tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post1363424514672964732..comments2024-03-27T15:35:13.728-04:00Comments on <br> WATERCOLORS AND WORDS: NOT A PRETTY PORTRAITRH Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-87093274150047846662010-10-17T11:12:54.164-04:002010-10-17T11:12:54.164-04:00Thanks, Gretchen. I hope to show more emotion in ...Thanks, Gretchen. I hope to show more emotion in my paintings as I grow.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-81946950300770450232010-10-17T08:52:07.572-04:002010-10-17T08:52:07.572-04:00This painting evokes such a dark and moody feeling...This painting evokes such a dark and moody feeling. The emotion truly shows through the piece.Gretchen Bjornson ARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481782370883474752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-40335790912586178912010-10-14T16:45:32.267-04:002010-10-14T16:45:32.267-04:00Joan, it definitely takes something I'm missin...Joan, it definitely takes something I'm missing right now to do a good - and accurate - portrait. But that's what I'm trying to learn...slowly each week and each week's efforts must bring me closer to that goal (I hope).<br /><br />Gary, you are amazing - such work and such breaking out of the box and all with your portraits. You are inspired by Harry but you're finding your own voice and it's sounding right on key. It's fun to spread those wings and find out we can FLY!!! I'm glad you keep watching my fumbles and tumbles and keep returning to see what I'm up to next :)RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-63097001852317392792010-10-14T11:45:08.697-04:002010-10-14T11:45:08.697-04:00Hi Rhonda,
Well! Who'da thunk! Thanks for th...Hi Rhonda,<br />Well! Who'da thunk! Thanks for the public pump-up and kind words. I agree that something is going on with my painting, just hope it keeps going. Exploration is exhilarating, indeed! <br />And, I couldn't be more proud of you for painting these two portraits. I hope they're just the beginning!<br />Brava, Rhonda!<br />Gary.Gary L. Everesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343464132076469808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-76429977234030402432010-10-14T05:54:34.299-04:002010-10-14T05:54:34.299-04:00Rhonda, you seem to tackle any subject with such e...Rhonda, you seem to tackle any subject with such enthusiasm it spills over into your work. I haven't done portraiture in some 30 years and would be quite scared to post anything I tried now!! Do admire the colours you used in both pieces - they both have such originality with wonderful contrasts.Joan Sandford-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228835690449964257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-47291168318009182010-10-13T22:13:29.285-04:002010-10-13T22:13:29.285-04:00Thanks, Ann. Glad you enjoyed them.
Hey, Lisa,...Thanks, Ann. Glad you enjoyed them. <br /><br />Hey, Lisa, I just read that psych majors who graduate with only a BA or BS in Psych are the least happy in their jobs - why? Because they are doing something besides psychology (I, too, got my bachelor's in psych - I liked it but didn't want to go farther with it).RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-12927983382075058912010-10-13T18:16:09.296-04:002010-10-13T18:16:09.296-04:00There is a wistfulness about the first one that ap...There is a wistfulness about the first one that appeals to me while the second one has rather a questioning or challenging expression. Not realism but lots of impact, Rhonda. Like that!Ann Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549669918916059105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-88085019335422908752010-10-13T16:25:07.396-04:002010-10-13T16:25:07.396-04:00My goal wasn't to make it pretty - just the op...My goal wasn't to make it pretty - just the opposite, Lisa, so I think I succeeded there. I have seen a few paintings lately with that low crop of the portrait and lots of space on the top, pressing down. I liked it and wanted to try one of my own. <br /><br />Thanks, Prabha and Rachel. Rachel, I don't think I'm skilled at any of the subjects yet but I hope to be someday!<br /><br />Irina, it is hard for me to not care a lot when I start and then lose that caring as I go along, often not finishing these latest works. Maybe I should wait for something to really move me?RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-84421806893748514432010-10-13T15:27:04.148-04:002010-10-13T15:27:04.148-04:00Very strong works, transfer a lot of energy into t...Very strong works, transfer a lot of energy into the world. And the background of the first portrait adds so much interest. As soon as we do not care about the result, we succeed. Me, for sure.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-18179530346071109182010-10-13T15:03:40.930-04:002010-10-13T15:03:40.930-04:00I really like the first one. It's so moody! ...I really like the first one. It's so moody! I like the darkness. <br /><br />You are so skilled at such a variety of subjects!Rachel Rolsethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128160083617499249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104034804712021440.post-65192191360266353522010-10-13T11:36:29.768-04:002010-10-13T11:36:29.768-04:00Maybe not what would be considered 'pretty'...Maybe not what would be considered 'pretty', but it's a very striking portrait with a lot of feel to it. I like the dark colors and the low crop. My first thought was that it looks like you're feeling 'buried' by all these portrait challenges. (ha - glad my basic college level psychology class hasn't gone to waste.) :PLisa Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881705944744985243noreply@blogger.com