DAILY CHAT ROOM

[marylka]

Hi Margaret,
It's a W&N Rose Madder genuine series 5 the higher the number series the more expensive, yes  I'm going to use it for the roses with the silver tea pot. The Alizarin blue lake is another brand the W&N is what I use.On her list of colours she does state what else can be used.

I do use the W&N Liquin
Marylka

[mrdwyer9]

Hi Marylka,
first an apology i think that i have been spelling your name wrong. Second i have noticed that you say that a picture is very small on a few occasions. do you open the pictures with windows slide show. I find that they are usually come out very small and then i use the zoom to make them bigger. I could not see them if they i had to keep them that small.
Just a thought.
regards
Margaret

[mrdwyer9]

Hi MArylka,
Just a small question. What size sand paper do you use for your boards? Thanks for the info on the paint . I know what you mean most of the nice pinks or red are on the higher series list and they usually cost a lot. I have not brought many watercolour paints for a while. Are you going to post your teapot and roses on the forum. I have not had time to do any post or finish much as i work so much of the time and have had birthdays a lot lately. I hope to do some on the weekend.
regards
Margaret

[paula]

Hi Renee -I use Grahams oil paints as well as Daniel Smith and I also use the walnut alkyd medium - I do find it really good as it definitely makes the paint dry faster - I also use odourless thinner but I find these days I am using less and less medium and mainly using either just straight paint or thinned down a little with the thinner sometimes I find the medium makes the paint surface a little to shiny (that usually evens out when you spray varnish over at the finish) If I glaze I like to use Liquin (W/N) I usually put it on with a large brush and wipe off with a cotton rag - it works well - the only thing though is it definitely smells quite toxic.

[marylka]

Hi MArylka,
Just a small question. What size sand paper do you use for your boards? Thanks for the info on the paint . I know what you mean most of the nice pinks or red are on the higher series list and they usually cost a lot. I have not brought many watercolour paints for a while. Are you going to post your teapot and roses on the forum. I have not had time to do any post or finish much as i work so much of the time and have had birthdays a lot lately. I hope to do some on the weekend.
regards
Margaret

Hi Margaret,
The sand paper is 180  I haven't started on that one yet, it will be in oil with the Rose madder genuine
Marylka

[Renee]

Hi Renee,
Thank you I'm glad you see  my work getting better it's not evident to me at times ,recently I have looked as some of my previous work critically and see that I have by comparing them.The forum has been a great way of recording our first works and look back and see at what stage we are now.

I use W&N liquin I can't get the other.I use such a small amount that even though it not chemical free there is not much smell to it, no more then cleaners we use daily when I finish that I will buy the other I find that with every book, DVD, there is always other products advised now I will use what i have first
Marylka  

I think it is good to have some smell to it if there are chemicals because you are safer to know what you are smelling and if its getting to you or not. Just like when you are cleaning, you know when to go outside for some good air.
I do not like the orderless kinds  because you could be inhaling too much and not even know it. If you smell it, you know. Bob Ross always used his special odorless kind and he died to young on cancer. I have always wondered about that. You have many old oil paining artists using straight turp and they usually live good long live's.

[paula]

I have finally finished my painting of my grandson Jimmy - it took me forever - I will upload it for comments in the next few days as I don't have my camera with me at the moment.  I am really pleased however there is one mark or "spot" caused from the paper just above the mouth (what a pain) so any suggestions would be welcome - I even thought of putting a spot of white gouache tinted with a skin colour over it! will download soon!!!!

[marylka]

I have finally finished my painting of my grandson Jimmy - it took me forever - I will upload it for comments in the next few days as I don't have my camera with me at the moment.  I am really pleased however there is one mark or "spot" caused from the paper just above the mouth (what a pain) so any suggestions would be welcome - I even thought of putting a spot of white gouache tinted with a skin colour over it! will download soon!!!!

Hi Paula ,
Looking forward to it, what a pain I know what you mean about those spots that sometimes happen and in such a delicate place I got one on Imogene portrait but it was on the side of the face.Gauche can be helpful in skin tone  it can be visible though , but to try anfd save the painting it may be worth it ,maybe try watercolor pencil applying it in little circles Susan suggested that to smooth out this sort of thing.I hope you can resolve it.
Marylka

[Maylon]

I have finally finished my painting of my grandson Jimmy - it took me forever - I will upload it for comments in the next few days as I don't have my camera with me at the moment.  I am really pleased however there is one mark or "spot" caused from the paper just above the mouth (what a pain) so any suggestions would be welcome - I even thought of putting a spot of white gouache tinted with a skin colour over it! will download soon!!!!

Hi Paula, I have never used Gouache before  my Imogen portrait, and as it was a learning exercise, I tried it as  someone suggested. I used it to get back her whole cheek, which I had lost somehow during the washes. It did help, but you need to be careful.LOL. I also used it on her hair, will not do it again unless I have to,as I love pure transparent w/c, but if something spoils your painting why not? All it is is opaque w/c.

Really looking forward to seeing your portrait.
Maylon

[paula]

Here, finally, is my painting of Jimmy

[paula]

oops! I think it is a little big when you click on the picture - but I guess you can see the speckle above the top lip!

[Renee]

It's as precious as can be! Wonderful!

[mrdwyer9]

Hi Paula,
That is a really lovely painting. I can see the speckle if i zoom in but it is still really lovely.
regards
Margaret

[marylka]

Hi Paula,
Gorgeous
Marylka

[poppycat]

Hello Paula, This is one for you to treasure, children are a joy to paint and this beautiful, natural study captures the unposed  look that you only seem to get from children when they are very young.  Congratulation.  Regards, Patricia.