tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post2758368900995658488..comments2024-03-28T13:36:41.631-04:00Comments on laura's watercolors: thalassic rockslaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11999450626008299190noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-11616228515439151982010-02-03T13:39:36.297-05:002010-02-03T13:39:36.297-05:00These show no evidence of your struggle, I'll ...These show no evidence of your struggle, I'll say that!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-59215019592605716112010-02-03T11:03:59.084-05:002010-02-03T11:03:59.084-05:00You have some nice work. I have used Kilimanjaro ...You have some nice work. I have used Kilimanjaro for the whiteness. Fabrino 140lb cp the paint floats on top,K Marie Peikerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469491483110470041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-87979117235660518062010-02-02T18:58:17.559-05:002010-02-02T18:58:17.559-05:00Hi Laura,
If this is fighting the paper, I say
ke...Hi Laura,<br /><br />If this is fighting the paper, I say<br />keep fighting! It looks just beautiful. Skip Lawrence who works in watercolour and acrylics uses Kilimanjaro. I think you've done a beautiful job so far.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-72153751157504679662010-02-02T08:21:15.032-05:002010-02-02T08:21:15.032-05:00Wish I had some powerful words of comfort and enco...Wish I had some powerful words of comfort and encouragement, Laura...However, all that said, if your ability to work on paper that you find difficult and still come up with such amazing watercolors is any indication, I know you will not only get through the difficult time ahead, but do it quite successfully!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-34369242317349510812010-02-02T07:30:14.734-05:002010-02-02T07:30:14.734-05:00September is a long way away, but I'm sure the...September is a long way away, but I'm sure the Charles Reid workshop will give you a huge boost (I'm envious!). I can't get into painting if I'm anxious about other things either - I hope the big job isn't as hard as you anticipate. As Suzanne said, your struggle doesn't show in these lovely paintings, but I know what you mean about paper that sucks up the paint - it's a battle!Cathy Gatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-32151956721465109432010-02-01T13:37:22.792-05:002010-02-01T13:37:22.792-05:00I went through that floundering feeling over the s...I went through that floundering feeling over the summer so stopped painting. Then decided to start art classes and that changed my attitude. Maybe just taking a break will get you enthused again. Your paintings are, as always, nice and loose with both lost and found edges - just as watercolors should be. Have you ever tried hot pressed paper? Arches is easier to use than Fabriano (the only two I have tried) which is more absorbent.<br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33679874.post-84761696090012499292010-02-01T10:39:20.122-05:002010-02-01T10:39:20.122-05:00Oh, glad I "checked in" here--your thumb...Oh, glad I "checked in" here--your thumbnail hadn't changed and I didn't know you'd posted again! These are beautiful colors again, as always, Laura: exactly what I think of when I think of island life. I've not used Kilimanjaro, but I have wondered how it was--I know exactly what you mean, though, when papers perform the way you describe. Sometimes I feel that way with Arches--there seems to be so much sizing in it, I often feel I'm dragging the brush, and it keeps me from feeling I can be as loose as I'd like to learn to be. These show no evidence of your struggle, I'll say that!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.com