Illustrated Life

I've often thought of painting a cracked open ...

2012-05-23T16:24:45.087-02:30

I've often thought of painting a cracked open egg. Yours if perfect. I have drawn one, but the egg white was impossible .... you have made this look so easy.
Great job Jeanette.

I got to see a lovely painting and learn a little ...

2012-05-23T13:41:49.581-02:30

I got to see a lovely painting and learn a little bit more about chickens, in the process! Thanks for sharing :) I didn't see a face in the painting until you pointed it out - just that lovely glowing orange-yellow yolk (which has made me hungry for eggs right now!). Have a good trip.

Raising chickens and eggs for years, I've gott...

2012-05-23T07:53:32.783-02:30

Raising chickens and eggs for years, I've gotten to know the ins and outs, though they still puzzle me at times.

A fresh egg is unmistakeable compared to older ones, isn't it?

Wow! We have three chickens, all excellent layers ...

2012-05-23T06:27:23.955-02:30

Wow! We have three chickens, all excellent layers and yet I didn't rea;ise how little I knew about them! I really enjoyed this post and the painting is amazing. This egg is unmistakeably fresh :0)

Lovely painting Jeanette

2012-05-23T03:48:13.787-02:30

Lovely painting Jeanette

Gosh it looks very grey there still. Great idea f...

2012-05-23T03:46:40.408-02:30

Gosh it looks very grey there still.

Great idea for a painting - love the result!

Oooh shimmery water goodness, the close up really ...

2012-05-22T18:53:27.054-02:30

Oooh shimmery water goodness, the close up really illustrates that! Beautiful!!

Lisa, thank you. Its interesting to do the same p...

2012-05-21T17:39:30.611-02:30

Lisa, thank you. Its interesting to do the same piece in a different medium, I learn something new about the subject each time.

Beautiful Jeanette! The subtlety of the shifting v...

2012-05-21T12:02:30.578-02:30

Beautiful Jeanette! The subtlety of the shifting values and colours are gorgeous. Magic.

Kim, thank you. I like the challenge of water I t...

2012-05-21T11:59:24.944-02:30

Kim, thank you. I like the challenge of water I think. All those little puzzle parts that fit together to make it whole and believeable.

Thanks Nancy. It takes time to find supplies that feel 'right' sometimes. And even more so ones made in Canada, so I'm happy to stumble across these and am sticking with them.

Very nice Jeanette. Love hearing about the art sup...

2012-05-21T11:10:22.477-02:30

Very nice Jeanette.
Love hearing about the art supplies people find and like also. Thanks for sharing.

I am so impressed with this. Seriously thought it ...

2012-05-21T10:09:39.793-02:30

I am so impressed with this. Seriously thought it was a photo at first. I believe water, especially ocean waves, is one of the most difficult things to paint but you have succeeded in creating both movement and form.

Despite your struggle, the eyes were wonderful Jea...

2012-05-18T23:31:05.212-02:30

Despite your struggle, the eyes were wonderful Jeanette - full of depth and personality :)

Despite your struggles, the eyes were wonderful Je...

2012-05-18T23:28:37.681-02:30

Despite your struggles, the eyes were wonderful Jeanette - full of depth and personality :)

You might not like painting flowers but you've...

2012-05-18T10:18:10.191-02:30

You might not like painting flowers but you've achieved some lovely textural effects with these tulips. I think you should do more.

For something you don't like doing, you have d...

2012-05-18T08:17:43.337-02:30

For something you don't like doing, you have done it brilliantly.

Off to finish my dislike - curves - on a boat in this case.

Suz, water makes the world a calmer place, or so I...

2012-05-17T23:06:59.296-02:30

Suz, water makes the world a calmer place, or so I think. It has to be in my daily life and keeps me sane. Or is that insane??

Its good to hear from you, you have been in my thoughts and missed.

so peaceful and ethereal. i can hear the water lap...

2012-05-17T22:28:17.329-02:30

so peaceful and ethereal. i can hear the water lapping up on the sides of the boats. beautifully done. i hope you are well my friend. i've missed you.

Thanks Christiane, I enjoy the technique, each res...

2012-05-14T21:48:31.668-02:30

Thanks Christiane, I enjoy the technique, each result is a surprise at the end.

I love the batik look, Jeanette. This is really we...

2012-05-14T21:43:34.926-02:30

I love the batik look, Jeanette. This is really well done.

Thank you Rose. The wax batik is paler than antic...

2012-05-14T21:34:45.115-02:30

Thank you Rose. The wax batik is paler than anticipated, but still works. I may add more colour to it yet or try it all over again once I get some more ginwashi so it holds up better.

Jeanette - Both versions are great. The wax batik ...

2012-05-14T16:38:45.146-02:30

Jeanette - Both versions are great. The wax batik is my favorite - a rather ghostly presence to them. You've also used mostly cool yellows and blues - this makes the bits of warm that you have all the brighter. Very clever!

Thanks for joining the challenge Judy. Your piece ...

2012-05-14T14:53:48.334-02:30

Thanks for joining the challenge Judy. Your piece is soft and full of light, beautiful.

I loved the photo right away, so full of sunshine!...

2012-05-14T14:23:50.856-02:30

I loved the photo right away, so full of sunshine! Thanks for sharing, Jeanette! You can find my version here: http://dedraadaquarellen.blogspot.com/2012/05/inspiring-tulip.html

Its not that messy to do at home if you keep the p...

2012-05-14T13:26:21.755-02:30

Its not that messy to do at home if you keep the piece to a reasonable size and a window open for fumes. Having said that, I quite like the scent of hot beeswax... :)

Flowers are like anything else to draw or paint, just shapes, light and dark. I don't know why I have this aversion to them. I should analyse that. Perhaps because so many people do them already or maybe its overexposure to flowers with a commercial size greenhouse full of them every year. When I see them as subject material for a painting, I always think 'boring'.