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Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Krista Meister

Krista Meister — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:07:02 +0000

I like the goal you set for yourself: “simplify, find big shapes, get them down on my panel with bold color, and stop.” We could all use that advice. And your painting is lovely, by the way!

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Sydney

Sydney — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:49 +0000

Beautiful painting! I always have trouble reaching that happy medium between detail and simplification. Your painting hits just the right spot though.

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:10 +0000

I am fairly accomplished at drawing with pencil and charcoal, but I was taught to draw everything and every details you see it. Give me five hours and I could draw you a creek you swear you could swim in but i was never taught to sketch. I am VERY new to watercolors (less than three weeks) I have been reading all of your past blogs entries and it has helped immensely. In my sketches, which I will admit are not very good, I try to get every detail possible. By the time I get the first part a person drawn (i.e. nose, eye, whatever) they are gone. Looking at the painting above and its lack of detail is amazing to me! I want to say thank you for spending so much time in your blog to help us newcomers to this sometimes baffling medium.

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Raena

Raena — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:53:05 +0000

Love the colors!

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Carol C.

Carol C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:42 +0000

I really like this one. Your subtitle has become my mantra: ‘Simplify: big shapes, color. Period’

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by Imogen Dent

Imogen Dent — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:55:22 +0000

Nice one, and I’m glad you were feeling well enough to go out and paint! If you still feel a bit low, this might make you chuckle:
http://painteddaisies.blogspot.com/2009/11/cactus-monday-cactus-boot.html

Comment on What is This Bug I’m Fighting? by wendy

wendy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:16 +0000

Your nasty bug sounds a bit like what’s been going around here. A dry cough for three weeks and a bit of hay fever at times. Lemon kind of drinks help and also ginger ale. We seem to have forgotten about swine flu here though a few people are having the injection. We live close to an animal health laboratory where lots of strange tests are done inside a box inside a box of a building. Very, very secure I hope!
Wendy

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by caseytoussaint

caseytoussaint — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:21:30 +0000

This is really powerful in its simplicity. I’m always getting caught up in details……

Comment on View of Mt. Tam from Rodeo, CA. Simplify. Big shapes. Color. Period. by sartenada

sartenada — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:35:34 +0000

Great paintings. I liked most of all about: “Lone Tree Park, Rodeo, in progress”. It is really nice!!!

Comment on What is This Bug I’m Fighting? by Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:48 +0000

I’m so glad that you’re feeling better! I love your watercolors and admire your optimism.