Comments on: “Shhhhh!” Fish Tank piece – 4 working stages http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/ Fine Art Works in Progress and Musings Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:17:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Debbi http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 Debbi Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:39:34 +0000 http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/?p=369#comment-2755 I'll have to try the NeoColors some time. I'm using a different type of Caran D'Arche pencils that I have had for decades. So if they aren't CPSA "approved", I'll enter the piece in Explore This!!! But regarding the last part of your comment, I'm not sure I'm using fewer layers on top of the base; so far I've been layering Lime peel, Yellow Ochre, Celadon Green, and then burnishing with Pale Sage. And that's the minimum! I’ll have to try the NeoColors some time. I’m using a different type of Caran D’Arche pencils that I have had for decades. So if they aren’t CPSA “approved”, I’ll enter the piece in Explore This!!! But regarding the last part of your comment, I’m not sure I’m using fewer layers on top of the base; so far I’ve been layering Lime peel, Yellow Ochre, Celadon Green, and then burnishing with Pale Sage. And that’s the minimum!

]]> By: Lynda http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Lynda Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:38:59 +0000 http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/?p=369#comment-2754 I have used the Caran D'Ache Neocolors (wonderful product and legal in CPSA) and putting down a base in that way does speed things up. It depends on the subject: for some textures on the sanded paper (like leather or some fabrics) I prefer many layers of pencil - because I have trouble achieving the sense of depth that I like using watersolubles and fewer layers. I have used the Caran D’Ache Neocolors (wonderful product and legal in CPSA) and putting down a base in that way does speed things up. It depends on the subject: for some textures on the sanded paper (like leather or some fabrics) I prefer many layers of pencil – because I have trouble achieving the sense of depth that I like using watersolubles and fewer layers.

]]> By: Debbi http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Debbi Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:05:45 +0000 http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/?p=369#comment-2753 Thanks Lynda and Holly. The watersolubles really make the work go much more quickly. You use them in your work, don't you Lynda? Holly, the fish and message tape will be the last things to go in, so it will be a little while. But I think they're going to add detail and whimsy. Thanks Lynda and Holly. The watersolubles really make the work go much more quickly. You use them in your work, don’t you Lynda?

Holly, the fish and message tape will be the last things to go in, so it will be a little while. But I think they’re going to add detail and whimsy.

]]> By: Holly Bedrosian http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Holly Bedrosian Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:32:54 +0000 http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/?p=369#comment-2752 Debbi, All of your work is interesting, but this piece is especially unique! I like seeing your step-by-step shots - I can't wait to see how you render the fish. Debbi,
All of your work is interesting, but this piece is especially unique! I like seeing your step-by-step shots – I can’t wait to see how you render the fish.

]]> By: Lynda http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/2009/04/03/shhhhh-fish-tank-piece-4-working-stages/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Lynda Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:04:03 +0000 http://dlfriedman.com/myblog/?p=369#comment-2751 Very nice Debbi - you are getting such a nice, soft effect with the watersolubles. Very nice Debbi – you are getting such a nice, soft effect with the watersolubles.

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