tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post9105097390128615197..comments2023-11-25T08:33:24.935-05:00Comments on art, birds, nature: Sandhill Cranes and Canada GeeseKen Januskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-58778911371718219262010-02-07T10:57:56.632-05:002010-02-07T10:57:56.632-05:00Thanks Gabrielle,
I have to say that I'm very...Thanks Gabrielle,<br /><br />I have to say that I'm very happy with this one! I actually wasn't happy with the greens after the first stage so the last changes I made got rid of some of the bluer greens and made them more yellow, which is actually closer to what I saw. I think I'd normally be hesitant to do such a 'green' painting. It can be overpowering. But that is what I saw and I think this reflects it well. The rich green of the warm months.<br /><br />The paper is from a Strathmore 400 Field Watercolor book. It interleaves sketch paper and 140 pound watercolor paper. I've been fairly happy with it. If I go to larger watercolors then I'll probably switch to Arches. But this is good for this size.<br /><br />I'm heading out now to dig out my car from the snow. It's parked 4 blocks away, the closest spot I could find before the storm, and probably has more than 2 feet of snow on it. But at least it's sunny. It should be beautiful while I'm shoveling away. I'm sure glad I don't need to drive to work today. Our two big storms have been very cooperative in at least coming on the weekend!Ken Januskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-56236917665082695592010-02-06T18:08:37.521-05:002010-02-06T18:08:37.521-05:00This is really nice, Ken. Congrats! And good choic...This is really nice, Ken. Congrats! And good choice on not overworking it. It is SO easy to do. What kind of paper are you working on? <br /><br />In this painting, you've captured so many of the hundreds of different shades of green out there. When we're driving along the highway, I'm always amazed at how many greens you can see in the landscape. I know of artists who have sketchbooks filled entirely with all the possible green mixes. <br /><br />I've been watching the news about the snowstorm along the East Coast. I hope it has not caused any problems for you and that you can just enjoy it.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086855019663714453noreply@blogger.com