tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post6468367656426390468..comments2024-03-23T11:24:55.993+00:00Comments on Arti's art -- Life as I see it: Twin Trees in PastelsArtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-62916561902398028152012-10-29T21:50:13.835+00:002012-10-29T21:50:13.835+00:00I love the impressionistic work of Gogh and Monet....I love the impressionistic work of Gogh and Monet...thank you so much, Sherry.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-24839658566627501182012-10-29T21:49:15.009+00:002012-10-29T21:49:15.009+00:00Thank you so much, my friends...Thank you so much, my friends...Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-78596589742046941652012-10-29T21:42:43.331+00:002012-10-29T21:42:43.331+00:00Thanks for the tips, Tony; I will try sanding the ...Thanks for the tips, Tony; I will try sanding the paper a bit and see how it behaves.In my life drawing sessions I use light color paper and bright shades.But I wanted to experiment on dark background,too.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-5927728357038672292012-10-29T21:39:03.473+00:002012-10-29T21:39:03.473+00:00Thanks Asit, I will keep trying!Thanks Asit, I will keep trying!Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-24160078170512817652012-10-29T21:38:31.172+00:002012-10-29T21:38:31.172+00:00Thank you Crystal...I know this is not very good b...Thank you Crystal...I know this is not very good but you are generous as ever!Best,<br />ArtiArtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-53245589266867226112012-10-29T10:41:43.041+00:002012-10-29T10:41:43.041+00:00Oh Arti! I think this is just a stunning piece. ...Oh Arti! I think this is just a stunning piece. I truly love it. I am also reminded of the work of Van Gogh in this piece. How beautiful!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-22785690370286382322012-10-29T02:21:19.338+00:002012-10-29T02:21:19.338+00:00Hi Arti, I think you are doing great! Very well re...Hi Arti, I think you are doing great! Very well rendered. It's a good idea to invest on the dark shades of pastels. I generally avoid using black. Urmi Battuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473351324396075953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-46765088033542965922012-10-28T22:16:18.870+00:002012-10-28T22:16:18.870+00:00Mi ricorda il bosco delle fate. E' bellissimo....Mi ricorda il bosco delle fate. E' bellissimo. ElviElvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369707297320775019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-81562873084008522122012-10-28T18:48:10.031+00:002012-10-28T18:48:10.031+00:00Hello Arti:) I haven't used pastel myself but ...Hello Arti:) I haven't used pastel myself but I think this is a very good result. The colors are beautiful and the trees wonderful. A really nice painting! Don't give up:)renatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077172950772463081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-85597350919624031992012-10-28T18:30:49.784+00:002012-10-28T18:30:49.784+00:00The trees are great. The medium seems natural in y...The trees are great. The medium seems natural in your hands. <br />I have been using 100# weight Bristol paper or vellum or board for work I start on a white surface and plan to treat like a painting, (filling the whole surface in pastel color). I sand the surface with sand paper to add enough tooth to accept the pastels (it doesn’t need to be sanded much). It works better than the grit covered pastel papers, as not as much of the pastel sticks are used up in the process, and provides the same result. It’s less expensive too. <br />I use Canson Mi-Tentes tinted or colored pastel paper, when I’m using pastel pencils and mostly leaving the color of the tinted paper as the background. It works well for figure when drawing from life. It’s very forgiving when using a kneaded eraser or lifting by rubbing a finger. <br />Anthony Ducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476865809734682418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-42941808516167630042012-10-28T17:52:16.100+00:002012-10-28T17:52:16.100+00:00I think the results are fabulous. Keep going.I think the results are fabulous. Keep going.AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564272821416643062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734161902488517200.post-26820792149237263762012-10-28T13:19:45.723+00:002012-10-28T13:19:45.723+00:00This is gorgeous Arti! I think it is very dynamic....This is gorgeous Arti! I think it is very dynamic. The shades of blue are beautiful. :) I don't have a whole lot of experience with pastels so I don't have a lot of tips but it looks like you're doing just fine to me. :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.com