freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 4, 2015 23:17:41 GMT
Couldn't decide if I should share or not, but so many like to see my paintings (at least you say you do! lol), I thought I'd share my WIP on fb. I have posted them to my personal fb for a while now but realized I should be putting them on my watercolor page on facebook. There's a folder of photos there for a painting I'm currently working on that's of brooches if anyone would like to see.
Here's a sneak peek at one of the uncompleted brooches. 
ETA: I've been accused of faking these paintings with photoshop (by "the blog") lol, so here's proof I do it by hand. |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 4, 2015 23:19:39 GMT
I just don't understand how people can do this. I take paints and brushes and I get blobs. You get beauty. I just don't understand.
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 4, 2015 23:21:05 GMT
I just don't understand how people can do this. I take paints and brushes and I get blobs. You get beauty. I just don't understand. mental torture. LOL.
It's actually my "meditation". I listen to harry potter movies and paint and think.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Jun 4, 2015 23:24:58 GMT
If you like Harry Potter movies, you really should try the books on CD. The narrator is fabulous.
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 4, 2015 23:26:43 GMT
If you like Harry Potter movies, you really should try the books on CD. The narrator is fabulous.
That's a good idea. I've read the books through 4 times, but I do like listening to them because I've "seen" them so much I don't have to watch anymore. I started adding some movies to my animated collection so I can listen to them too. (Disney/Pixar stuff)
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gitana
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Post by gitana on Jun 5, 2015 0:22:39 GMT
The brooches are lovely, but I NEED those bottle caps! They're perfect for the kitchen of my mountain cabin; the backsplash in the kitchen is bottle caps. At least, it is in my head, because the cabin isn't built yet! Really, your work is fantastic!
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Post by keknj on Jun 5, 2015 0:28:31 GMT
I just don't understand how people can do this. I take paints and brushes and I get blobs. You get beauty. I just don't understand.
This is so me. I want to be able to paint and draw so bad. It just looks like blobs! Not at all what I have in my head.
You are so talented. I love seeing your work. |
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Post by dreamer on Jun 5, 2015 0:29:32 GMT
Amazing!
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Jun 5, 2015 0:34:29 GMT
Simply amazing! Thanks for sharing - I liked your page!
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jun 5, 2015 0:36:09 GMT
Beautiful!
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Post by cherrie on Jun 5, 2015 0:57:39 GMT
What a talent! Just beautiful!
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Post by Ellie on Jun 5, 2015 1:14:17 GMT
Truly amazing.
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Post by marmargirl on Jun 5, 2015 1:18:26 GMT
Just beautiful and so impressive!
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 5, 2015 1:31:08 GMT
Thanks guys. if you'd like to watercolor, there are tons of really great videos and tutorials on youtube to learn techniques. With practice you learn which techniques create what you have pictured in your mind. In a way, I'm a terrible watercolorist because I paint so tight. Most people don't think realism when they think watercolor. I'm a member of an impressionist society and I can't enter anything in their exhibitions anymore because I'm too anal. lol. :/
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blue tulip
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Post by blue tulip on Jun 5, 2015 1:31:39 GMT
whatever.. you're just not done with the photoshopping yet.  looks like it's going to be another beautiful piece! |
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Post by craftedbys on Jun 5, 2015 1:45:17 GMT
Beautiful!
Just to be nosy, what do we get to look forward to next?
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Post by Butterfly Momma on Jun 5, 2015 1:58:03 GMT
I love seeing your work and I think that it is interesting to see your works in progress. Keep sharing!!
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Jun 5, 2015 2:17:07 GMT
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by misadventurous on Jun 5, 2015 2:23:00 GMT
I really enjoy seeing your work. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Post by Kate * on Jun 5, 2015 2:32:27 GMT
Just gorgeous work (again). I've just started playing with paint and a Gelli plate; made some pretty papers that I cut with machine into flowers and made a card which I guess was well accepted but it sure isn't artwork like yours which will live on forever...
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 5, 2015 3:08:35 GMT
Just gorgeous work (again). I've just started playing with paint and a Gelli plate; made some pretty papers that I cut with machine into flowers and made a card which I guess was well accepted but it sure isn't artwork like yours which will live on forever...
You have no idea what will be considered "artwork" in the future. You might be famous someday 
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Jun 5, 2015 3:09:51 GMT
Beautiful! Just to be nosy, what do we get to look forward to next?
I haven't decided for sure yet, but I do have a political inspired painting in mind, a painting of a pop bottle and something with fishing lures planned.
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Post by mztfied on Jun 5, 2015 3:20:42 GMT
I love seeing your work. It's just beautiful and you have such talent.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jun 5, 2015 3:21:52 GMT
Very nice. Thanks for sharing - I love seeing your work.
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Jun 5, 2015 3:30:40 GMT
I love your work, too! I loved the bottle caps, the marbles and this one looks beautiful, too.
ETA: The buttons, I forgot the buttons. Love it!
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Post by cawoman on Jun 5, 2015 5:52:39 GMT
I liked your page too. I love your work. You may have answered this before but wondering if you are self taught or did you take classes?
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Post by njinkerbelle on Jun 5, 2015 6:12:59 GMT
Awesomely beautiful!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 5, 2015 12:07:05 GMT
You amaze me. I can't wait to see it finished. Loving it so far.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Jun 5, 2015 12:14:20 GMT
Beautiful rendition! I get what you're saying about being tight with painting. My avatar is a painting of mine (actually my first oil), I have the same thing going on lol! I went to my first art lesson last year and the instructor said I needed to loosen up.
But realism is an art form in itself, and water colors - usually are not seen as you do them but your work is gorgeous. You're in good company with several other watercolorists I've seen lately (and they're fairly well known)
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Post by cakediva on Jun 5, 2015 13:12:52 GMT
Lovely - I love seeing how they come together!!
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