tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post8880530422920067507..comments2024-01-09T08:37:46.022-08:00Comments on Nancy Van Blaricom : Start to finish WatercolorNancy Van Blaricomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-17490556820721986092009-03-14T20:00:00.000-07:002009-03-14T20:00:00.000-07:00I agree Ronell ... I'm usually too lazy also, but ...I agree Ronell ... I'm usually too lazy also, but the difference is, I should always use thumbnails and your work proves you do not need to.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-55438851250115683472009-03-11T11:49:00.000-07:002009-03-11T11:49:00.000-07:00this is really lovely Nancy, you've captured the i...this is really lovely Nancy, you've captured the image beautifully with iis own speacial charm. I never use thumbnails...too lazy!!<BR/>ronellAfricantapestry and Myfrenchkitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721198951463440836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-35122376562149337122009-03-11T10:38:00.000-07:002009-03-11T10:38:00.000-07:00Thank you Suzanne, Rachete, W.J., and Joanne. I h...Thank you Suzanne, Rachete, W.J., and Joanne. I have a few more paintings I want to start and attempt to be as loose as I was with this painting ... anyway, looser than my normal "up-tight" nature. *sigh.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-63147508394302427182009-03-09T17:46:00.000-07:002009-03-09T17:46:00.000-07:00Great process. Rarely do I take advantage of thum...Great process. Rarely do I take advantage of thumbnails either, but they are great to see...<BR/><BR/>As always, lovely work!suzanne cabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355818039917371712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-41670225621781619022009-03-09T11:32:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:32:00.000-07:00Nice work! It's fresh and loose. Most of the time ...Nice work! It's fresh and loose. Most of the time thumbnails are one of those things we have to push ourselves to do but what a difference it makes when we do it and work out our plans there. After the painting almost paints itself.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577179256565267053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-21955691322558594932009-03-04T16:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:31:00.000-08:00You are very gifted.http://globalartblog.blogspot....You are very gifted.<BR/><BR/>http://globalartblog.blogspot.com/Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727799779206757527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-41894896968845488162009-03-03T00:05:00.000-08:002009-03-03T00:05:00.000-08:00Ahh, Nancy, I can imagine standing outside this li...Ahh, Nancy, I can imagine standing outside this little store, drinking an ice-cold Coca-Cola! <BR/><BR/>You know, on one of those days when it's just warm enough to be comfortable, there's a little breeae, and you can hear the bumblebees buzzing off to one side.<BR/><BR/>Bliss!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457488269196625188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-64583477744660419932009-02-26T12:17:00.000-08:002009-02-26T12:17:00.000-08:00Thanks Fennymun, always so nice to hear from you. ...Thanks Fennymun, always so nice to hear from you. *wink, nothing comes easy for me.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-17590765043618688952009-02-25T17:18:00.000-08:002009-02-25T17:18:00.000-08:00The little store is really nice and your contour ...The little store is really nice and your contour drawing is lovely. Yes, your make water colour so easy! ~~fennymunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294254890992142949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-29807506476476208062009-02-25T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-25T14:49:00.000-08:00Thank you Jose'. Nice of you to stop by and commen...Thank you Jose'. Nice of you to stop by and comment. There is so much to think about when you pick up the brush to paint isn't there?Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-87769655940256734852009-02-25T12:20:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:20:00.000-08:00Hi Nancy,You did a fine work on the perspective an...Hi Nancy,<BR/><BR/>You did a fine work on the perspective and values.<BR/>I also like its composition.<BR/><BR/>Kind regards,<BR/><BR/>JoséJosé Carrilho (Go Detail)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965916774046623372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-23865444118849240622009-02-22T19:04:00.000-08:002009-02-22T19:04:00.000-08:00Thank you Lynn thank you Toni. It seems there is ...Thank you Lynn thank you Toni. It seems there is alway something yet to explore that makes painting so fun. Yippee!Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-62864238466090280002009-02-22T16:28:00.000-08:002009-02-22T16:28:00.000-08:00Oh how GLORIOUSLY this works, Nancy!!! Beautiful ...Oh how GLORIOUSLY this works, Nancy!!! Beautiful beautiful!!! Seems we've been on a 'learning curve' this weekend ... I LOVE what you've done ...!!! MORE MORE MORE!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962094268196360875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-74286887301046480612009-02-22T16:14:00.000-08:002009-02-22T16:14:00.000-08:00Nancy I love the loose feel you achieved here. The...Nancy I love the loose feel you achieved here. The contour drawings are show through in the painting style wise. I can tell you are so enjoying exploring taking a new approach. Love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-74571294953426890972009-02-22T14:56:00.000-08:002009-02-22T14:56:00.000-08:00Thank you Shea, you always say such nice things ab...Thank you Shea, you always say such nice things about my work. I have been getting some nice feed back on the direction I am heading with my work and its so encouraging. Thanks.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-48994699477168038172009-02-22T08:15:00.000-08:002009-02-22T08:15:00.000-08:00Thank you Carol. I really am enjoying the freedom ...Thank you Carol. I really am enjoying the freedom that I am finding with the contour drawings ... maybe it is showing?Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-6936152156846300692009-02-22T02:29:00.000-08:002009-02-22T02:29:00.000-08:00I have been enjoying watching your contour drawing...I have been enjoying watching your contour drawings. I think they are influencing your painting here, a lot, and I like the effect.Carol Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480097981430815972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-70800239433440616352009-02-21T17:07:00.000-08:002009-02-21T17:07:00.000-08:00Thanks Cynthia, I think I'm doing a little better ...Thanks Cynthia, I think I'm doing a little better at making sure I take lots of photo's along the way. It helps show my process ... if I have a process *wink.<BR/><BR/>Gaylynn, thank you. I'm not good at painting loosely , but I'm enjoying learning. Maybe not really learning, more like playing.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-24577306070145240802009-02-21T16:06:00.000-08:002009-02-21T16:06:00.000-08:00I agree with Cynthia, you made it look easy. I lov...I agree with Cynthia, you made it look easy. I love the loose strokes. I envy that.Gaylynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151910557587598472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-72965201338899065802009-02-21T12:57:00.000-08:002009-02-21T12:57:00.000-08:00The thumbnail sketches, painting and photo really ...The thumbnail sketches, painting and photo really are great displayed all together.<BR/><BR/>You make using water colors so easy!<BR/><BR/>The little store looks like ones in Maine - like stepping back in time.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854055999177382091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-60260173434322444992009-02-21T11:39:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:39:00.000-08:00Thank you Kelly. I just ran over an looked at you...Thank you Kelly. I just ran over an looked at your blog and can't wait to go back and read it all. Its so interesting that different location's have different birds. <BR/><BR/>Thank you Nancy. I seem bi-polar *wink, I like both types of paintings and I guess that is why I struggle with getting much done. I am going to try to do more contour drawings... for some reason I am really hooked on the results of drawing that way now that I've started. I laughed at your comment about always short of time. I agree, seems I'm always in a hurry.Nancy Van Blaricomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030893675129815727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-21528542491039641792009-02-21T11:25:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:25:00.000-08:00I like this alot. I prefer to view paintings that ...I like this alot. I prefer to view paintings that look like paintings instead of photo realistic! Good job!<BR/>I need to try more contour drawings and do more thumbnails, but I'm always short on time.Nancy L. Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482532327670658220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34303509.post-50289726226336849102009-02-21T10:54:00.000-08:002009-02-21T10:54:00.000-08:00I love this painting. The colors and the shapes......I love this painting. The colors and the shapes...beautiful!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.com