tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post9179637868396210883..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: The Medium WarJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-32212760847137163422012-03-04T12:12:38.926-03:302012-03-04T12:12:38.926-03:30Good post. I always question why, due to their &q...Good post. I always question why, due to their "difficulty", watercolors aren't more expensive than oils??? Going back to the past, I guess, when they were reserved for "women" and sketches. I agree that any medium, rendered well, is beautiful. And I laughed about how some people just have to use what their guru uses (as if that will make a difference in their own painting). How often have you gone to a workshop and there is that one person with all new paints and equipment purchased because "so and so" uses this.<br />Congrats on the gallery representation!debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-17600246300164388272012-03-04T08:01:09.614-03:302012-03-04T08:01:09.614-03:30Vivien, I think galleries probably put the push on...Vivien, I think galleries probably put the push on downplaying work under glass as its more fragile and difficult to ship. I go by the image, I don't care what the medium is.<br /><br />Thanks Lisa. The market is very slow right now, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?<br /><br />The medium debate will go on forever with oils always pushing to the forefront. I dabble in many mediums and work a lot in oils lately as I had worked so hard to become competent in it again.<br /><br />That said, I'm doing a demo for an acrylic painting workshop right now and I'd defy anyone to tell the difference between the two. Its all hype and becomes frustrating at times.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-45819621532512576452012-03-04T05:53:31.210-03:302012-03-04T05:53:31.210-03:30Congratulations on the gallery! Great news.
It is...Congratulations on the gallery! Great news.<br /><br />It is a pain about mediums.... I love acrylic and when people don't know they often assume that my work is in oil. As soon as they find out they seem disappointed. I've wondered for a long time about switching back but it would then take months to do one painting because of drying times. I also love the simplicity of charcoal and chalk but I've never sold any. They become my guilty pleasure ;o)Lisa Le Quelenechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939073566444931704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-58315996497892073342012-03-03T20:29:06.854-03:302012-03-03T20:29:06.854-03:30I totally agree and switch medium to suit mood or ...I totally agree and switch medium to suit mood or subject.<br /><br />I dislike the glare on glass but do really like working on paper. I like the simplicity of oils on deep canvas, unframed, when hung.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-30176364896951768502012-03-03T20:20:10.773-03:302012-03-03T20:20:10.773-03:30Its frustrating for artists who put so much time a...Its frustrating for artists who put so much time and effort into whatever medium they use, only to be told that something else is what is currently in favour.<br /><br />I agree Susan. Different subjects seem to call for different mediums sometimes. One can only do what one feels is right.<br /><br />I agree completely Jon, thank you.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-4092892073886181562012-03-03T12:07:31.569-03:302012-03-03T12:07:31.569-03:30Content is always more arresting than materials. K...Content is always more arresting than materials. Keep up the good work! <br /><br />- JonJonhttp://www.artfist.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-66962426298894112172012-03-03T10:36:33.117-03:302012-03-03T10:36:33.117-03:30I agree Jeanette. People always ask me what my fa...I agree Jeanette. People always ask me what my favorite medium is. I don't know what it is. I may look at a landscape and think it I'd like to paint it in pastel or a still life catches my eye and I want to paint it in oil. I may do the same subject in a number of different mediums. If it's good, it doesn't matter what medium it's painted in.Susanhttp://www.susanparsons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-13340480027035773602012-03-03T05:04:04.644-03:302012-03-03T05:04:04.644-03:30Very interesting Jeanette. I totally agree with yo...Very interesting Jeanette. I totally agree with you - beautifully rendered drawings can be as eyecatching as beautiful paintings, yet they are often regarded as less valuable. And yes, it is important to find your own way despite the pressures to do otherwise... Congratulations on the gallery representation :)Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.com