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17Blue In reply to coffeenoir [2010-11-05 23:24:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again! Its always an honor to be featured by you. I love the collections you put together!

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coffeenoir In reply to 17Blue [2010-11-06 03:06:42 +0000 UTC]

That is very kind of you to say, and very nice to hear. I enjoy putting them together, and am always happy to include your wonderful work in them. I love your gallery.

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17Blue In reply to roxanac [2010-01-26 10:45:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks!
this one was one of the smaller pieces, it was done on aprx 6x4 piece of paper
(really old paper is my secret, it takes in material in a different way--this was from a book published in 1904)
i only used oil pastels, and a lot of liquin, for this piece.

i tried to make the textual paper more transparent (via dowsing them with the liquin), and i added the lace last (which is from one of those old-time fans--i use a lot of found objects from thrift stores in my work).

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roxanac In reply to 17Blue [2010-01-27 07:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I may use some of your tips in the future. Have you learned all this by only experimenting or do you have someone who's teaching you?

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17Blue In reply to roxanac [2010-01-27 22:18:21 +0000 UTC]

of course you can! its not a big secret or anything...most my final work was a result of experimenting with different techniques and skills. if you look at my gallery, you can see i started off very simple, just pencil sketches of figrues, then moved onto diffrent backgrounds and drawing material (etc).
for my newest pieces, i just start a piece, and let the background inspire me as i work.
so, i guess what i'm trying to say is; just start something, use a material in a way you normally wouldnt

and i've been taking AP Art for the past two years at my hs, so raw skill-wise, i guess my teacher taught me. lol, i feel kinda bad thinking back. i was so against ever following his "darker darks, lighter lights" comments, but it really taught me how to use depth, and ultimatly draw realistically.
hmm..that was probably the tip he gave me that had the most influence
and wow! sorry, i talk a lot when i type :-p

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