tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post8760804398354090182..comments2024-03-04T21:31:55.922+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Paints and palettes.Gretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45158849632929473202010-04-20T21:49:40.143+01:002010-04-20T21:49:40.143+01:00And its your paintings that brought me to your blo...And its your paintings that brought me to your blog in the first place! Happy that you may come back to them. I was so delighted to hear from you and miss checking in on your everyday progress. Will try to catch up on your life and doings soon. I love this post, as it tells us alot about you and your father, and the whys you do what you do...<br />Hugs from a hail filled (today!) California,<br />UllaUllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957721241189497186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-89047425445389892692010-04-14T18:42:52.955+01:002010-04-14T18:42:52.955+01:00I loved seeing your reeves paintbox. What beautifu...I loved seeing your reeves paintbox. What beautiful memories ~ your dad must have been a wonderful father. I just wish that he'd lived longer for you! A yummy swatch chart (sometimes I think I love mixing colours far more than painting.) June will be here in a thrice and you'll soon be back to painting and having some free time.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-12880296898113063192010-04-11T11:25:34.064+01:002010-04-11T11:25:34.064+01:00For someone who doesn't like painting you seem...For someone who doesn't like painting you seem to have amassed a lot of paint! Excellent post, you have an enviably methodical way of arranging and using colour. I tend to jump in with vague ideas an hope that it all comes out well in the end. <br /><br />Painting can be very frustrating, I'd much rather just draw given the choice, but when it works well and you surprise yourself with the results, it can be a journey of adventure too.John Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667956500314198121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-87744077235128781322010-03-31T22:04:18.851+01:002010-03-31T22:04:18.851+01:00Hi,
Really loved the Shin Han colours you chose. ...Hi,<br /><br />Really loved the Shin Han colours you chose. Can you please tell me which pigments are used in Davy's Grey, Horizon Blue and Lilac?<br /><br />ThanksNuno Barretohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272689775674539246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-84319317509780571042010-03-31T02:27:50.648+01:002010-03-31T02:27:50.648+01:00You talk about paint and color in such a magical w...You talk about paint and color in such a magical way. I can't imagine how proud your Dad is/was of you and your work - in felt or paint. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-55440630805260945882010-03-30T16:58:03.745+01:002010-03-30T16:58:03.745+01:00I love water colour - my dad started me off too bu...I love water colour - my dad started me off too but I had a shiny red Reeves paint box. Having not painted for a while, I find the different stuff available now quite mind blowing. As I've nearly always painted animals - horses and dogs, the new colours are so beguiling me to try flower studies and landscape. You can become tired of something even when you love it. Giving it some space is a good idea, I find.Jeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553005051612551946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-33759424652206505182010-03-29T22:09:31.784+01:002010-03-29T22:09:31.784+01:00So glad you're painting again, can I sit on yo...So glad you're painting again, can I sit on your shoulder and watch?<br />I would love to see some of your drawings too. Very interesting post.Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66410236577280373582010-03-26T19:47:34.956+00:002010-03-26T19:47:34.956+00:00How I love looking at paints
and colors
this has i...How I love looking at paints<br />and colors<br />this has inspired me to paint again<br /><br />My daughter gave me a lovely little water color set...........<br />what fun it will be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-4916744706957727712010-03-25T09:08:35.687+00:002010-03-25T09:08:35.687+00:00This was such a fun post. I loved hearing about y...This was such a fun post. I loved hearing about your dad. Sounds like you got some of your talent from him...Did he paint a lot?<br />This was such a wonderful peek into your world.<br />Thanks so much for sharing.<br />Hugs,auntpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200555684340717816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-86363656153130975042010-03-24T22:12:33.874+00:002010-03-24T22:12:33.874+00:00For someone who doesn't like painting you did ...For someone who doesn't like painting you did a great job of inspiring me. I did wonder for a moment how you could mix up a pink with a blue and then I realised what you meant by mix up.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-85603605041597023012010-03-24T20:10:29.922+00:002010-03-24T20:10:29.922+00:00Lovely post that appealed to the magpie in me-a co...Lovely post that appealed to the magpie in me-a collection of old paints, and boxes and memories. Good luck with the deadlines.Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-7651670943911871692010-03-24T19:46:26.163+00:002010-03-24T19:46:26.163+00:00I am very envious of your talent!! I get very cro...I am very envious of your talent!! I get very cross with Malcolm, as he is a talented artist - but hardly ever paints or draws ..... he'd rather make practical things out of wood for the house and garden!frayed at the edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600298433343203269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-49527231092599624692010-03-24T12:46:46.738+00:002010-03-24T12:46:46.738+00:00What a great post! After a breathless year of dea...What a great post! After a breathless year of deadline after deadline, last fall I suddenly found myself without work and without any desire whatsoever to paint anything. I've been writing and drawing while the paints in my ceramic palettes grew dry and dusty. Yesterday for the first time in I don't know how long I spent the day painting something that was just and only for me. It was wonderful. I think we need those breaks sometimes to be able to come back and fall in love with paint again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191367329555391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-34022272100199956942010-03-24T09:17:28.063+00:002010-03-24T09:17:28.063+00:00Oooh yum yum, all those colours are gorgeous! It m...Oooh yum yum, all those colours are gorgeous! It makes me want to dig out my watercolour box and have a happy slosh around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-20179465880192094152010-03-24T07:50:16.764+00:002010-03-24T07:50:16.764+00:00I love this enchanting insight into your watercolo...I love this enchanting insight into your watercolour world - good luck with the deadline GretelChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-85016185580398682282010-03-23T22:35:29.852+00:002010-03-23T22:35:29.852+00:00Oh Gretel...what a wonderful sneak peek into the w...Oh Gretel...what a wonderful sneak peek into the world of watercolor. I have never tried them, but have a deep desire to give it a go one of these days. I even have a little starter set waiting for me. I love the beautiful soft dreamy look you get with them. I'll be needing a lesson during that future visit ;-) <br />Hoping june comes soon..your friend, Janet xox<br /><br />PS..I'm planning Oscar's Easter basket. Does he like milk or dark chocolate?Janet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-24549270664262748582010-03-23T20:06:01.999+00:002010-03-23T20:06:01.999+00:00Oh my,what a lovely blog! Almost good enough to ea...Oh my,what a lovely blog! Almost good enough to eat. Don't you just love some colours? When I was little my mum took me to the house of two old sisters. Even walking up the garden path I could smell the turps and linseed oil. they used words like, Titian blue, carmine, rose madder and crimson lake! What exotic conversation! I had no idea what they were but I was sure that they were special. I still am.Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29310438160341107002010-03-23T19:16:58.999+00:002010-03-23T19:16:58.999+00:00Goodness! I'm amazed at your talent and to hea...Goodness! I'm amazed at your talent and to hear you don't really like doing it! I LOVE that you still have one of your original paint boxes that your dad gave you :) Well, I'm glad you've had your two year break and are thinking of painting again...to show us what you've created (if you choose to do so) will be a gift to us all...stay well ;)Elizabeth Rhiannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910474336835656519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-69342889969302093792010-03-23T16:29:33.636+00:002010-03-23T16:29:33.636+00:00A fascinating post - I would be happy just to sit ...A fascinating post - I would be happy just to sit and watch you mix colours! Enjoy your painting - you have such a talent!Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77824100713924003502010-03-23T15:00:58.372+00:002010-03-23T15:00:58.372+00:00I am so pleased that you did not stop painting, th...I am so pleased that you did not stop painting, that would have been a tragedy. <br /><br />Hope all is well with your project. Have you tried Dr Ph Martins? they are water colours in liquid form, like inks only without shellac, lovely and bright and rather addictive.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-51526972031201753672010-03-23T14:34:45.067+00:002010-03-23T14:34:45.067+00:00Break the rules, break the rules, it seems more fu...Break the rules, break the rules, it seems more fun that way. Besides you've made your own. Love your color chart. And drawing is so different, it can be so soothing to the nervous system. Can't wait to see what you paint up after deadline is vanquished.d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-88159145242264677082010-03-23T13:41:31.939+00:002010-03-23T13:41:31.939+00:00Oh YAAY, I hope you do begin painting again, as I ...Oh YAAY, I hope you do begin painting again, as I love your work so very much :) I love the paints and I had no idea there were so many exciting colours. I just stick to a bog standard few!<br /><br />I feel the way you describe about my writing and have given over fully to painting. If it's all that occupies my mind, then it must be what I really want to do!Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-86131836962833878902010-03-23T09:13:55.376+00:002010-03-23T09:13:55.376+00:00I love to paint because of the colours. My abstrac...I love to paint because of the colours. My abstract acrylic paintings were about the colour more than anything! It's interesting that you say there's a rule that you mustn't mix watercolour, just layer. I had no idea! (maybe a good thing?)I do colour charts like this, for me it's an excuse to play. Happy painting Gretel! I love your paintings by the way!xxJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-36997763084440186822010-03-23T08:56:30.978+00:002010-03-23T08:56:30.978+00:00What a treat to have all these new paints and pape...What a treat to have all these new paints and paper. I am sure you are going to do something wonderful with it!Dodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674812616431635024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-41355235911941520532010-03-23T08:32:44.146+00:002010-03-23T08:32:44.146+00:00Hi Gretel
Really glad to hear that you are paint...Hi Gretel <br /><br />Really glad to hear that you are painting again, and not just painting but remebering the joy you felt when you first started. You are a very talented artist, long may the creativity reign!<br /><br />Vikki xVikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911918873179111021noreply@blogger.com