tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446059965793358860.post5895078706288557856..comments2023-08-04T01:04:02.142-07:00Comments on Animated Guru: Painting UpdatesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455178564427618250noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446059965793358860.post-27683036911821157662009-05-11T22:48:00.000-07:002009-05-11T22:48:00.000-07:00Lisa: Ya i intend to do some more dramatic shadows...Lisa: Ya i intend to do some more dramatic shadows on the branches, almost as if the orb behind the bird was the light source. the branches that are cropped out on the top of this one (they didnt make it in the photo) are going to be quite dark, the back branch will be quite light and casting shadows on the foreground branch :)<br />Thank you so much for the feedback :D<br /><br />Encaustics are much fun :D I really wish I DID have bones to embed! that would be fun :D I might have to do some corpse scrounging XD<br /><br />I love it, I love how fast it dries, and how it can change with each new layer! its fun :D<br /><br />I subscribed :D thank you :D<br /><br />Brenda: Thanks so much :D I'm pretty pleased with the bird too. Its got iridescent red powdered pigments mixed in so the red of his throat glitters like a real bird almost :)<br /><br /><br />Thanks guys :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455178564427618250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446059965793358860.post-49763363396573276182009-05-10T18:35:00.000-07:002009-05-10T18:35:00.000-07:00i agree... it's good as is, there really isn't muc...i agree... it's good as is, there really isn't much else you need to do with it, and that's only if you're looking for something to do :)AC's Secret Bistrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592700776025737891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446059965793358860.post-57049735549500177802009-05-10T08:50:00.000-07:002009-05-10T08:50:00.000-07:00I'll be honest, I like how the hummingbird is now....I'll be honest, I like how the hummingbird is now. :D I think it's one of the best pieces you've done, with color and composition.Brenda Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570129714142266794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446059965793358860.post-30429422088198213102009-05-09T21:04:00.000-07:002009-05-09T21:04:00.000-07:00perhaps you could give the branches a little bit m...perhaps you could give the branches a little bit more dramatic lighting and shadows so that it melts into the (intentionally?) dark background. i like that it's dark because it makes you focus on the subject matter, and the vertical panel makes the less-in-focus branch stop you at the top and bring you back down to the hummingbird.<br /><br />as far as the encaustics go... bravo! i have looked into them i'm glad that you, being the experimental guru, enjoyed it. at first i thought you had placed actual bones into the hot wax and built it up along the sides a little before removing them, and i was quite fascinated with the idea and execution... you had me fooled for sure! :)<br /><br />there was a really good article about encaustics in the Art Materials Retailer magazine that I think you would enjoy. you should seriously sign up for this maazine.. it's free and you will LOVE it. i always get excited when we get our monthly copy at the art store. http://www.artmaterialsretailer.com/subscribe.phpAC's Secret Bistrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592700776025737891noreply@blogger.com