Comments on: Balancing Act

By: Debbi

Debbi — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:28:24 +0000

Thanks Kathy. I always appreciate your comments. I will be curious to see what you are finishing up. In your spare time, I’m sure.

That’s so exciting that your daughter is starting at BU this fall, and I can remember how much work I had last summer getting Alex ready for his freshman year. I hope you also have some time to just enjoy the summer. Good luck!!!

By: Kathy Clericuzio

Kathy Clericuzio — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:27:46 +0000

Hi Debbi. This, again, is looking great. I think I like the green paper. It’s working well with the stones you’ve chosen. It’s a good subtle nature color for an ‘underpainting’.

I’ve been very busy getting my daughter prepared to go to BU(!) in the fall. But, I finally got to my drawing table last week and organize my thoughts as well as my art. I have many pieces that aren’t finished. For whatever reason, I stopped part way through all of them. So, I’ve decided to go back and finish up all my ‘loose ends’ artwork. Maybe this is why I get stuck. I need to clean up my art clutter. Wish me luck.

Loving your rock series!

By: Debbi

Debbi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:13:32 +0000

Hmmm, I’m going to try some Tuscan Red in there when I get back to work on Monday. Thanks for reminding me. . . .

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:24:38 +0000

To follow up………. sometimes I will use tuscan in the darkest shadows, especially with blues and greens. With the blues it can give a very deep purplish cast in the shadows, and because red is the compliment of green, it can give a nice effect that way too. Not sure if it would have a different effect on green paper…………..

By: Debbi

Debbi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:50:38 +0000

Hi Holly, I’m just not a big fan of sanded papers. I like Rtistx boards, but I couldn’t get a handle on Colourfix paper. Do you have one you really like? I’m curious to know.
This particular piece is not from life, as the rocks have already tumbled down. . . most likely from when my cat jumped up on the table! Both life and photos are fun and very different for working from – I don’t really have a favorite.

By: Holly Bedrosian

Holly Bedrosian — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:41:28 +0000

Nice start, Debbi. I know what you mean about colored paper – the few times I’ve used it I wished the colored pencil had more coverage in spots. Maybe sanded colored paper would work better? Also, is this done from life? I am just starting still life and have worked from photos so far, but am considering working from life once I get the hang of it.

By: Debbi

Debbi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:33:36 +0000

I value your feedback Lynda. Thanks. I do like it, it’s just so different with the green background from the more muted tones of paper I’ve been using. No, there isn’t any Tuscan Red in the drawing anywhere. Do you think I should use some?

By: Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:59:11 +0000

Hey………….this may be a ’sleeper’ Debbi; be quite lovely when its all said and done. Personally I think its quite lovely now; maybe our perspectives are a bit different because this is the first time I’ve seen it, and you’ve been looking at it for some time. The colors have a very soothing feel. (Curious: is there any tuscan red in the darkest shadows?)