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p-e-a-k In reply to legacyandlunacy [2014-03-13 06:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, you are too nice!

I either work from life, if I have the time and the subject lends itself to it, or else from my own reference photos; I often use my camera as "sketchbook".
I do a rather detailed pencil sketch beforehand, on scrap paper. When I'm satisfied with my design, I transfer it to watercolour paper using a light box. That way, no sketching/ erasing/ damage to the paper surface.
Both the thistles and the yarrow were done using masking fluid.

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p-e-a-k In reply to RebeccaTripp [2012-04-27 08:49:03 +0000 UTC]

OK

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p-e-a-k In reply to zasu [2008-12-17 03:44:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy you enjoy them! Thanks a lot for all the s!! I'm losing track here... there are more and more showing up.
I think the internet connection is dodgy - I'm using KK's laptop because mine has given up the ghost, and our internet and/ or DA have been acting weird lately.
So I hope you don't mind if I take this opportunity (before everything breaks down completely) to wish you and your "boys" Happy HOlidays and all the best for 2009!
Big !!!

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zasu In reply to p-e-a-k [2008-12-17 07:31:33 +0000 UTC]

i've been going through my devwatch backwards - that is, forwards, from the earliest on to the latest. it's been a long, drawn out process, but i'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel

i'll be going up to the mountains at the end of the week to spend the holidays with the boys and the up there - no internet access at all, so i guess i need to make my own holiday greetings soon too

so, frohes weinachten und eine schone rutsch in die neue jahr zu dir und K (sorry for spelling - hubs already in bergen, so ich kann nicht ehr spelling und grammar hilfen gefragen)

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p-e-a-k In reply to zasu [2008-12-18 09:45:49 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, I love your German and, even more important, I understand it! You don't need G to help you
Best regards also from K!
Have a wonderful Christmas in the Bergen!

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zasu In reply to p-e-a-k [2008-12-19 07:48:00 +0000 UTC]

aw

thanks, we'll try

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p-e-a-k In reply to baglady [2008-11-24 08:21:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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p-e-a-k In reply to SuseDolAmroth [2008-11-24 08:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
You are right, the Saunders Waterford is a nice paper. There's only one problem: it is rather difficult to achieve good darks on it.

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SuseDolAmroth In reply to p-e-a-k [2008-11-24 14:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Couldn't resist teh first half of the comment... I guess many peoples idea of a watercolour is very airy and light, so dark colours are not as important. But I understand your problem. I always like your work however, low contrast or not.

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p-e-a-k In reply to witchesrose [2008-11-24 08:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it always does!
Actually, nearly all of my recent paintings are inspiration from one single afternoon's hike all around the lake in "New Countrywalks no.4". Only the hydrangeas and the sweet peas are from my garden.

Delighted you like this one too, many thanks for the !

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