tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post2145093477995644202..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Masa poppy in progressJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-66548610394276410222010-01-25T19:53:45.817-03:302010-01-25T19:53:45.817-03:30OK, so that is what you precisely wrote above - so...OK, so that is what you precisely wrote above - sorry, I just didn't think that you were allowed to use the smooth side:).Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157823308791142700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-77786553946139027252010-01-25T11:41:50.619-03:302010-01-25T11:41:50.619-03:30Gary, I'm working on the smooth side for the f...Gary, I'm working on the smooth side for the final painting. I create the background on the fuzzy side, then flip it and paste it onto watercolour paper then go from there.<br /><br />I'm no flower painter by ANY stretch of the imagination but this just called for it. There are so many options with this!Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-71717461567095922552010-01-24T14:49:31.977-03:302010-01-24T14:49:31.977-03:30OK, so ultimately what side are you working on? th...OK, so ultimately what side are you working on? the fuzzy side or the smooth side. I've only used Masa for woodcut prints and rubbings for collage. I've never attempted it for watercolor so your whole process here is intriguing. I attempt flowers two or three times a year and always am disappointed - I think I don't have the patience for them - but your process here does indeed look like something that I could get into no matter what the subject. Fascinating.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157823308791142700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-16372756690623035362010-01-23T22:15:14.795-03:302010-01-23T22:15:14.795-03:30I hadn't used this paper before Elizabeth and ...I hadn't used this paper before Elizabeth and am quite enjoying it. It does seem to dictate what it wants you to paint, doesn't it?<br /><br />Flowers usually terrify me to paint Margaret. I should be made to paint them for a month solid to get over it.<br /><br />This paper makes the process less painful. :)<br /><br />Its slowing coming together Chris. And if I screw it up, there's always another piece of paper to work on. Its an interesting support and I have a few other kinds of more textured Japanese paper to play with as well.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-19925081093593701342010-01-23T20:02:44.317-03:302010-01-23T20:02:44.317-03:30Oooh, can't wait, Jeanette! Starting out looki...Oooh, can't wait, Jeanette! Starting out looking great.A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-83299250162105634422010-01-23T10:32:22.937-03:302010-01-23T10:32:22.937-03:30Jeanette,
A flower!! I'm holding my breath fo...Jeanette,<br />A flower!! I'm holding my breath for the final result. And a poppy. What could be better.<br /><br />I've tried this technique and it is so inspirational. You are drawn to the spontaneous rhythms and patterns created. I love the unpredictable aspect of it.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726740154167156916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-24224467428167385152010-01-23T09:54:14.856-03:302010-01-23T09:54:14.856-03:30I do like the batik look to the masa paper. I hav...I do like the batik look to the masa paper. I have done some paintings on masa with exactly the technique you describe. I had the same reaction--it looked like a flower needed to go on that paper, even though I don't usually paint flowers!<br /><br />This looks lovely, and I look forward to seeing the progress.Elizabeth Seaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733386945501359383noreply@blogger.com