tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post6657575065491302805..comments2024-03-23T08:53:29.282-07:00Comments on The Watercolour Log: A Hopi ManPeter Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-9648460556541682012012-01-05T13:05:09.873-08:002012-01-05T13:05:09.873-08:00Hi Oscar. There is an element of abstraction in Ch...Hi Oscar. There is an element of abstraction in Charles Reid's approach and, as you say, he doesn't stick to the colours as seen. My collection of old Indian photos is quite large and I'm tending to go for the ones showing the most character or unusual features. Most are in a sort of sepia colour with extremes of contrast so they do represent a challenge.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-76705495952731817342012-01-05T13:01:58.440-08:002012-01-05T13:01:58.440-08:00Hap. DS do some very interesting paints but, unfor...Hap. DS do some very interesting paints but, unfortunately for us, are very expensive in the UK. W & N are much cheaper so it's a matter of picking the unique ones.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-72788874475978588452012-01-05T10:08:25.599-08:002012-01-05T10:08:25.599-08:00I like the painting and the fact that you don'...I like the painting and the fact that you don't stick with black hair. The lessons of Charles Reid... In his Watercolor Solutions book I was amazed to see his 2 different(colorwise) interpretations of the photo of John Singer Sargent.<br /><br />I'm starting to do work from old photos myself. Those frozen poses, held for the exposure, add an element of strangeness to the photos that can translate well to a painted image. Often, for me, the photo is just a starting point. I may take off to a totally different direction if the artistic impulse demands it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-37778399805337885102012-01-04T16:54:05.701-08:002012-01-04T16:54:05.701-08:00I use moonglow on occasion but also will use shado...I use moonglow on occasion but also will use shadow violet in the same instances...very interesting things DS has been doing eh?haphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616728116181059642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-32588226056980588012012-01-04T02:17:53.628-08:002012-01-04T02:17:53.628-08:00And a Happy New Year to you and your family Hap wi...And a Happy New Year to you and your family Hap with hopes for a much better 2012. Thanks for your kind comments.<br /><br />The penetrating eyes and the wild look were what attracted me to this one. DS Indigo is superb despite (in spite of?) being a `convenience' paint. I'm going to do a piece on Indigo. Moonglow is also gaining plaudits from Yvonne and Jan. I've got it but haven't used it yet.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-80518377029410000012012-01-03T19:45:48.005-08:002012-01-03T19:45:48.005-08:00Happy New Year Peter!! GREAT START!! Best skin ton...Happy New Year Peter!! GREAT START!! Best skin tone yet!! And the eyes are so penetrating!! I to use a lot of DS Indigo..I find it so versatile!!haphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616728116181059642noreply@blogger.com