tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post7153346089844990019..comments2023-11-16T00:27:14.569-08:00Comments on Daily Art West: "Prairie School," start to finishDon Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-74787723485970548442011-07-03T13:00:42.467-07:002011-07-03T13:00:42.467-07:00DONNNNN killer sky!!! Wish I could paint like you!...DONNNNN killer sky!!! Wish I could paint like you! Love everything about this painting! Yes I am browsing through your archives, I've too much! :( Your blog and art make wonderful art vitamins for my own art's goodwill :) CHEERS!Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-14533463259670099072010-10-21T21:48:34.193-07:002010-10-21T21:48:34.193-07:00Marilyn--thanks so much. I'm glad you're ...Marilyn--thanks so much. I'm glad you're enjoying the posts. You do very fine work.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-58925693587258981862010-10-21T20:47:43.291-07:002010-10-21T20:47:43.291-07:00Don, you are very generous to share your process a...Don, you are very generous to share your process and what a lovely painting is emerging! I'll be certain to check back in for the finish.<br /><br />I also was intrigued by your previous post including the video of your studio. What an interesting story of your leaving it years ago and your returning. The space is so spacious, magical and inspiring to say the least.Marilyn M. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149463345362506101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-69121750768530781662010-10-21T16:46:13.647-07:002010-10-21T16:46:13.647-07:00Thanks, Sheryl. Yes, I guess in part that's w...Thanks, Sheryl. Yes, I guess in part that's what the base coat is for. The final colors will be influenced by the colors underneath, and I wanted an overall warmish feel to this. Also, starting with a "scrubby" undertone like this helps get rid of "white canvas syndrome"--where you're afraid to begin for fear of ruining such a lovely surface...I just ruin it right at the start! :^)Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-41892678901412458742010-10-21T16:41:46.073-07:002010-10-21T16:41:46.073-07:00Hi Shirley--thanks for tuning in. You're righ...Hi Shirley--thanks for tuning in. You're right, the painting is shaping up to be one of those that shows my earlier influences...what's a fellow to do?Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-35802078121064945352010-10-21T16:38:15.827-07:002010-10-21T16:38:15.827-07:00Hello there, Sam. The pressure's on now...hope...Hello there, Sam. The pressure's on now...hope I don't spoil the ending--I could write a book on how many times I've done that!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-41997781258658258642010-10-21T16:27:10.298-07:002010-10-21T16:27:10.298-07:00Very kind, Diane--thanks!Very kind, Diane--thanks!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-39599720839324235902010-10-21T16:25:14.223-07:002010-10-21T16:25:14.223-07:00Lynne, I imagine the teacher might have appreciate...Lynne, I imagine the teacher might have appreciated the quiet after the kids went home for the day! :^)<br />Thanks for your thoughts.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-8445026540649014012010-10-21T16:23:11.793-07:002010-10-21T16:23:11.793-07:00Caio, thank you. I appreciate your art and writin...Caio, thank you. I appreciate your art and writing.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-435865170421283672010-10-21T13:43:12.909-07:002010-10-21T13:43:12.909-07:00Love this work in progress! I've never been br...Love this work in progress! I've never been brave enough to try oils. It's fun to see how the process works. Do you use the base coat of raw sienna to give the painting more depth of color?<br /><br />SherylSheryl Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354821741519761778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-68561772471437107872010-10-21T09:49:43.757-07:002010-10-21T09:49:43.757-07:00I'll join the chorus. The process pics are rea...I'll join the chorus. The process pics are really good. Thank you.<br />Can't wait to see the finished painting. It promises to be a piece of Americana with the souls of Hopper and Wyeth in attendance.shirley fachillahttp://sometimesapainting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-45971861471224796532010-10-21T09:32:51.166-07:002010-10-21T09:32:51.166-07:00Hello Rahina, I always appreciate your comments.Hello Rahina, I always appreciate your comments.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-29081113959200547902010-10-21T09:29:48.641-07:002010-10-21T09:29:48.641-07:00Thanks, Tanner--good to hear from you.Thanks, Tanner--good to hear from you.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-11971803266416420202010-10-21T08:49:59.715-07:002010-10-21T08:49:59.715-07:00Like everyone else, I'm loving the process and...Like everyone else, I'm loving the process and look forward to the next chapter. Paintings in progress are my favorite books.SamArtDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322356829966791319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-41288343484175308332010-10-21T08:27:03.039-07:002010-10-21T08:27:03.039-07:00OOh, what a tasty treat is this post! Thanks very...OOh, what a tasty treat is this post! Thanks very much for posting your process, Don. I devoured your every word and picture, wonderful!!Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-54130968017198968992010-10-21T06:39:39.861-07:002010-10-21T06:39:39.861-07:00Thank you for letting us in on your process, Don. ...Thank you for letting us in on your process, Don. I love the 'quiet' of this piece, though it is fun to imagine the olden days when the kids played outside at recess! What a wide beautiful space to go to school!<br />LynneLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645534249290468831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-72762069184025099012010-10-21T06:07:00.132-07:002010-10-21T06:07:00.132-07:00very good post .
and blog.very good post . <br /> and blog.Caio Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592097138751108428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-70293054258877673402010-10-21T05:17:22.736-07:002010-10-21T05:17:22.736-07:00brilliant painting and just delighted to see the s...brilliant painting and just delighted to see the stages of the painting. thank you Don:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-55300656503427017552010-10-21T03:53:31.336-07:002010-10-21T03:53:31.336-07:00That is great.Thanks for taking the time to show a...That is great.Thanks for taking the time to show a step by step.I am now waiting to see the end result.C Tanner Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521058642218923774noreply@blogger.com