tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post7248410239990688091..comments2023-10-18T17:30:09.530+02:00Comments on The Art of It: Playing with PastelsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-45984015238250759892009-03-24T23:33:00.000+02:002009-03-24T23:33:00.000+02:00Hi Carolann. I think I must google it - sounds in...Hi Carolann. I think I must google it - sounds interesting although I really should not be trying any more new things!!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-70860124676955539602009-03-21T23:55:00.000+02:002009-03-21T23:55:00.000+02:00Hi Carol, Monoprint is simply a one-off printmakin...Hi Carol, Monoprint is simply a one-off printmaking technque with ink. Start off cover glass or perspex with ink using roller then carefully put your paper on top and draw your image, google monoprint or monotype for more details. Its fun to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-82258547094698538732009-03-21T20:23:00.000+02:002009-03-21T20:23:00.000+02:00Hi Marian and thank you for the visit! I suppose ...Hi Marian and thank you for the visit! I suppose it is not a very good policy to try different media, but I do learn with every one I try, and it never gets boring :)<BR/>I am looking forward to visiting your blog again - found it fascinating!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-86770485765419163322009-03-21T20:20:00.000+02:002009-03-21T20:20:00.000+02:00Hi Di and thank you. It was an incredable demo. ...Hi Di and thank you. It was an incredable demo. We are trying to get her to come to a SASA meeting later in the year.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-30543844312093420062009-03-21T20:18:00.000+02:002009-03-21T20:18:00.000+02:00Thanks Carolann. Monoprint being a single colour?...Thanks Carolann. Monoprint being a single colour? or a print in single colour?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-47928879743573957202009-03-21T20:17:00.000+02:002009-03-21T20:17:00.000+02:00Liz thank you. I actually did this before the wor...Liz thank you. I actually did this before the workshop! Made many mistakes though as it was a first timer. One learns all the time.<BR/><BR/>Barbara, thank you. It took a lot of courage to push that wet paper onto the pastel! But then pastels are ralatively easy to repair!<BR/><BR/>Thank you Jean! I still need to free up a bit more, like Liz has managed!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638903231893517043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-32518316388652855072009-03-21T07:10:00.000+02:002009-03-21T07:10:00.000+02:00Wow... Carol... is there any medium that you don't...Wow... Carol... is there any medium that you don't use??? You seem to be multi, multi, multi talented.<BR/>How fun for you AND for your viewers!!Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-38968606489264703852009-03-20T19:41:00.000+02:002009-03-20T19:41:00.000+02:00Hi Carol, well done with this portrait! So glad y...Hi Carol, well done with this portrait! So glad you are experimenting with pastels, sorry I missed the Cherry Nichol demo.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538024712245709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-70111856806132571962009-03-19T21:47:00.000+02:002009-03-19T21:47:00.000+02:00I like this portrait, I feel it is good to try mag...I like this portrait, I feel it is good to try magazine photos to experiment with different media, that way you don't get hung up on achieving a likeness. I like monoprints which is a similar technique to this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-28963081251740513862009-03-19T01:28:00.000+02:002009-03-19T01:28:00.000+02:00I admire you for experimenting with different medi...I admire you for experimenting with different media. I'm still trying to perfect my watercolors. Keep up with the pastels. You are very proficient at portraiture.<BR/>JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-25775640471951488362009-03-18T05:40:00.000+02:002009-03-18T05:40:00.000+02:00I love this portrait too, love the curls. I think...I love this portrait too, love the curls. I think it is great to experiment with new techniques and mediums. Wetting the paper and then stamping on the image is a cool idea too.Barbara Paskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236804963054766302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086157888734342760.post-84366188554537592322009-03-17T22:26:00.000+02:002009-03-17T22:26:00.000+02:00You are enjoying your experimenting (the Cherry Ni...You are enjoying your experimenting (the Cherry Nichol influence?) and I'm glad you're back blogging. I love this portrait - your pastel work is fantastic.Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.com