tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post5467783933040107839..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Fishwife - completeJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-48270988189539024622011-07-20T12:12:29.373-02:302011-07-20T12:12:29.373-02:30Felicity, thank you.
Sue, I always want to make t...Felicity, thank you.<br /><br />Sue, I always want to make things perfect. A bad habit :)<br /><br />Thanks Hedera, its an interesting process with lots of possibilities that I'll be trying again.<br /><br />Deb, thanks for telling me about more information on your blog, I'll check it out for sure.<br /><br />Of course I always jump in with both feet and the piece was out of my head, so didn't do a value map for it, just pushed through. I have some simpler pieces in mind for the future. And yes, I did have fun!<br /><br />Suzanne, it really is freeing to try something completely different, I can't begin to tell you how good it feels, if not a bit scary too.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-30664157220671654422011-07-19T12:11:37.986-02:302011-07-19T12:11:37.986-02:30this is sensational!!! i'm so afraid of trying...this is sensational!!! i'm so afraid of trying different techniques! you are such an inspiration! just look at what you've done!!!! amazing work!suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-84252381213872435892011-07-18T14:12:53.285-02:302011-07-18T14:12:53.285-02:30It helps to have a value study or map, or use more...It helps to have a value study or map, or use more simple shapes (to start) - yours was quite involved. Hope you had fun??? <br />If you are interested, I've got a few posts on my blog (look under the labels for "watercolor batik") that show some of the process. Also, the August 2011 issues of Watercolor Artist mag has an article by Kathie George - the guru of this technique - a great step-by-step. <br />I think if you do this a few more times you will love it - and it would work well with your fish - I can only imagine the fun you could have waxing scales!debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-2271092133950113222011-07-18T07:52:53.701-02:302011-07-18T07:52:53.701-02:30I can see a mosaic here Jeanette - lovely colours!...I can see a mosaic here Jeanette - lovely colours! Congratulations on staying with the process and for trying something new...Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-77252705888605652292011-07-17T15:42:09.304-02:302011-07-17T15:42:09.304-02:30This is beautiful- I like the subtlety and the lac...This is beautiful- I like the subtlety and the lack of detail which you said you wanted to add later.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-24976870345078345532011-07-17T12:22:32.891-02:302011-07-17T12:22:32.891-02:30Gosh, this is beautiful, I can't imagine it ne...Gosh, this is beautiful, I can't imagine it needs any changes!Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-30805463060172969552011-07-17T07:04:49.649-02:302011-07-17T07:04:49.649-02:30Ernest, the piece is a side of me rarely seen. I ...Ernest, the piece is a side of me rarely seen. I don't do illustrational type pieces often but its fun to try now and then. And a different technique changes things up a bit.<br /><br />Christiane, funny how we have the goods but sometimes don't use them isn't it? I've had the idea simmering in my mind to do a paper batik for a long time. Now was the time.<br /><br />Billie, I'm not sure if this specific piece will be redone, but never say never. I have some other ideas in my head for more pieces though.<br /><br />Thanks Michelle, it gives a unique look and really changes the feel of the paper after the wax is removed.<br /><br />Jennifer,I've never tried it on fabric,seems even messier than on paper! :) You know, another person said the same thing about the skeleton on the face,but I can't see it! I'll have to look harder.<br /><br />Dee, welcome to the blog. Its wonderful to see another who has some watercolour batik under their belt. Yes we will have to compare notes<br /><br />I'm thinking of some type of water piece using this technique next. I do love the 'surprise' aspect of it,its a bit like printmaking, waiting to see what it looks like once the wax has been removed.<br /><br />Trade you Talent,it is an interesting, but time consuming technique. The results are so unpredictable, that's what makes is fascinating I think.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-35343218857609566442011-07-17T00:03:13.158-02:302011-07-17T00:03:13.158-02:30wow, this looks really wonderful! what an exciting...wow, this looks really wonderful! what an exciting technique to work with!Trade Your Talenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848774794988977984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-16471382081986437332011-07-16T23:29:15.676-02:302011-07-16T23:29:15.676-02:30You have done a great job with your fishwife. I, ...You have done a great job with your fishwife. I, too, have been playing with watercolor batiks and am loving the process. Results are not always what I expect, but, how can one "expect" certain results with such a wild process! There are a few of us "out here" playing with this technique. It would be great fun to compare notes! :-) You certainly are creative!Dee Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931159853001302126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-5133829518619401072011-07-16T20:02:15.026-02:302011-07-16T20:02:15.026-02:30its a neat effect :D love doing this on fabric, bu...its a neat effect :D love doing this on fabric, but sometimes ironing all the wax out can take ages<br />like how it looks like the fish wife has a skull superimposed over her face :)Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-58174756355381509142011-07-16T16:43:11.032-02:302011-07-16T16:43:11.032-02:30Incredible that this is on paper. It really looks ...Incredible that this is on paper. It really looks like fabric! I can't wait to see what you come up with for your next :).<br />Stay inspired!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-76630037550684925632011-07-16T14:19:01.450-02:302011-07-16T14:19:01.450-02:30Not bad at all for a first go at this technique. I...Not bad at all for a first go at this technique. I hope you'll make this a re-do as I <i>love</i> the concept of this piece.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-69150709604253191522011-07-16T14:09:48.978-02:302011-07-16T14:09:48.978-02:30Congratulations, Jeanette! Well done! I hope that ...Congratulations, Jeanette! Well done! I hope that you will do a lot more of these.<br />Almost two years ago, I bought the Japanese rice paper, the wax, the pan etc...but, I still have not tried this technique:-)Christiane Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550714224805511513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-90759359818291926092011-07-16T13:25:22.612-02:302011-07-16T13:25:22.612-02:30Thanks for the post-analysis -- interesting and va...Thanks for the post-analysis -- interesting and valuable stuff. The finished piece has something of your style in it, and yet it's completely different. Fascinating!Ernest Friedman-Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595166504050829290noreply@blogger.com