tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post612245343723172442..comments2016-03-14T03:07:22.112-06:00Comments on Like Watching Paint Dry: Examples of "Concept" in PaintingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-33515849290954492692010-01-19T14:47:36.565-07:002010-01-19T14:47:36.565-07:00Hi Bill!
Thanks for checking out the blog and the ...Hi Bill!<br />Thanks for checking out the blog and the kind words. <br />This is perhaps just a different take on what Stape says about design.. that design can't be observed into<br />a painting. I think we have two choices... we can simply be a recorder of what we see, or we can be an<br />interpreter. By selecting a concept or big idea, we are choosing those elements of either the landscape or<br />still life or portrait that further our idea and design, and eliminating or diminishing those that don't... that's being an interpreter - saying something with the language of color, value, edges, design, etc. Otherwise, we are just "painting stuff". <br /><br />How's the weather in MN?<br />Snowing here today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-38127390041783838682010-01-19T14:46:21.384-07:002010-01-19T14:46:21.384-07:00Hi Constance,
Thanks for checking out the blog! T...Hi Constance,<br />Thanks for checking out the blog! The reason for flake white is because it is lead based. This formulation is not only historically the choice of painters over the generations, but it was selected because lead white is more flexible a ground.. it will give without cracking, thus making a good choice for the underpainting. You can tone the lead white as you put it on if you want<br />to do that, or tone the canvas after the priming is dry.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-4942320980480453172010-01-19T14:41:07.926-07:002010-01-19T14:41:07.926-07:00Oops--that was supposed to be "WHY flake whit...Oops--that was supposed to be "WHY flake white . . ."Connie McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692302994508585091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-69168867298619769482010-01-19T12:33:06.641-07:002010-01-19T12:33:06.641-07:00Hi, Deb--I just found your blog, which I'm enj...Hi, Deb--I just found your blog, which I'm enjoying a lot. I have a question from a post awhile back, if you wouldn't mind--the one about priming a canvas. I'm eager to try this, but yhy flake white rather than any other white--or any other color, for that matter? Thanks.Constance McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05907642347198281616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-43515959638943313562010-01-19T10:44:38.983-07:002010-01-19T10:44:38.983-07:00Deb, this is really good stuff.
You paint Beautif...Deb, this is really good stuff.<br /> You paint Beautifully!<br />This is news to me. I've never heard it put this way before. This <br />is very helpful to me!<br /> I'm going to practice this on my next paint, I think it will help a lot.<br /> Your paintings have my attention, they are enjoyable to see.<br /> Things are alway crazy around here. Take it easy Deb!billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-83913812873190754672010-01-18T09:06:04.265-07:002010-01-18T09:06:04.265-07:00Thanks for the kind words, Judy. Always good to he...Thanks for the kind words, Judy. Always good to hear from you. I am loving your toys series, especially the little people - boy, do we have some memories of those too!<br />Check out Judy's blog at http://www.judypolermo.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128580376710434981.post-81078674604270877982010-01-18T08:53:39.239-07:002010-01-18T08:53:39.239-07:00Beautiful paintings that are clear examples of the...Beautiful paintings that are clear examples of the information you want to convey. I always look forward to your postings, Deb; I learn something new every time!Judy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09176284042670900772noreply@blogger.com