago about my paintings and photographs? The BIG problem it turns out was that I was painting with the light of regular warm light bulbs. That light makes everything bright so we're constantly toning colors down. Then it's a rude awakening to see our "baby" in natural daylight. <br /><br />Did I show you the 2 ceiling light fixtures in my studio over the easel? They're Ott light tubes that were purchased from one of the artist's supply store. They were expensive but they're working fine after 8 years and 4 movings. Just Ott light (no warm light bulbs) will produce the best color photos too of your paintings. You probably already know not to ever use flash.<br /><br />These are things I'm planning for my "Small Space Studio" essay.<br /><br />NoraNORA KASTENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246829888139875748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942797782549905187.post-74840214912789009212010-04-20T09:48:52.992-04:002010-04-20T09:48:52.992-04:00Susan your passion for the garden and the little c...Susan your passion for the garden and the little cottage comes through strongly in your words. <br /><br />As does the happiness you experienced at your easel bringing your vision to life. I'm sorry your not pleased with this painting.<br /><br />I'm confident you will sort out what displeases you about it and create the garden and cottage that you have in your mind's eye!BlacknickSculpturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217888242485345910noreply@blogger.com