tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post5738093059976979762..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: CharcoalJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-46352018536649491142011-11-13T11:26:37.772-03:302011-11-13T11:26:37.772-03:30I've never been very good with the charcoal, I...I've never been very good with the charcoal, I give props to people who can. Great job! <br />http://sevenofninekiwis.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577521672545420419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-14518124279233562532011-11-07T20:37:53.004-03:302011-11-07T20:37:53.004-03:30Thank you Gary, welcome to the blog.Thank you Gary, welcome to the blog.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-90844615662818573712011-11-07T13:49:26.889-03:302011-11-07T13:49:26.889-03:30nice blog. great worknice blog. great workGary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-20539442789589922852011-11-06T20:49:20.534-03:302011-11-06T20:49:20.534-03:30Jennifer, you could try it in a fireplace in the h...Jennifer, you could try it in a fireplace in the house, if you have one. I haven't done so, but it might work.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-11541749098012615002011-11-06T18:06:37.440-03:302011-11-06T18:06:37.440-03:30would love to try this, but somehow don't thin...would love to try this, but somehow don't think the neighbours would like a bonfire in the backyard :p<br /><br />Very lifelike water, looks very 3DJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-66557505459614289032011-11-06T17:36:00.372-03:302011-11-06T17:36:00.372-03:30Thanks Hedera. Drawing is always my comfort zone,...Thanks Hedera. Drawing is always my comfort zone, my big comfy chair. I forget how much I miss it when I am away from it for long.<br /><br />Yes, the convenience of having art materials easily available is taken for granted. Drawing and painting would become more precious if everything were found and made resources.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-26380875906330913812011-11-06T17:30:58.833-03:302011-11-06T17:30:58.833-03:30I do like your drawings Jeanette. The process you ...I do like your drawings Jeanette. The process you describe is fascinating - a reminder of how much more we might appreciate our art materials if we had to make them ourselves.Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-27513017334836579202011-11-06T08:09:31.545-03:302011-11-06T08:09:31.545-03:30The lion does have quite the expressive face Jane....The lion does have quite the expressive face Jane. Interesting about the waxing/waning moon. It may affect how much sap is in the wood, making it harder to dry when the moon is waxing.<br /><br />I used a long tin, perhaps 10 inches long. I believe it originally contained rolled tubes of wafers with chocolate in the middle. I let the trimmed pieces dry in air a few days, then put them in the tin and wrap it will with heavy duty foil, then into the embers. After that, its cross my fingers and hope.<br /><br />I usually leave it in the embers until they naturally cool then pull it out and wait for the container to get cool enough to touch. Voila!Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-89948365953604658392011-11-06T04:43:41.923-03:302011-11-06T04:43:41.923-03:30what an incredible face ... beautiful jeanette ......what an incredible face ... beautiful jeanette ... i'd like to try this we have vines .. you mentioned the planets alignments ... they say here when the "luna cresente" moon waxing don't cut timber as it doesn't burn well ... cut timber when there is "luna calante" when the moon is waning .. maybe it could effect the quality of the carbon ... what type of container do you use ?JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.com