tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post8660726774751991875..comments2023-07-03T04:21:51.816-07:00Comments on The Story Board: Smothered In PaintAdriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-33926919193722409022008-10-11T10:09:00.000-07:002008-10-11T10:09:00.000-07:00I know what you mean about gouache. I've tried sev...I know what you mean about gouache. I've tried several times to work with gouache, and while I like some aspects of it, there are just too many problems. If I spent a lot of time with it, I'm sure I could figure it out, but since I have other options ...srublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258955808195282768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-20280239810255645312008-10-11T08:14:00.000-07:002008-10-11T08:14:00.000-07:00Sruble - I confess when I've revised a story after...Sruble - I confess when I've revised a story after making a dummy, I've tried to make it fit the original sketches - but it doesn't work! <BR/>Yes, this one is acrylic. I also like gouache, but to me it's a little less forviging.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-80812569029698342592008-10-09T17:02:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:02:00.000-07:00"In painting it’s not at all like what happens in ..."In painting it’s not at all like what happens in writing when you are forced to “kill your darlings”."<BR/><BR/>That is SO true!<BR/><BR/>"When something’s not working, I just have to kiss those little brushstrokes goodbye and slap another coat of paint right over them - and hope I learn something in the process."<BR/>Also true, unless you try to make the story fit that one part of that illustration, not that I'd ever do that.<BR/><BR/>I really like the image you posted today, even if it did give you problems! (BTW, acrylic?)srublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258955808195282768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-32367115251533746092008-10-09T05:28:00.000-07:002008-10-09T05:28:00.000-07:00Yep, it may have been hard, but the finished produ...Yep, it may have been hard, but the finished product is FABULOUS. Will you give me painting lessons? :)Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-29116831531527001572008-10-08T18:21:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.And Suzie, ...Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.<BR/><BR/>And Suzie, LOL! I don't think you're crazy - just a busy mom.<BR/><BR/>Rena - The tree was the wrong color, but I liked the way I had painted the limbs at first. I ended up repainting the whole thing.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-65133030793957727042008-10-08T16:47:00.000-07:002008-10-08T16:47:00.000-07:00I love your illustrations, Adrienne. What part of ...I love your illustrations, Adrienne. What part of this one gave you trouble?Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-46952050410556364782008-10-08T14:28:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:28:00.000-07:00what a great illustration...You are so talented......what a great illustration...You are so talented...hugs...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938209711584620272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-27649405992579633352008-10-08T13:32:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:32:00.000-07:00Ouch! That must hurt!But your finished illustrati...Ouch! That must hurt!<BR/>But your finished illustrations are beauties, so something must be working!Rebecca Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851717214205302476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-73041055714333176562008-10-08T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:19:00.000-07:00I didnt know you were doing those pictures. Im cr...I didnt know you were doing those pictures. Im crazy right? You do such great work!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-35358637422972041692008-10-08T08:44:00.000-07:002008-10-08T08:44:00.000-07:00Well, whatever you did sure seemed to do the trick...Well, whatever you did sure seemed to do the trick. The pictures is sweet and gorgeous, all rolled into one! I love it. It's full of feeling. <BR/><BR/>ChristyC.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-57169058851528166522008-10-08T08:14:00.000-07:002008-10-08T08:14:00.000-07:00Kind of like writing--just hit delete, right? I d...Kind of like writing--just hit delete, right? I do save whole sections that need deleting, though. For future use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com