tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post1078378311583763298..comments2023-09-17T05:06:45.217-04:00Comments on Dan's Canvas: Beyond the Blue BlotchDan Kenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-28770554844421051152009-09-26T22:23:02.951-04:002009-09-26T22:23:02.951-04:00I love the color and looseness of this one-beautif...I love the color and looseness of this one-beautiful!BARBARA WEEKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-55921385390616385162009-09-24T10:19:40.621-04:002009-09-24T10:19:40.621-04:00Thank you all so much for your supportive comments...Thank you all so much for your supportive comments! They mean so much to me. :) <br /><br /> Virginia, thank you for your advice - I will definitely keep it in mind in future works. <br /><br />Raena - I made general shapes in very light pencil (HB), no detail and did the rest in paint.<br /><br />Art is for the Making - Long live the blue blotch!Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-24420450183800966652009-09-23T09:01:40.509-04:002009-09-23T09:01:40.509-04:00The reflection...oh, that's wonderful. I'v...The reflection...oh, that's wonderful. I've never been to Cuba, but this painting is how I imagine it feels to be there. Keep going (personally I think blue splotches could be a life-long pursuit). Very nice piece.Art is for the Makinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978438627371596100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-11956147566129745522009-09-22T22:32:44.014-04:002009-09-22T22:32:44.014-04:00Great subject and a beautiful paintingGreat subject and a beautiful paintingGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157823308791142700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-32493316285518245772009-09-21T19:36:06.714-04:002009-09-21T19:36:06.714-04:00What a wonderful painting! I love the colors, the...What a wonderful painting! I love the colors, the softness, the mood - you did a splendid job with this. Well done! nancynanke's stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597989427187199295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-20519198719007136472009-09-21T16:10:36.357-04:002009-09-21T16:10:36.357-04:00I can feel the heat and smell the salt in humid ai...I can feel the heat and smell the salt in humid air. What a wonderful resource - would love to wander through them. I was young when the first Cubans began their flight to the Florida coast. They came not in seasonal waves like those in the cigar industry in the Keys, but escaping. I also have memories of going to church with a flood of newly arrived, beautiful, and elegant women wearing scent of gardenia and jasmine. More memories Dan. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-72032763888377080492009-09-21T12:28:39.914-04:002009-09-21T12:28:39.914-04:00This morning the movie "Cuba" with Sean ...This morning the movie "Cuba" with Sean Connery was playing on TV. The scenery looked like your picture. Your painting gives that same feeling. What a beautiful country. Great job, Dan.Ellen Burketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586595186618297528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-46807525058751225032009-09-21T11:06:37.961-04:002009-09-21T11:06:37.961-04:00I love the color in this. Beautiful!I love the color in this. Beautiful!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559534274200050929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-49824742341020769922009-09-21T08:09:43.143-04:002009-09-21T08:09:43.143-04:00This is great! The composition really works. I k...This is great! The composition really works. I know what you mean about abandoning line once in a while, I've also felt that need - it's nice when adding line is an artistic choice and not a necessity.caseytoussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482259941095650449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-81681739082816216162009-09-21T03:49:55.717-04:002009-09-21T03:49:55.717-04:00I was instantly drawn to the back of the chair in ...I was instantly drawn to the back of the chair in the foreground - perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-68046279678179253342009-09-21T03:08:07.982-04:002009-09-21T03:08:07.982-04:00Exploring is part of the game of course ^^ I think...Exploring is part of the game of course ^^ I think you did an absolutely wonderful job(and I could tell you're having tons of fun while doing it too!)<br />I just remember another thing about the WaterColor Moleskine(which Danny Gregory uses all the time). I can't seem to find them anywhere, and I've pretty much tried all the bookstores and art shops here in Cologne, and Belgium, and Louisiana :D And I looked in Malaysia too. I guess I just need to order them online.<br />And yeah, I've been in Malaysia most of my life, but I do travel quite a bit...Europe, Scandinavia, Gulf states :) One day I'll invade your turf while tagging Raena along too alright? Make sure coffee and tea is ready!!! ^^Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-13178045463697354162009-09-20T22:45:51.257-04:002009-09-20T22:45:51.257-04:00This is charming! I like the beautiful tropical c...This is charming! I like the beautiful tropical colors and the lovely light!! Well done!!bettyfromtexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381340813807746233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-92148758954647252042009-09-20T20:35:48.084-04:002009-09-20T20:35:48.084-04:00Lovely, Dan!Lovely, Dan!Wilfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696577599235651421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-81516990412987842922009-09-20T19:49:42.947-04:002009-09-20T19:49:42.947-04:00Love the foreground - the chair and the reflection...Love the foreground - the chair and the reflections! Hope this becomes one in a series!Patty Ruthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116010126513727537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-90196206047067367592009-09-20T19:00:25.553-04:002009-09-20T19:00:25.553-04:00This is great! And the title gave me a good chuckl...This is great! And the title gave me a good chuckle. Very clever!Leslie Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933649274394414938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-25094330986360045942009-09-20T18:08:54.405-04:002009-09-20T18:08:54.405-04:00Wow! Great one, Dan! Did you use pencil too, or ...Wow! Great one, Dan! Did you use pencil too, or just go right in with the watercolor? Love the reflection of the red chairs in the water!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-10196633831919383862009-09-20T17:15:19.182-04:002009-09-20T17:15:19.182-04:00Looks to me as if you are on the right track. Howe...Looks to me as if you are on the right track. However, a suggestion for you (one which I find difficult to remember)is that leaving some white of the paper shining through lightens everything up. But you have captured that tropical feel... keep practicing. The old advice is true.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137054013333049614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926475327161474509.post-61344442597539844032009-09-20T16:34:18.188-04:002009-09-20T16:34:18.188-04:00You've captured the tropical "feel!"...You've captured the tropical "feel!"Peachtreearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742471186359386518noreply@blogger.com