tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post4388345057951352866..comments2024-03-19T03:04:53.896-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Blobbing SketchbookParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-9170792028791001682014-08-20T17:22:44.892-04:002014-08-20T17:22:44.892-04:00ravishing - I used to paint with watercolours many...ravishing - I used to paint with watercolours many, many years (another lifetime) ago.... feel nearly 'homesick' for watercolours - such riches of memories, pure joy... thank you for sharing your (old) treasures, love them all!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409708734190961725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-72411622281180741982012-09-16T21:37:18.281-04:002012-09-16T21:37:18.281-04:00If I may be so bold - Davids blobs are very delica...If I may be so bold - Davids blobs are very delicate, which is how he gets his effect. It's the contrast that makes it. <br />If you practice with graphite or charcoal just on tone (even tonalise his pics)you'll see what I mean.<br />It's very easy to get duller tones when you mix colors, I don't know what he does, but pure tints might help as well.<br />Nice sketches by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-43984964152592851682012-09-06T02:47:14.580-04:002012-09-06T02:47:14.580-04:00Just found your blog on La Table de Nana, I'm ...Just found your blog on La Table de Nana, I'm so happy I found you, just the inspiration I need to get back doing some watercolour painting again. I just love the idea of blob painting on sketchings, I can't wait to get the time later today & start blob painting. thanks a million I'll be back soon to look at your paintings.Barbara Lilian in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798063785447224950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-41595234664886767762012-08-28T16:56:09.927-04:002012-08-28T16:56:09.927-04:00Very nice Carol.. I love how free you are and how....Very nice Carol.. I love how free you are and how. You make it sound so easy, but it's not!! Ha.colourlivinghttp://www.colourliving.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-59849206024579741342012-08-27T05:14:39.674-04:002012-08-27T05:14:39.674-04:00Wow, and those are the ones you discarded?
Wow, and those are the ones you discarded?<br /><br />Merisi in Viennahttp://merisi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-31078551469135094932012-08-27T05:04:29.660-04:002012-08-27T05:04:29.660-04:00Thnaks for these lessons! My kids gave me some equ...Thnaks for these lessons! My kids gave me some equipment. After this, I have no excuse not to try! :-)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-795112631238542372012-08-26T04:52:21.754-04:002012-08-26T04:52:21.754-04:00Oh yes I'll definitely be doing some more '...Oh yes I'll definitely be doing some more 'blobs' this weekend. J'adore this post Carol....and j'adore your new look too.Paris Rendez-vous and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168281341920168771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-62681016954702434212012-08-25T23:36:56.644-04:002012-08-25T23:36:56.644-04:00I cant believe you parted with your sketchbooks ei...I cant believe you parted with your sketchbooks either. :) Next time you clean out your closets can I come and visit??? :)I love your Art posts. I learn tips too. Maybe if I ever start using better paper it will sink in more. :)) Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-76973527569986317542012-08-25T14:52:39.887-04:002012-08-25T14:52:39.887-04:00Thank you again PB!
These 'blob' paintings...Thank you again PB!<br />These 'blob' paintings are inspiring...I'm keeping this post in my ART file....for reference. Great idea, great exercise!<br />~Suzanne~Suzanne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965202319614333192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-78347226460667666042012-08-25T11:46:39.435-04:002012-08-25T11:46:39.435-04:00Ravissant!Ravissant!veroniquesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948041566769451954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-20718888397034306342012-08-25T10:33:50.321-04:002012-08-25T10:33:50.321-04:00To quote David Dewey's The Watercolor Book:
A...To quote <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Watercolor-Book-Materials-Techniques/dp/0823056392?&linkCode=wss&tag=parisbreakfas-20" rel="nofollow">David Dewey's The Watercolor Book</a>:<br /><br />Applying cool over warm gives more luminous results, while applying warm over cool produces darker, more opaque effects.<br /><br />Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-63473112696462230662012-08-25T05:17:27.856-04:002012-08-25T05:17:27.856-04:00BRAVO!!!!
for today's blog on blobs
AnnieBRAVO!!!! <br />for today's blog on blobs<br />AnnieFoodwalkerhttp://www.annwalkercatering.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71227760921459470282012-08-25T01:00:39.718-04:002012-08-25T01:00:39.718-04:00Gosh those are beautiful! I'm so glad you'...Gosh those are beautiful! I'm so glad you're so talented. Your art blesses my days!Meadow Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157360675522962385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-5809789659026173342012-08-24T23:16:46.305-04:002012-08-24T23:16:46.305-04:00Another marvelous post!Another marvelous post!BARBARA WEEKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-91570950624696922772012-08-24T22:35:03.064-04:002012-08-24T22:35:03.064-04:00Carol, I must wait until Monday, since I must work...Carol, I must wait until Monday, since I must work tomorrow and Sunday, but definitely will remember the warm first cool later.<br /><br />Sort of like baking n'est-ce pas?<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-83843526516701300972012-08-24T20:17:44.535-04:002012-08-24T20:17:44.535-04:00lovely washes and studies—gorgeous color.lovely washes and studies—gorgeous color.stanislawahttp://www.stanislawakodman.com/leaves_wings/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-74929035679961161942012-08-24T17:50:23.046-04:002012-08-24T17:50:23.046-04:00I cannot believe you parted with your sketchbooks!...I cannot believe you parted with your sketchbooks!!! Jeanette, Mistress of Longearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815875437992974233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-10487298181783354012012-08-24T17:41:32.193-04:002012-08-24T17:41:32.193-04:00Warm(red-yellows) colors on top of cool(bleu-green...Warm(red-yellows) colors on top of cool(bleu-greens) look crumby & dirty.<br />The underwash dominates.<br />Try working with just Brt Sienna and ultramarine blue.<br />You'll see instantly that the warm and to go down 1st.<br />Watercolor is transparent washes overlaid like theatrical jells.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-6440084156760500542012-08-24T17:38:52.779-04:002012-08-24T17:38:52.779-04:00Venice IS easy..
The island is one big extended bl...Venice IS easy..<br />The island is one big extended blob.<br />The figure is very simplistic<br />The eye finishes off the details that aren't there.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-5091992035294294262012-08-24T17:36:54.313-04:002012-08-24T17:36:54.313-04:00Exactement SW
Little kids have no problem with blo...Exactement SW<br />Little kids have no problem with blobbing uninhibitedly.<br />I played with my food like crazy as a kid - early training for blobbing<br />Hey try finger painting!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-29151171141189905862012-08-24T17:32:51.533-04:002012-08-24T17:32:51.533-04:00That sounds like a wonderful plan!
I'm a big f...That sounds like a wonderful plan!<br />I'm a big fan of barfly cats!Vivian Swifthttp://vivianswiftblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-55056586400477253932012-08-24T17:23:58.245-04:002012-08-24T17:23:58.245-04:00I tried it only once, someone I know showed us a v...I tried it only once, someone I know showed us a video where the teacher was blobbing in people. It will be pushing an edge for me (Help! I want my ink pen & something to observe!), but I shall play. When I worked with preschool children, I was amazed by the freedom they had in laying in & blobbing colors...Merci, RitaSketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-40378849544216528932012-08-24T16:54:29.702-04:002012-08-24T16:54:29.702-04:00Great watercolor technique! Now you've left me...Great watercolor technique! Now you've left me wondering, what the reason behind laying cool colors over warm ones?antohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589575125136031530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-87763388054842217392012-08-24T16:06:42.586-04:002012-08-24T16:06:42.586-04:00Very beautiful, Carol. I know that they are just p...Very beautiful, Carol. I know that they are just practice blobs, but I love the Italian villas and the Venice sketches.Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-38534178798434497462012-08-24T12:34:49.542-04:002012-08-24T12:34:49.542-04:00When I get a little money, and a little space- I&#...When I get a little money, and a little space- I'm buying some of your work! I love it.<br /><a href="http://eatcakeorgohome.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Eat Cake</a>Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428436825398259255noreply@blogger.com