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Published: 2012-03-16 00:02:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 2321; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 177
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My cafepress store: [link]My second attempt at this image. Much softer this time around. Painted in watercolour. Some pencil included. Background textured with salt.
I like this version much better than the last.
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Love this! My babies grew so fast! I remember playing w/their tiny little toes and fingers!
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They grow up so fast! My nephew that I modeled this on just turned one this past week. I can't believe an entire year has gone by!
Thank you as well!
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The background with this technique ist really nice.
I like the hands, feet more in this picture,
because its brighter...
I love the Idea for this picture very much because I think in my opinion babies are a present from god.
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Thank you very much, Perlenherz! I'm really happy that you prefer this version.
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That doesnΒ΄t matter. IΒ΄m glad that you wrote back.!
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The drawing work is very strong as is your command of watercolour. Salt is a nice technique for mottling and well used here.
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It's only recently that I've tried adding salt to my watercolours. It makes me wonder why I never bothered before. I love texture!
I shaded the hands lightly with pencil, and then put thin black watercolour washes over top to layer up the details. I'm glad it worked out so well. Thank you very much for the lovely comments!
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There's so many fun techniques, such as painting through pantyhose or cheesecloth(stretched across the area and masking-taped). Painting with natural objects is something I'm going to do with one of my 'special' (intellectually handicapped) classes. I had such a great session with them this past week. We did figures, but with the idea that if you could make out a torso, limbs and head, it was a figure. This is a painting, not drawing, class, so this approach worked well. We used wetted taped-down watercolour paper and I had printed off some famous works by cezanne, matisse, klimt and modigliani (as well as some by my real-life toronto artist friend Chris Langstroth [link] and some of my pieces too) to inspire. I brought in two Barbie dolls (my wooden artist's model sprung its springs last year) to demonstrate how joints move (rotate, partial rotate, twist) and where the pivotal points lie on the body. The resultant pieces were gorgeous.
Teaching in general really inspires me and forces me to think further on what I see and what I do and how others solve problems.
Anyhow, the strength of this piece is your ability with paint, but also your skill as a draftsman. You have a strong grasp of light/shadow, line and form.
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That sounds wonderful! (I've also checked out your friend's website - beautiful work! I love his use of colour and shape.) I really like the idea of using cheesecloth as well. I may try that sometime. I find myself more and more interested lately in these different techniques.
I can't even imagine how much someone can learn while teaching art. What a great boon. I think your classes would be tremendously fun to take.
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Yup, he's awesome.
I'm using some crinoline netting with my Friday class. I thought we'd create a multi textured background and then paint on the (once dry) surface with natural objects (like cedar fronds, dandelions and whatnot).
Not only do I learn from the different approaches students take to my assignments, but I share ideas with other instructors and artists I know. It keeps me challenged and my lessons fresh, I hope.
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OOh, nice! How did it go?
When I took an art class at the gallery, I remember using twigs as paint brushes. I really enjoyed the experience. It helped me loosen up so much!
If you ever learn any new approaches that you've never considered before, pass them on my way. 
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OMG! The student paintings were awesome. So awesome that I and the caregiving staff are now plotting and planning to find some way to get the students' work out there.
The sweetest thing happened in the last class. A student named Stella, who belongs to another general enrichment program called 'circle of friends', brought in a copy of the newsletter they wrote. In it was an article written by another student named, Vincent. He wrote about his newfound creativity and how much it meant to him and how grateful he was to have discovered it because of my classes. This is what keeps me scrounging around for inspiring ideas and techniques and new teaching approaches. Just one student like him keeps me going.
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That's great!
That's so sweet! Wow. What a nice thing to have come back to you. Helping anyone discover a passion or help explore it has got to feel wonderful.
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It looks beautiful! I have to say though, the background looks a little sad to me. Maybe it's the (dark) colours, or maybe the way they're mixed. I dunno. It kind of tinges the image with a bit of sadness. Still beautiful, but in a more melancholic kind of way, I think, whereas the first image was more contemplative, more a sort of wondering delicate joy... but that's just my opinion
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I like your interpretation. I can see it, especially since blue can be such a cool and morose color, but I still like the softness of this version. I like that both pieces can pull out different emotions. Thank you for the wonderful comment, Sam! I always appreciate knowing what others see in my works.
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The hands and feet look so lifelike, it's amazing, and the background, despite being dark in color, give the image this refreshing, calming feel to it. Your work is always so amazing!
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Thanks, hun! I really wanted to make a softer version of this. I'm glad I succeeded. The background contrasts nicely, but the broken up colours and touch of blue help keep it from becoming too dark. I guess second time's the charm.
I hope all's going well with you.
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(How's the weather where you are? It's like summer over here! 
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The weather has been lovely! Really spring-like! Knowing the UK though, we'll have snow next week!
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Thank you so much, Teresa!
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It's beautiful Angèle! Indeed the softness is much better with such theme.
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Thank you, dear Frank! I agree. The other version was much too harsh for such a soft, sweet subject matter.
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Very impressive work, the background adds interest to this piece.
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Thank you! One of the problems I had with the earlier version was too much contrast. Everything was much too dark. Right away with this I knew I wanted a softer approach. I thought it would be a good idea to break up the black as well, especially since I had no intention of adding colour to the hands or feet.
Thanks again!
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Awww...reminds me of this [link] ...or maybe this one [link]
btw...these aren't links to my stuff, it's Jacksl
The eye you see after the portrait of the elderly lady is mine, from a picture I took.
This picture of yours deserves far more views.
Wice Nork.
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Thanks very much for the kind words! I appreciate it.
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Isn't that the truth
It was the same when my Nephews were born.
Nothing compares to that bond.
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So true! I've honestly never felt that kind of love before, right from that first moment I saw him.
It's a wonderful thing.
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My sentiments exactly. Been in love, but never felt that overwhelming PROTECTIVENESS.
If I could absorb their pain and sorrow, I would do it gladly.
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There really is nothing else like it. I don't think I've felt so protective of anyone in all my life, and I always felt a bit like a protective mother bear with all my family. 
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When I feel down, one of the primary things that gets me through is my desire to be there for them, and to see what happens in their life.
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My youngest nephew is now sixteen, he's six foot four, taller than his 6'1" Uncle,
Hard to believe I used to carry him around on my shoulders now.
I changed the diapers of all three of the kids, and took great pride and joy in babysitting them.
My folks moved here from England, most of the family is there, so I wanted my sister's kids to ACTUALLY know me, you know...not just know my name.
I don't think I'm bragging when I say I am their favourite Uncle.
The ones on the other side weren't there like I was, and still am.
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Oh, wow! My younger cousins have grown just as tall. (No one else on our side of the family is that tall either.)
That's really great. I'm glad they know you so well. I can only hope I'm one day known as the favourite aunty.
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