tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post5239142726335396452..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Nominate the Best Art (Still Life) on a blog in 2012Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-41346785753887684262012-12-22T21:21:36.676+00:002012-12-22T21:21:36.676+00:00This year I want to nominate Sadie Valeri's 8x...This year I want to nominate Sadie Valeri's 8x10" still-life painting of a jug and sea shell.<br /><br />Title: Black Jug<br />Artist: Sadie Valeri <br /><br />I have been captivated with the entire process of this painting, Sadie shares all of the steps in the creation of this piece. I appreciate how the simple, central composition with the large and rough glazed jug is counterbalanced by the delicate and small white shell. The piece is a study of opposites, color, value, texture, and size. And in my opinion, just absolutely beautiful!<br /><br />http://www.sadievaleri.com/blog/2010/10/1/black-jug-sessions-7-11.htmleLIZabeth Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853872667353264839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-83036388752184691532012-12-22T05:41:42.621+00:002012-12-22T05:41:42.621+00:00Hi Katherine--your blog didn't seem to like my...Hi Katherine--your blog didn't seem to like my using my WordPress login so I'm posting this comment again using Google even though it won't link to my actual blog. <br /><br />I'd like to nominate this painting of sunflowers:<br />title: "Shadow–Shapes"<br />artist: Micaela Marsden<br />size/medium: 20" high x 10" wide, oil on linen panel<br />blog name and URL: micaelamarsden's sketchjournal at <br />date, title and URL of the blog post: December 11, 2012, "Sunflowers", <br />Permission to post her work was approved by artist<br /><br />Why I like it:<br /><br />When I first saw this painting I found it stunning. I had been trying over and over to paint sunflowers in oils and was having no luck. I had looked at other sunflower paintings on the web trying to figure out what I was missing and liked very few of them. Then I saw this one, which I learned was painted plein air and really captures the light of a very sunny afternoon perfectly. The composition is marvelous, and the light and fluidity of the glass and water have such freshness that is often only seen in watercolor paintings of flowers. The color of the flowers and leaves are just right and the shadows and flowers are so alive they seem to be dancing. <br /><br />Micaela is a self-taught, prolific (she's out plein air painting regardless of weather nearly every weekend), humble and generous artist. I would love to see her have recognition for her beautiful work. <br /><br />P.S. Studying her painting helped me to see where I'd gone wrong and after four sunflower paintings I think I finally got it and did one I like.Jana Bouchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019523068496828367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-31422338547603742842012-12-22T05:39:58.374+00:002012-12-22T05:39:58.374+00:00I Katherine,
I'd like to nominate this paintin...I Katherine,<br />I'd like to nominate this painting of sunflowers:<br />title: "Shadow–Shapes"<br />artist: Micaela Marsden<br />size/medium: 20" high x 10" wide, oil on linen panel<br />blog name and URL: micaelamarsden's sketchjournal at <br />date, title and URL of the blog post: December 11, 2012, "Sunflowers", <br />Permission to post her work was approved by artist<br /><br />Why I like it:<br /><br />When I first saw this painting I found it stunning. I had been trying over and over to paint sunflowers in oils and was having no luck. I had looked at other sunflower paintings on the web trying to figure out what I was missing and liked very few of them. Then I saw this one, which I learned was painted plein air and really captures the light of a very sunny afternoon perfectly. The composition is marvelous, and the light and fluidity of the glass and water have such freshness that is often only seen in watercolor paintings of flowers. The color of the flowers and leaves are just right and the shadows and flowers are so alive they seem to be dancing. <br /><br />Micaela is a self-taught, prolific (she's out plein air painting regardless of weather nearly every weekend), humble and generous artist. I would love to see her have recognition for her beautiful work. <br /><br />P.S. Studying her painting helped me to see where I'd gone wrong and after four sunflower paintings I think I finally got it and did one I like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16198917398072072122012-12-14T13:24:03.155+00:002012-12-14T13:24:03.155+00:00Hi Katherine,
I would like to nominate my paintin...Hi Katherine,<br /><br />I would like to nominate my painting:<br /><br />Title: "Spring Flowers in Copper"<br />Artist: Charmaine P Jackson<br />Size: Oil on 10"x9" Linen<br />URL of Blog: Charmaine P Jackson - http://www.cpjackson.blogspot.com<br />Blog Post: 3 Dec 12, Spring Flowers in Copper - http://www.cpjackson.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/spring-flowers-in-copper-wip-oil-on.html<br /><br />The reason I am entering this piece is that I feel it represents many of the qualities I strive for in my work - strong composition, clear focal point, good natural light, colour harmony, natural setting, linking shapes, as well as contrasting values, shapes, textures, edges, refined v less refined passages ...in this particular piece I am especially happy with the brushy, more impressionistic style of the flowers against the smooth, more realistic style of the copper. This still-life was a real joy to paint and I think, and hope, that comes through.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />CharmaineCharmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221117226074988354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-11621577142001940832012-12-10T02:57:54.187+00:002012-12-10T02:57:54.187+00:00This work needs to be in the first category for po...This work needs to be in the first category for portraits and figuresMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-83258251346339775102012-12-10T01:48:40.115+00:002012-12-10T01:48:40.115+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123788896662258671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61980320668838825602012-12-09T20:09:40.904+00:002012-12-09T20:09:40.904+00:00I would like to nominate a work of myself -
"...I would like to nominate a work of myself - <br />"Improvisation"<br />24"x18" pen and acrylic ink on primed pad canvas...<br />URL of post - http://societyofpeninkartists.blogspot.com/2011/05/improvisation-21_08.html<br />URL of blog - http://societyofpeninkartists.blogspot.com <br />The reason why am entering this piece is because it is not a still life in the usual manner, of copying off a setting on a table or crate, but from out of my head, imagining how it all is to look, including the shadows... further, it is an example of how I approach painting, theming first, then visualizing the theme - something it seems few others do, but allows me to establish reasons why whatever is included is included.... it also is a good example of my skill in rendering with a dip pen and acrylic ink, in this case F W Acrylic Black...visioneerwindowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896393894219466588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-79829395896165913872012-12-09T17:11:11.938+00:002012-12-09T17:11:11.938+00:00I would like to nominate ,an acrylic painting on g...I would like to nominate ,an acrylic painting on gessoed hardboard,<br />8 x 10'',which is entitled ,One fish, two fish....gold fish,by Alvin Richard.You can view the painting at http://alvinrichard-art.blogspot.com/2012/07/one-fish-two-fishgold-fish.html or veiw his blog at http://alvinrichard-art.blogspot.com/<br /><br />The work by Alvin Richard is always interesting,each work has a story behind it.It is clear that much thought and planning goes into each of his paintings.Aside from that ,each work is just mindbogglingly perfect.Since I have painted in Acrylics before I know that it takes real skill and practice to achieve what he has.There are many reasons why I like this particular painting of his,I love the warm and cool colors,the depiction of light and glass,as well as his subject matter and story. Roger Brown Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787662831366768403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-36384164838534883862012-12-09T16:32:24.247+00:002012-12-09T16:32:24.247+00:00I'll be sure to take a look at both blogs
Fee...I'll be sure to take a look at both blogs<br /><br />Feel free to come back with a specific nomination for a particular artwork. Maybe you'd like to ask the artists which is their favourite piece in the last year?Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-72754204669039754302012-12-09T16:31:21.512+00:002012-12-09T16:31:21.512+00:00Spot on Cecilia - all nominated artwork is include...Spot on Cecilia - all nominated artwork is included in a blog post on this blog - and a lot of people review the post!<br /><br />It's a great idea to nominate a work which you feel reflects real progress over the last yearMaking A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-87994878923342823302012-12-09T16:28:31.043+00:002012-12-09T16:28:31.043+00:00Dear Katherine
I would like to enter my own work b...Dear Katherine<br />I would like to enter my own work by the name of:<br />DELFT REFLECTIONS<br />by CECILIA ROSSLEE<br />Oil on Canvas Board<br />11" X 14"<br />URL OF POST: http://ceciliarosslee.blogspot.com/2012/11/delft-reflections.html<br />URL OF BLOG: http://ceciliarosslee.blogspot.com/<br />The reason I am entering this specific piece is because I feel my work has improved since painting daily during the course of the past year. DELFT REFLECTIONS captures everything I try to encapsulate in my art work, good light, composition, 'effortless' application of paint and above all a warm feeling of enjoyment when one looks at a good still life.<br />I truly hope you will consider this art work for your competition, as I am an avid follower of this blog and enjoy each and every post you write and obviously realize the potential exposure my art may gain from this recognition.<br />Holding thumbs!<br />Cecilia RossleeCeciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409552077007690381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-46266382374935510412012-12-09T11:44:25.733+00:002012-12-09T11:44:25.733+00:00Oh boy, Katherine!! I would be hard pressed to pi...Oh boy, Katherine!! I would be hard pressed to pick any one painting from either of the following artists. One is Julie Ford Oliver and the other is Katherine Thomas. Julie's blog is at http://juliefordoliver.blogspot.com/ and Katherine's is at http://katherinejft.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />Julie does many, many still lifes and each one is so very exquisite and beautiful. Katherine's style is slightly different and her primary medium is colored pencil. That said, her work is stunning. She does still lifes, landscapes, portraits, architectural types of pieces.<br /><br />At any rate, I'm new to your blog (or fairly new) so hope that these two nominations are given to you properly. If not, well, I hope you'll at least visit their blogs and see some gorgeous artwork.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.com