mojo37
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Thank you
Thank youWelcome back I hope this corner of the forum helps boost your obvious resolve. 7.7 not a bad result after that sweet treat.
Beautiful coloursSo here is my Hen Cloud clad in Heather painting, Watercolour A4 2 hours.
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Absolutelywanting answers.
I think I will go for Teles - goddess of perfection, not really a muse but never mind still a famous dead myth person.It will have to be Melpomene as I Am a Wednesdays Child she should suit me will.
Both of your art pieces today are fabulous, a nice pencil sketch to depict that delicate flower on the crocosmia and I love that watercolour and the effect of the over zealous masking fluid, really well painted picture.good afternoon all
was 4.3 yesterday and 4.3 today
after spending the morning yesterday out with the weedkiller spray bottle trying to deter some of the the sea buckthorn seedlings we decided that, since it was apparently the dryest day in prospect for the week, we'd go off to mum's and cut some grass
Mum has told us that our cousin and his wife may be coming to visit her for a couple of days shortly (all being well). So, we turned up whilst mum was having an afternoon nap and set to. Mr gee strimmed down the drive edges and I got going with the mower.
Then mum got up and manouvered mr gee into weediing along under the windows outside the sitting room, which she felt took precedenceshe's crafty, she sets to with a will at a rate she can't possibly keep up, she knows he'll step in to help, then she goes off to make a cup of tea
We had intended to get as much done as we could in a couple of hours and should have been able to get most of the grass cut between us but, with the added weeding, it took us almost three hours. Both of us overdid it in the heat then ended up trying to eat too late in the day so we had an early night and are having a quiet day today
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - an interesting couple of paintings, I'm glad the second one made the transition safely, I like it very much with it's subdued but rich palette
@Alien Aspie - nice take on the muses, always interesting to take a look into another cultural tradition.
@dunelm -great landscapes with very good texture and scale, I especially like the tree in the first and the 'old man of Hoy' is impressive
That's an interesting article on 'diet' and it's not too far from the way my own ideas have settled. I've come to think that enough protein is important for me together with keeping carbs at a level I can hopefully tolerate, I suffered from not getting enough protein when I was first losing weight and my stomach and hair/nails objected
@Muddy Cyclist - I liked the studies, number three particularly for it's strong detailing. The finished painting is very fine and has impressive perspective
Mrs MC has beaten everyone to the punch with the musesit's a great beginning and nice to add another artist to the panoply
Wednesday's child you say - me too
art bit -
didn't do much art yesterday but here's a quick pencil sketch of some crocosmia's done in the garden during tea break
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another John Blockley's style inspired (sorry @lindisfel ) the masking fluid got an especially tenacious hold for some reason.
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So A4 about 90 minutes....
Frustrating so a hug for that. I'm sure your skill will conquerI am stuck on the last hurdle,
My muse Melpomene done and dusted, not my style but I have to admit to enjoying doing it. MRs MC thinks she is a bit too bustybut all classic artists include such features. HIgh belt as it was a symbol for tragic actors, boots, why not, sword because that's a symbol, mask because it's easier than doing eyes and of course the Tragic Mask escaping from her clutches. So A4 about 90 minutes....
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You 'avin a laff?
Lovely picture and a nice move from your usual fair
I am stuck on the last hurdle, everything is done but I can't 'see' my lady's face. Tried 7 now and nothing is sitting right so I'm going slowly nuts. Just downloaded 80 free colour palettes for Procreate to see if I can find a trigger. My muse wants a classical Daoist white face that I associate wrongly with geisha so I'm not happy with it. Hopefully, I can finish soon
@gennepher - an interesting couple of paintings, I'm glad the second one made the transition safely, I like it very much with it's subdued but rich palette
art bit -
didn't do much art yesterday but here's a quick pencil sketch of some crocosmia's done in the garden during tea break
and
another John Blockley's style inspired (sorry @lindisfel ) the masking fluid got an especially tenacious hold for some reason.
Thank you, sure seems to be faster, not so easy to correct when you make a mess though.
This is absolutely amazing @Alien AspieAnyway, after faffing about trying to put her makeup on here is my muse.
This is He Xiangu, one of the Eight Roaming Immortals and the only female in the 'company'. She represents virtue amongst other things and is often portrayed playing a Sheng (pipe instrument). I had no desire to paint her playing the pipes so they are at rest leaning against the table by her feet. Her symbol, the lotus, I have shown as a hairpin decoration and the sacred peach forms the symbols on her clothing.
The Eight Immortals are not gods, they are beings that have found enlightenment and chosen to not die but to become teachers. As such they are not worshipped, simply held in esteem.
Enjoy
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That is so good! A real skill you have with this digital art but just as skilful at getting emotion and finding a connection with your subject and viewer, brilliant, more please.Anyway, after faffing about trying to put her makeup on here is my muse.
This is He Xiangu, one of the Eight Roaming Immortals and the only female in the 'company'. She represents virtue amongst other things and is often portrayed playing a Sheng (pipe instrument). I had no desire to paint her playing the pipes so they are at rest leaning against the table by her feet. Her symbol, the lotus, I have shown as a hairpin decoration and the sacred peach forms the symbols on her clothing.
The Eight Immortals are not gods, they are beings that have found enlightenment and chosen to not die but to become teachers. As such they are not worshipped, simply held in esteem.
Enjoy
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StunningAnyway, after faffing about trying to put her makeup on here is my muse.
This is He Xiangu, one of the Eight Roaming Immortals and the only female in the 'company'. She represents virtue amongst other things and is often portrayed playing a Sheng (pipe instrument). I had no desire to paint her playing the pipes so they are at rest leaning against the table by her feet. Her symbol, the lotus, I have shown as a hairpin decoration and the sacred peach forms the symbols on her clothing.
The Eight Immortals are not gods, they are beings that have found enlightenment and chosen to not die but to become teachers. As such they are not worshipped, simply held in esteem.
Enjoy
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