Comments on: A new oil painting. . . .of rocks!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:26:34 +0000

Nice job with the oils. To me the rocks seem like they are dancing, I feel them flowing! I’m a little behind on blogging so I’m just catching up today ….

By: Pin Tan

Pin Tan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:49:38 +0000

Love your artwork. The rocks painting really rocks!!!!

By: Debbi

Debbi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:05 +0000

Lynda, do you really think I’m serious?????? C’mon, would I (moi!) use tacky chewing gum? So far I haven’t used anything to balance them rocks, but chewing gum would work as well as the tacky poster stuff we use to clean up the cp dust, but would probably stick to the rocks, now that I think about it more.

Alex, you continue to inspire me, both with how you live your own life and your insights on my artwork. Why didn’t I think of trident wrappers to compliment the stones? What a perfect man-made ephemeral, and trashy, touch to balance the weighty permanence of the surf-pummeled stones. Thanks!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:18:28 +0000

Well, then how about you add a few Trident wrappers down by the base of the rock statue? That would truly complete the painting.

By: Lynda Schumacher

Lynda Schumacher — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:23:00 +0000

Are you kidding? Used chewing gum? You are serious, aren’t you? Wow, I just don’t THINK of these things!

By: Debbi

Debbi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:19:54 +0000

Thanks for stopping by all! Holly, I remember from when I painted portraiture that the faces were very hard to do. All of those imprecise angles and areas to capture. I admire what you are doing with your work in oils.

Gwen, I would love to hear more about how you push yourself outside your comfort zone, if you are “comfortable” sharing that!

Lynda, you will get oil painting. LOL, you’ll stick with it and start with something easier than a blue jay feather! It is so different than drawing, isn’t it.

Alex, Marco is in a box. I fed-exed him overnight. So if he survives the shipping, maybe he will get your mouse. You know, he’s not really a very good mouser, but he’s a great party animal. He’ll love Purdue. And BTW, used chewing gum makes the rocks balance as high as I want!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:28:00 +0000

The two year interlude certainly isn’t showing through the quality of the painting. I don’t know which is more impressive . . . the variety and depth of the colors or the fact that you actually managed to balance those rocks
BTW, we officially have an apartment mouse out here. Please ship Marco. Thx

By: Lynda Schumacher

Lynda Schumacher — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:22:23 +0000

Hi Debbi; Well, as YOU are aware of my recent foray into painting, I am even more impressed than I may have been prior to that adventure! Very nice; I especially like the surface textures of the stones.

By: gwen

gwen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:45:13 +0000

Debbi, the desire to push outside our present comfort zones is an approach I love to follow too.. it keeps things much more exciting… who better to challenge than ourselves… Your oil painting has a wonderful warmth and the smoothness of stones you have captured so well…

By: Holly Bedrosian

Holly Bedrosian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:38:39 +0000

Fantastic. I love the colors and contrasting background. It certainly doesn’t look like you haven’t painted in years!

I agree with you about backgrounds being easier in oil, but I have to say that I find myself working on the main subjects much more slowly in oil than in colored pencil.

I’m looking forward to seeing more of your oil paintings!