tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post3608930818763513117..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Iris - continuedJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-77705847754708747552011-09-14T20:17:00.435-02:302011-09-14T20:17:00.435-02:30Thanks for the support Sue, its still on the easel...Thanks for the support Sue, its still on the easel. :)<br /><br />Green just doesn't do it for Jennifer and I have to get over that to do botanical paintings and landscapes. And yes, oil paintings would make good tinder.<br /><br />Suzanne, some people are meant to paint flowers, some are not. But I do persevere for some strange reason.<br /><br />Teresa thanks. I really like this size canvas and bought a half dozen or more them. The rectangular shape has so many possibilities.<br /><br />Hedera, you're right. And I've been ignoring the fact that its a flower bud as much as I can and just concentrating on shapes and values. It does seem to help. But I'll never be a flower painter, they just don't interest me enough usually.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-57151549969296627452011-09-14T05:03:15.983-02:302011-09-14T05:03:15.983-02:30I do understand Jeanette. I rarely paint or draw f...I do understand Jeanette. I rarely paint or draw flowers unless the form or texture is really interesting ie. in bud or decaying. I love fresh flowers and garden flowers, however... I like your composition. Perhaps you could try and forget that it is a flower - that might also help with the greens too? I look forward to seeing the piece finished.Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-22841034644785600072011-09-13T18:24:43.885-02:302011-09-13T18:24:43.885-02:30Looks fabulous! Glad to see the 8 x 16 size. I lik...Looks fabulous! Glad to see the 8 x 16 size. I like large flowers - er...buds. I don't have trouble with greens but it is probably because green is also my favourite colour. Jennifer Rose and I have this in common. :-) Am joining the chorus of 'don't burn it!'Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-26646819817251829042011-09-13T18:16:32.024-02:302011-09-13T18:16:32.024-02:30you may not want to paint flowers but your paint t...you may not want to paint flowers but your paint the heck outta the buds!! this is so interesting and beautifully painted! i feel the same way about flowers...i've tried so many times to paint them and i just can't!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-76858673582495629842011-09-13T17:27:35.485-02:302011-09-13T17:27:35.485-02:30i love green, but it is my favourite colour :)
i ...i love green, but it is my favourite colour :)<br /><br />i think the bud is coming along nicely, not just saying that to be nice. don't burn it, but if you do, stand back. oils and turps make a nice fire :pJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-24700896454304034762011-09-13T08:53:07.532-02:302011-09-13T08:53:07.532-02:30Please don't burn it, it's looking good!Please don't burn it, it's looking good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-16293390768612419552011-09-13T08:46:12.609-02:302011-09-13T08:46:12.609-02:30Wai Li, everything enjoys different subjects to pa...Wai Li, everything enjoys different subjects to paint or draw. For me, its not usually flowers, but I admire those who can do them well.<br /><br />Barbara, that's a great idea to try. I've done challenges of creating white not using white, but not green. Might get me past my green phobia.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-82083712468042402762011-09-13T05:08:41.989-02:302011-09-13T05:08:41.989-02:30Glad to hear others find greens challenging too :)...Glad to hear others find greens challenging too :) Well done for giving the iris a go. I painted a violet iris a few years ago, and now they are flowering so I am tempted to give them a go again. I once saw a painting of a jungle in Indonesia where the artist used no green paint but combinations of other colours. When my green phobia strikes I think of that challenge :)Barbara Philiphttp://www.silvermere.africanpainting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-24771199304366011562011-09-13T01:29:41.138-02:302011-09-13T01:29:41.138-02:30Hey I did a flower... I posted it onmy blog.. it w...Hey I did a flower... I posted it onmy blog.. it would be nice if you took a look at it! :) My friend told me today that she doesn't like to do flowers. lol. I dunno, I kinda like doing them. I like taking photos of them too.Wai Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403857236234465695noreply@blogger.com