tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post440121818373023130..comments2024-01-10T10:30:16.780+00:00Comments on paintings prints and stuff: Botallack mine updated, mixed media painting and thoughts on acrylic paintsvivienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-59390748713354331402009-06-11T05:23:47.030+00:002009-06-11T05:23:47.030+00:00Casey and Jean thank you :>)
I've enjoyed ...Casey and Jean thank you :>)<br /><br />I've enjoyed the recent work by both of youvivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-15038090249640179282009-06-11T00:34:43.157+00:002009-06-11T00:34:43.157+00:00It is much more atmospheric and romantic with the ...It is much more atmospheric and romantic with the oil overpainting. Your analysis of when acrylic works well corresponds to what I've experienced.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-61529640866643632092009-06-10T13:47:58.241+00:002009-06-10T13:47:58.241+00:00Yes, it's vastly improved from your working in...Yes, it's vastly improved from your working into it. It's just loaded with atmosphere now. Thanks for sharing your observations on your use of media - I really learn something every time you post.caseytoussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482259941095650449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-15778944837664267392009-06-09T08:24:23.448+00:002009-06-09T08:24:23.448+00:00thanks John - and your work is really vibrant and ...thanks John - and your work is really vibrant and powerfulvivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-15304780300913292722009-06-09T04:28:49.072+00:002009-06-09T04:28:49.072+00:00hey i like you style... you should check out my pa...hey i like you style... you should check out my paintings. i wanna know what you think?<br /><br />Demintart.comJohn DeMinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121388953582059104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-55240043269145366922009-06-08T20:48:43.267+00:002009-06-08T20:48:43.267+00:00Hi David - aggressive little devils those gulls, I...Hi David - aggressive little devils those gulls, I'm not sure about plaintive! Have you had a good look at those beaks up close when they have a beady eye on your Cornish pasty?<br /><br />Dinah thanks :>) I've started a larger canvas and already done-a-Blackburn with the scratching!<br /><br />Julie - hi :>) thanks and welcomevivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-67102057381936731022009-06-08T09:24:36.610+00:002009-06-08T09:24:36.610+00:00Hi Vivien, I've started following your blog af...Hi Vivien, I've started following your blog after seeing all the great advice you leave on the Artists forum! I think the oil glazes have really worked just to soften the image in all the right areas and as a result the painting is more atmospheric. The rock area is beautifully done.Julie Dunionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907914221714671448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-54151957749363310682009-06-08T00:29:41.549+00:002009-06-08T00:29:41.549+00:00Ok, so I am not a painter ("I-don't-know-...Ok, so I am not a painter ("I-don't-know-much-about-art-but-I-know-what-I-like" type?)but I can say I like the new version.<br />It has(to my eye) greater depth and good definition between elements, like sea/sky.<br />And you appear to have "done a Blackburn" and scratched here and there. Lovely!dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-36516342234808015462009-06-07T17:51:57.350+00:002009-06-07T17:51:57.350+00:00Dead romantic!
A softness, a mistiness, the gentl...Dead romantic!<br /><br />A softness, a mistiness, the gentle hypnotic wash of surf on the cobbled beach, the scent of Sea Lavender, and gulls drifting overhead calling plaintively.<br /><br />Thanks for the larger image size too :o)daviddrawsandpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431945969048461283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-1013142122898552932009-06-07T15:20:09.211+00:002009-06-07T15:20:09.211+00:00Yes Chris, oil over acrylic is fine and I often do...Yes Chris, oil over acrylic is fine and I often do a limited underpainting in acrylic in the studio but acrylic over oil will peel off in time and means disaster!<br /><br />Charlene, Robyn and Gail thanks :>)vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-31437226319496948812009-06-07T14:27:24.379+00:002009-06-07T14:27:24.379+00:00can I amend last comment..after asking on Twitter ...can I amend last comment..after asking on Twitter (see blog) Consensus seems to be Oil on Acrylic ok but Acrylic on oil a no no....ayway you are the more experienced artist than me!!!<br />PS Have a look for Twitter regards Art Networking and research,Chris Bellingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775262082794047737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-86546060509365481202009-06-07T14:25:23.100+00:002009-06-07T14:25:23.100+00:00Hi Vivienne,
I agree with you on the improvement, ...Hi Vivienne,<br />I agree with you on the improvement, although I hadn't seen the original before today. I also like to 'see' the marks and lines in a painting, I think it makes it so much more interesting. This is a lovely painting, and very well done.Gail Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232731648403057581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-7383839738806227782009-06-07T14:11:00.532+00:002009-06-07T14:11:00.532+00:00It works beautifully, Vivien. There is more textu...It works beautifully, Vivien. There is more texture and it holds my eye and moves me around into the picture. Beautiful. Mind you, if I'd come home with the first version I'd be pretty happy too. As I said previously, I really love your composition.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-63679160969626907642009-06-07T13:38:52.478+00:002009-06-07T13:38:52.478+00:00I am confused now!
A visiting Artist for this yea...I am confused now!<br />A visiting Artist for this year stated that you should not use oil paint on top of Acrylic...emulsion and Acrylic being similar are ok but she was against the use of Acryli and oil, one is water based the other not and over time the painting will be effected, hope I have not upset , I may have got it wrong...rules can be broken anyway.<br />Like the painting....Chris Bellingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775262082794047737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-90949046954151786382009-06-07T13:33:35.969+00:002009-06-07T13:33:35.969+00:00Yes, with my first glance at the new one, I wanted...Yes, with my first glance at the new one, I wanted to be there -- and the rock detail is magic!Charlene Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845504349975059383noreply@blogger.com