tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post7816784576489237291..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Nominate the Best Art (Portrait/Figures) on an Art Blog in 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-30461327698153675382013-01-20T23:21:33.048+00:002013-01-20T23:21:33.048+00:00Thank you very much Marie...I so appreciate the no...Thank you very much Marie...I so appreciate the nomination. www.johannaspinks.comJohanna Spinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001413644219581380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-41762362621633004032011-12-19T10:08:13.474+00:002011-12-19T10:08:13.474+00:00Penny - check the details of how to nominate. I n...Penny - check the details of how to nominate. I need the title and URL of just ONE artwork/portrait.<br /><br />Sounds like a project which might be eligible for best project - which is where I'll file it for now.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-79680359276524794772011-12-19T10:05:18.534+00:002011-12-19T10:05:18.534+00:00I'd like to nominate Natalie Italiano who is d...I'd like to nominate Natalie Italiano who is doing a daily painting on www.dailypaintworks.com of teenagers. It's a great project and she has a wonderful style, capturing varied personalities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-32108715323676578772011-12-19T05:19:07.581+00:002011-12-19T05:19:07.581+00:00I have no idea how these things work, but Antti...I have no idea how these things work, but Antti's blog gets a malware alert when I go there. This has begun after my link in my comment, so I wonder if we took it down, perhaps the "short circuit" might end for his blog. Perhaps this malware adviser is actually responding to a link in a comment field, although I now see that the alert has narrowed the identity of the problem.<br /><br />Anyway, perhaps if we just take down my comment with the link, then this comment field will suffice, and we could see if poor Antti's blog gets the alert resolved.<br /><br />And now I will go and make another nomination.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-26219736442190745262011-12-17T11:01:09.363+00:002011-12-17T11:01:09.363+00:00I'd like to nominate David Boles for Best Port...I'd like to nominate David Boles for Best Portrait/figure for his drawing Candlelight II on his blog Cobalt Blues.<br /><br />http://dboles.blogspot.com/2011/09/candlelight-ii.html<br /><br />David uses silverpoint and in this piece, a touch of gouache. His drawing is so technically sound, something that is seen less and less these days, that it becomes eye catching. His depiction of texture and values using silverpoint is masterful.<br /><br />Preserving drawing abilities is crucial to all artists and highlighting a piece that shows the technique at its finest helps bring it to the forefront again.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-90174579094254403922011-12-12T19:46:31.269+00:002011-12-12T19:46:31.269+00:00Hi Katherine,
Johanna Spinks is a portrait artist ...Hi Katherine,<br />Johanna Spinks is a portrait artist that I admire very much. She works from the model, is comfortable to paint with a crowd watching and blogs in a pleasant and chatty sort of way.<br /><br />URL http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8ytckW-Szk/Ti-gb1W9pCI/AAAAAAAACyg/T2AdfeYohLg/s320/spinks%2Badd%2Bpurple%2Bveil.jpg<br /> <br />POST http://portraitpaintingbyjohannaspinks.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-paint-eyeswhat-was-i-thinking.html <br /> <br />NAME of ARTIST Johanna Spinks<br /><br />NAME of PAINTING "Veiled"<br /><br />MEDIUM: Oil on Linen Panel<br /><br />SIZE: 10" X 10"<br /> <br />NAME of BLOG Portrait Patter with Johanna Spinks http://portraitpaintingbyjohannaspinks.blogspot.com/<br /><br />The spontaneous works often have an Old Masterly feel to it. I get the impression that this artist does not ever rely on photographs.Marie Theronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873852756825147600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-78919603706052036072011-12-12T19:28:51.310+00:002011-12-12T19:28:51.310+00:00I'm only allowing one self-nomination per cate...I'm only allowing one self-nomination per category ie the award is for "Best of" and I expect an artist to know which of their works is "best"! :)<br /><br />I've corresponded with Maria Villioti and she has decided to make Anastasia her sole nominationMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-79651889053699485492011-12-09T20:36:47.606+00:002011-12-09T20:36:47.606+00:00I'd like to nominate the artist
Rosie McClella...I'd like to nominate the artist<br />Rosie McClelland and the work<br />.."Raccoon"..<br />Medium..Oil on canvas.<br />Size..60cms x 100cms.<br />Name of the blog..<br />Rosie McClelland Art<br />http://rosiemcclelland.wordpress.com<br />Tile and URL of the post..<br />http://rosiemcclelland.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/raccoon/<br /><br />This portrait is of a young Belfast actor. The painter has made great use of complimentary colours. The stance executed by her in the painting shows a young man looking to the future with determination and hope.Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-23782039144662039952011-12-09T13:40:50.013+00:002011-12-09T13:40:50.013+00:00title-''Bill on the beach''
artist...title-''Bill on the beach''<br />artist-Maria Villioti<br />size 41cmx51cm<br />medium- colored pencils on pastelbord<br />blog-''Art breaths''(pnoes texnis)<br />http://pnoestexnis.blogspot.com/<br />post-May 26,2011<br />title of the post-''The years of innocence''<br />http://pnoestexnis.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post_26.htmlMaria Villiotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139391461397599615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-29048963697129871602011-12-09T13:31:38.659+00:002011-12-09T13:31:38.659+00:00Title- ''ANASTASIA''
Artist- Maria...Title- ''ANASTASIA''<br />Artist- Maria Villioti<br />Size- 41cmx51cm <br />Medium- colored pencils on claybord<br />blog- ''Art breaths''(pnoes texnis) http://pnoestexnis.blogspot.com/<br />post- May 14, 2011 http://pnoestexnis.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post_7951.htmlMaria Villiotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139391461397599615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-87518090223457596072011-12-08T13:56:54.327+00:002011-12-08T13:56:54.327+00:00Is is bad to nominate myself? I feel I have contin...Is is bad to nominate myself? I feel I have continued to grow this year and would like to share.<br /><br />title- Nick<br />artist - Maria Kovalenko Leysens<br />the size and medium- 18 x 22 pastel on Wallis paper<br />Name and URL of blog- Maria Kovalenko Leysens-http://mklart.blogspot.com/<br />Posted - August 7, 2011- Finished Pastel Portrait of Nick <br />http://mklart.blogspot.com/2011/08/finished-pastel-portrait-of-nick.html<br /><br />SAY WHY YOU LIKE THE WORK -This is Nick. The painting shows who he is not just what he looks like. <br /><br />Feel free to post and use on Making a Mark.Maria Kovalenko Leysenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041148792086830724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-75900147410311358072011-12-08T11:00:42.047+00:002011-12-08T11:00:42.047+00:00The title of the piece: Black Sun
The name of the ...The title of the piece: Black Sun<br />The name of the artist: Dirk Dzimirsky<br />The size and medium: Graphite on paper, heightened with white ink<br />25.6" x 20.5" (65 x 52 cm)<br />The name and URL of the blog: http://dzimirsky.blogspot.com<br />The date, title and URL of the blog post: http://dzimirsky.blogspot.com/2011/09/black-sun.html<br /><br />SAY WHY YOU LIKE THE WORK: <br /><br />Firstly, this piece is a huge achievement showing Dirk's amazing drawing skills and his patience. The tonal variation is remarkable and he has approached this portrait with sensitivity and wonder. <br /><br />When I look at this piece, I feel sad, but I also feel thunderstruck at how amazing and inspiring life is. The contradiction of these feelings leaves me feeling puzzled which means I look at the portrait again and again for longer and longer until I feel lost in it. The piece has a timeless quality to it. It's simple and not fussy. I would gladly have this on my wall, even though I don't know the man depicted. It's busting with life, even though there is no colour and no movement. From the shiny eyes to the little bit of spittle on the lips -there is a mood of anticipation in this piece. I can't help but wonder what the man is thinking about? What he wants and where he's been? Who he's loved, who he's lost...Inky Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790360372622501431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-92096146474544180902011-12-07T16:50:52.769+00:002011-12-07T16:50:52.769+00:00Hi Katherine
I'd like to nominate the wonderf...Hi Katherine<br /><br />I'd like to nominate the wonderful portrait "Scarlet" (oil, 24"x 24") by Zachary Proctor on <a href="www.zacharyproctor.blogspot.com%22" rel="nofollow">zacharyproctor.blogspot.com</a>.<br /><br />It was posted on October, 21 2011, and is part of an ongoing series of what is to be 100 portraits.<br />As the artist stated: "These paintings (sketches) are all 24"x 24" and are completed for the most part in one session. My goal is to do 100 and have a show with all of them."<br /><br />Link to the blog post:<a href="http://zacharyproctor.blogspot.com/2011/10/46-scarlet.html" rel="nofollow">#46 Scarlet</a><br /><br />I like the painting nominated because – apart from being very well executed – Zachary Procter manages to paint a very pleasing portrait of a child, catching her sweetness and innocence without drifting into 'overly sweet and kitschy'.<br />As with all the portraits in this series, Scarlett is shown face-on, no surroundings, single-colored background. Nothing is taking away from the whimsical, contemplative expression on Scarlet's face.<br />It's also worth looking at all the portraits in this series – unique individuals portraits with insight passion.Regula Scheifelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054719005982688439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-78052714938083551992011-12-07T09:14:09.388+00:002011-12-07T09:14:09.388+00:00This is Casey Klahn's nomination which he post...This is Casey Klahn's nomination which he posted as a comment to yesterday's post announcing the 2011 awards<br />________________________________________<br /><br />Here is an early response, but we are almost half the world apart by time zones.<br /><br />It pleases me to nominate Antti Rautiola, for Best Portrait/Figure. His image, http://rautiola.blogspot.com/2011/03/girl-with-lambs.html <br />62 x 90 cm<br />Oil on canvas 2011may be found here: http://rautiola.blogspot.com/2011/03/girl-with-lambs.html<br /><br />Mr. Rautiola, of Helsinki, paints his three daughters as subjects, and the results are intimate, and at the same time they have an "everyman" aspect. The angular lighting of his scenes adds to this effect. <br /><br />The loose application of his paint keeps these otherwise personally important scenes at the viewer's level, and so there is no barrier between the viewer and the ideas the artist is presenting.<br /><br />Simply wonderful. <br /><br />This Girl with lambs painting adds a herd of domestic animals to the child scene. The lambs are as attentive to what the girl brings as I am to what the artist does!<br /><br />Tuesday, December 06, 2011Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-42433082054325625882011-12-07T08:55:15.514+00:002011-12-07T08:55:15.514+00:00title: #136 • Laughed Ray
artist: Tilen Ti
size an...title: #136 • Laughed Ray<br />artist: Tilen Ti<br />size and medium: 12" x 24" oil painting with palette knife<br />name and URL of the blog: Tilen-artplanet - http://tilen-artplanet.blogspot.com/<br />date, title and URL of the blog post: May 15, 2011, http://tilen-artplanet.blogspot.com/2011/05/136-laughed-ray.html<br />SAY WHY YOU LIKE THE WORK - Brave + Bold + BrightTilenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005894071265159791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1880457694552507592011-12-06T20:03:00.492+00:002011-12-06T20:03:00.492+00:00I'd like to nominate Taryn Day's piece &qu...I'd like to nominate Taryn Day's piece "Leah at Sea" (oil on panel, 6in x 6in). Her blog is <a href="http://awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Awake and Painting </a>.<br /><br />The original post is <a href="http://awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/2011/10/leah-at-sea.html" rel="nofollow"> Leah at Sea </a>.<br /><br />Taryn's handling of the paint seems to reflect Leah's personality. You immediately understand that Leah is confident and adventurous.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.com