Thursday, August 28, 2014

Tiger Eyes

It's been forever since I've posted....bad me.  I think I've promised myself I'd be better about posting as I have been painting...now I've just got to keep my word to myself...ha.  Last week I had the pleasure of joining a group of 21 artists from Painting Friends Forum (which you can check out by going to our site) in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida for a week of painting and fun.  Stephie Butler...a marvelous portrait artist from the UK came over as one of our demo teachers, and I completed this tiger portrait in her session.  I actually attempted some people portraits, but will have to really work on them before I post anything...if at all.  Stephie's technique is very loose and I found it very difficult to mop that #12 around when I paint almost entirely with a #8.  But...it sure was fun and I have learned so much in the week....really loved dropping in unexpected color on a tiger's face...and also using the Indian Ink for the blacks that really are permanent when glazed over with the oranges and other colors in watercolor.  These workshops really are like a shot in my arm when I've been sorta sitting on a creative "O" fence for a couple of months.  Now I'm promising myself I'll give this technique a shot and see what happens...I think we all do this to ourselves, don't we...ha.


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    1. Thanks, Carol...I've done a portrait today in this style...will try to get it posted tomorrow.

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  2. Excellent - it's always fun to use colors that aren't really there, but somehow they work anyway! So glad you were able to join your friends for your annual "art retreat/workshop" experience!

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    1. Thanks, Deb...Stephie is a marvelous teacher, and I'm looking forward to using some of her techniques....just a bit light in color, but still fun to work out.

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  3. This is beautiful, Mollie. Like you, I am not a "loose" painter and would find using big brushes very difficult. However, you have done a superb job.
    It is so nice to see you on your blog again!

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    1. Thanks Christiane...I'm going to be good and post more now that I'm painting again. Don't know why we go through these "slumps"...but they do happen and then somebody gives us a swift kick in the backside...and then it starts us painting again. Thanks for your comment...I always value your "eyes".

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