tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post9049903364393759729..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: The finishing pointJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-79966463620170737592010-04-14T03:29:18.027-02:302010-04-14T03:29:18.027-02:30Had a haircut by my sister that took 2 yrs to grow...Had a haircut by my sister that took 2 yrs to grow out, it was that bad. A painting can be redone the next day and be a success! We all screw up, those who succeed keep painting and learning from our mistakes.Susan Lileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406571118819598593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-23240625368198049312010-04-13T16:21:17.864-02:302010-04-13T16:21:17.864-02:30Oh yeah Ola, its everywhere :)Oh yeah Ola, its everywhere :)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-86455934632982195412010-04-13T13:56:01.470-02:302010-04-13T13:56:01.470-02:30" Then before you known it, you've change..." Then before you known it, you've changed everything and it looks worse than that haircut your mother gave you in third grade."<br />__________________<br /><br />This made me laugh - I didn't realize that that particular experience is so universal.Ola Silverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922976018662192115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-26190373875835406172010-04-12T12:05:31.174-02:302010-04-12T12:05:31.174-02:30I'm sure it looks better in real life, blue is...I'm sure it looks better in real life, blue is difficult to photograph for some odd reason.Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-10865477986134629552010-04-12T11:51:01.995-02:302010-04-12T11:51:01.995-02:30Well, if nothing else, it's very comforting to...Well, if nothing else, it's very comforting to me to learn that even you have regrets about some of your art! Just be thankful that it doesn't happen all that often to you!<br /><br />I do agree that the top photo is the best - it has a simple elegance with a punch. The bottom version is also nice in a different way. It may be a little overworked but it is still very interesting with all the tension created with the colors and the different planes in the background.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224954501156534934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-68800440081577417442010-04-12T08:52:56.953-02:302010-04-12T08:52:56.953-02:30Yes, I prefer the plain red background too. I sho...Yes, I prefer the plain red background too. I shouldn't rethink things without enough coffee in me! <br /><br />Jo, I may see if the current version is salvageble, but have another version in the works.<br /><br />Christiane, yes, the apple itself works. Playing with the background didn't. I think a redo is in order.<br /><br />Its always something that hindsight shows you clearly isn't it Rose? If only we'd learn to pay attention to inner voices.<br /><br />Yeah, haven't we all Billie? It sucks. But we learn from it. I have started another on dark grey and will get some more red paper and try again.<br /><br />Actually, it looks better in real life than on the screen Jennifer. However, it still doesn't look good. <br /><br />I will play around with it and see if I can make it work (or make it worse :) But its only paper, I'll do another. I started seeing how much pigment I could remove with a kneaded eraser this morning. not bad on the blue side, smudgy on the pale side. We'll see...Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-13595172991596390502010-04-12T08:28:36.458-02:302010-04-12T08:28:36.458-02:30Is there no way to maybe add red to the background...Is there no way to maybe add red to the background so its sort of a purple colour? <br /><br />i do like the blue, brings out some of the colours in the apple, but yes the red background work better<br /><br />i hated when mom would cut my bangs :/ always lopsided. so i just told her to stop and ended up letting them grow long and cover my eyes lolJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-59786503187947952482010-04-11T23:52:26.629-02:302010-04-11T23:52:26.629-02:30Oh boy...been there, done that. The original versi...Oh boy...been there, done that. The original version is well worth a re-do. It's wonderful!Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-14444387720505406462010-04-11T22:54:32.119-02:302010-04-11T22:54:32.119-02:30Ouch. I did te exact same thing lastnight with my ...Ouch. I did te exact same thing lastnight with my pear blossoms. They were looking so good then I went and added a background and screwed them all up. I was so annoyed at myself - you have a much better attitude!<br /><br />Perhaps there is something to that rule about doing the background first - and if you don't, don't bother.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-21027668213268213402010-04-11T22:41:49.417-02:302010-04-11T22:41:49.417-02:30Jeannette, the apple itself is gorgeous. I do agre...Jeannette, the apple itself is gorgeous. I do agree with Rhonda and Jo: the original red background was fresher.Christiane Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550714224805511513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-7962879514800081442010-04-11T21:59:10.100-02:302010-04-11T21:59:10.100-02:30The original is so fresh and lovely. It looks a l...The original is so fresh and lovely. It looks a little overworked in the second. It has interesting tension though, like it is on the edge of the table and might fall. That is neat. We live and learn .. or at least are supposed to. Ha. I like the haircut comment, too.Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-90239880844330110302010-04-11T21:08:41.954-02:302010-04-11T21:08:41.954-02:30Well, I have to agree with you on this one, Jeanet...Well, I have to agree with you on this one, Jeanette, but only because I loved that pure red background without a bit of pastel on it against the apple...but you did make me laugh about the haircut! You know, even you can't have winners all the time :)RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.com