tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15893310095920248672024-03-19T09:48:05.438-07:00Joyce Faulknor Watercoloristjoyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-77088296537158620942010-04-25T20:15:00.000-07:002010-04-25T20:37:43.669-07:00Painting Florals Dark to Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjLQdgkmlLWr2zqDTbHcQ8bIzjgJXp_BdSMj2qZI9AjLiC6InVHbVmHsXFqZJYALoyeUxV4zvuWSy7OcYsljF_BpLwYqTz83s2K3eWXA_eGFLce-EOajIFrUNrBvQBPXAwTXQOoDgwOcT/s1600/IMG_0629.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjLQdgkmlLWr2zqDTbHcQ8bIzjgJXp_BdSMj2qZI9AjLiC6InVHbVmHsXFqZJYALoyeUxV4zvuWSy7OcYsljF_BpLwYqTz83s2K3eWXA_eGFLce-EOajIFrUNrBvQBPXAwTXQOoDgwOcT/s200/IMG_0629.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464282415885516642" /></a><br /><div>Step Three</div><div>Finish the Iris with lovely glazes of purple and pink creating a beautiful iridescent hue of purples and pinks.</div><div>I painted this painting today, took me about 7 hours including a lunch break. I will be teaching this and a Magnolia Floral all on a 60 minute DVD for The Artist Network TV. Simple and fun approach to painting a beautiful floral, dark-medium, and last but not least light values!!!</div><div>Hopefully you will give this a try.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzgsmBwPEDINdVq_q2sSgoFCEIislMZg7QykRtIh1jZ80fAr-OqdY3O6R-IQFpJXX6Shqib1W15zG7cpWTft_e4ro9-rIiFfTNdOyKlQKRm5dTEsDNG_dgtCJGUUB1XLIWwK5e-t6d0z0/s200/IMG_0627.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464281445084682130" /><div>Step Two</div><div>Paint in the Medium Values leaving the white of the paper for lighter values.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9cTa5l_3jhtj4jI9RVEeXrdl3ije5wfSYMjEvRz97_fMvrlNX3hEfH_RQOpxL9T-awcJ-Beda4VdQQ_6b-CNiz9XYsXrCS25TJIaayoeUcXM7Z05RT6aF0h8wiqaFOV61Q8KfBvI73-D/s200/IMG_0625.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464282403846002050" /></div><div>Step One </div><div>Paint in all your dark values first, shadows and all!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-11411102412821610072010-04-25T19:43:00.000-07:002010-04-25T20:02:14.212-07:00Finished Image<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqakl-Ck0mSU1rNdCElbIBKtuONfjt5TxatcIo6jsYxxZUxxpNkPG3IE83I-8U4WbRM_bFL1sFA-VdXr_fjqjEZ7GwMWM_r8W-9xkq7NkHlEOW3hE3iP33_raOeboda3wdAdZq_rtqVI0/s1600/IMG_0623.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqakl-Ck0mSU1rNdCElbIBKtuONfjt5TxatcIo6jsYxxZUxxpNkPG3IE83I-8U4WbRM_bFL1sFA-VdXr_fjqjEZ7GwMWM_r8W-9xkq7NkHlEOW3hE3iP33_raOeboda3wdAdZq_rtqVI0/s200/IMG_0623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464271605336125586" /></a>Here is the finished image for the my DVD lesson with Artist Network TV.<div>I will be leaving May 17th to shoot this DVD and another on florals dark to light.</div><div>More on the floral DVD...</div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-82794875022657444002010-03-02T08:40:00.000-08:002010-03-02T08:59:00.022-08:00Reflective Image for the Artist Network TV Lesson<div><br /><div>Step 14 Finishing the reflective image helps anchor my whole still life, and gives the whole painting a finished look. Now to finish painting the flowers at the top of the painting.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFiuY_aiKRxkFUsDraH7SGQ4ooW_7gImE8lWSBZ4fCsuNVE3wtdLkQ617i4l_UA05EFycr1uv59YvY2wg65g-b583AwYIwjzuRBp79t3eJ-IzKqw_CIBZiu47bazkQwld_8bKkchwv5Pg/s200/DSC02707.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444078720831238786" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 13</div><div>Painting the reflective image onto the table top, using muted colors and painting what I see is key in this step.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtNpOzLaDZmMGIpDJMP267z6Ow4wBRFLR84tP-4JlK2KO37rMeAxfjP7J6vrdq75mdSLIB4LU0n5adeDnus0KaRpyiqPqtVzgWnXfXYyn6ck4_j4P2WstyOq5SnMeCKK7T5SHfYslMyzV/s1600-h/DSC02702.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtNpOzLaDZmMGIpDJMP267z6Ow4wBRFLR84tP-4JlK2KO37rMeAxfjP7J6vrdq75mdSLIB4LU0n5adeDnus0KaRpyiqPqtVzgWnXfXYyn6ck4_j4P2WstyOq5SnMeCKK7T5SHfYslMyzV/s200/DSC02702.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444078707635240690" /></a><br /></div></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-64312882471149268122010-02-24T12:28:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:33:39.641-08:00Chris Beck Studio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; "><div>Check out the wonderful article written by Chris Beck.</div><div><a href="http://chrisbeckstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://chrisbeckstudio.blogspot.com/</a></div><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267043199_2" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a href="http://brush-paper-water.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://brush-paper-water.blogspot.com/</a></span><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:monospace, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">It is an article featuring my art work, beautifully written by Chris Beck posted for all to see. </span></span></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-4958057383196635612010-02-23T20:36:00.001-08:002010-02-28T04:53:34.695-08:00My lesson for Artist Network TV<div>STEP 12</div><div>At this stage I painted in my first glaze of yellow. I will continue this step by step lesson, this week as I finish this fabulous still life, with all of it's wonderful elements.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlbx4ogZ28mC_gYPEdBFoHl22S8y_rZX06MqjQMDuHYFtBbaz1tL5mAP6OmHDaxwRcBEvnvj__qNTXNmY5unUmCfCsxX-E1Wwxskkm00ddD9dDq4xbwrtVQEmQTtMekacUs009a30ygwD/s1600-h/DSC02700.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlbx4ogZ28mC_gYPEdBFoHl22S8y_rZX06MqjQMDuHYFtBbaz1tL5mAP6OmHDaxwRcBEvnvj__qNTXNmY5unUmCfCsxX-E1Wwxskkm00ddD9dDq4xbwrtVQEmQTtMekacUs009a30ygwD/s200/DSC02700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441683731179799042" /></a><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 11</div><div>Now I will begin to pay attention to the painting the stem and the darkest values of the yellow vase, this is to set up the shapes for the next step which will be painting in the yellow glaze.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_fU7vqmdL9wMso5qOguMVyxsFFqAQodIbqSniB1wwFuuILQK8syJAQKk1Ht0OF3Ch-CIm-SgoyMkDkWB9c4PWOruRaOFW4zFD8KVbgHJgYVQyU1kTDzItNs8R_o-yaV6gj0Ws1fMqL1v/s200/DSC02683.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441683718100531538" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 10</div><div>Distorted shapes are one of my favorite things to paint you can push and exaggerated the shape to your hearts content.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwSgp8fDHpfzAxclzxTajMk_tQwJXHKIxnziIcxdT-ASRqV40v-LdqITgEu8guWQNMxRegTaFOx9lQDV5ZHtruyx7071Yxfik8mLNuq8b5AC_UikDP37z9x4fflctK-PzCgRPN-U49NEr/s200/DSC02678.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441683698327400786" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 9</div><div>Now onto the tall yellow vase working at the base of this vase, it is clear thick glass that will show lots of distortion of the objects that are near it.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3T40S42FKtToMi9TjAqRtdxOb99-y0RuSd44Z8K2-xybiAIyFNDmc30PCvismHGKuN1SEccwIjeS4zhVCvykUAOhSfOEb5zU5dUPmO98H42w_rdo5OCKkrOmfF9_nwunaMW1LRrhyFjz/s200/IMG_0527.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441678050148313154" /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJabKU-Q4T4iX9lzL6WYh6NYMsUyxOSmqugXuVBLlYG5zZfv7iY7C9u_fdPKwAWysViNHDtzFDxSSF-I21ZKuXQds3lY8DuGKZ6ZO1KNXrybZ43AZJlKX3cY7ScAEWIHRCk7QJyPP_ThkM/s200/DSC02667.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441683687687081170" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 8</div><div>Here it is a transparent candlestick holder</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGucAcC-yKh0O9mD2VwRxkGnr1URrlt8Dw3jtTm0VC2q0u_AhsaN_1Rbz-lXlXMAv_ACxtesiiLpxjVl5Pg76rskKEwVvLeoJnmFtYrqoxcjEn4g5wM8fuU8ThVfa3f-praAkQVLF5u_w/s200/IMG_0525.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441678029314848450" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 7</div><div>Paint in the medium values - leaving the white of the paper to for the lighter values.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ffJSlpE-P-eM72fR5gDE1FzukB5PCB1ekCxjfKUmiwim1wxtU4JViCvPGlVTAqLdmoGkELgFiHYsv1sHviGdViAfVlU72_99H1bSb0sJIsn8ToMpjSQGEPoIUmXLWYLdUxN_5yMxnJuW/s200/IMG_0522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441678017457663394" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 6</div><div>Now it is time to concentrate on the green beveled candlestick holder, painting the darkest values first, will create what I like to call the "structure" of the glass image.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGaqEUrHhW_CUmX11_JxFKivo1OZ2g4msySwTSerBg6SO4OhZETCnY27oO7mE6lGQjHYyERkN2B9EeNwJwqHpYPQtW22rJnR7I3GwZyyYCINiXM-ZmMiTsGLEYvWEGk1j0nWNHF08VCZ3/s200/IMG_0519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441679321520385010" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 5</div><div>Painting the base is as simple and changes your values to create a beautiful round edge.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPWCH_lPadUxVi2LITCsTyAyZ0nKSCJ-tcxJivxMQeDqBpENNu9USoOFocYAk7M5GjM2aOgj_pkLF_9GMiR28EtKqL6Vy6gQuV1kM8cX8KkLrJwTwlYXwM8ubpX6SuC9gzg3Ewlb0EY0D/s200/IMG_0515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441675690182993154" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 4</div><div>Once the Cut Crystal is painted I now will begin painting the lower portion of the vase, simple vertical strokes developing the beveled edges.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA-hQRQR6cNhJRIgODySoJLviiP0xGoL-7Tne9Fv1JoHSj8DY0HjlkfySDi9jkFLL9FJ_HHu9Qvuh6Jz84iKUKEs4cKbb5nGWuCA4_EWV_StfNuQco1f_JLf2nYg54Wt9RDGTKa0TfuJt/s200/IMG_0512.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441675681353035314" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 3</div><div>Painting the cut crystal's is just one of the most exciting elements of this vase, I can see so much color and refracted shapes, which encourages me to paint with exaggeration and adding all the colors from the prism.<br /><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPbpILmIaxz9VsQN8tejPMYWbBB0sKfjxv600d6DJEaCuxGCIAfsLDE4YU7oSEJO5nh7oQfGYvXu04DVVk4I6QZpYLEUYxrHsCajSKUE0ompw2OFaurs2ePfm6VKgSTaU2I_ELYwF45BD/s200/DSC02646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441668427677310738" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 2</div><div>Now that all the shapes have been painted in I will now concentrate on the cut crystals surrounding the deep red diamond in this cut crystal vase.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5YW222xt8bvYxpgdgCkrFxRnetvdbfY_VFaHtgb0PjX_9V_-nJhg6yEcksR5vH5W4ro0hTXhLgEJIqQULmqH0g27VXe-mb8uJs_1zRw7JYKTaRdv6xvtw_Z4q8mzmDcOywLHfHcCEquL/s200/DSC02636.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441668408074613650" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 1</div><div>I started the first step of my image painting all the darkest values of the diamond shapes.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AJ88PWormu5CR0hpZdUOSazJ6uARGKF8-82eVuMzaE1peW4F6T4Yn-XSuAtM-h1Bxa-hPfCjnJ8LLU_vlb8YAH4-b21s4PmTh7-NkPIy0vSDPWyVM_6Z_Gj3CtlHnUrlQd0lx9aXMvZB/s200/DSC02627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441668399797939698" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>REFERENCE PHOTO</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxrUXjgdNt-fe9QAUfG1H3AA6qf1m0iBKG3ImyQG2c-LkxGKJg5iMnqpAmT1oeCG2-YQETBeTL4ViT1X5p-FYs4t4Fd57dsOPZxGu2_yV_rVwiI2h2FsQxIW9U0eOoRHzH-pf6nHX_ZfZ/s200/DSC02615.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441668384918340034" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In May I will be traveling to F&W Publishing to shoot two 60 minute instructional DVDs. They will be aired on ArtistnetworkTV.com. I am honored and am excited to be traveling to Ohio in May. I will be meeting all the fabulous people that work behind the scenes of our favorite instructional books and DVD's. Here is a small preview of my first step by step painting in which I will be painting in one of the two 60 minute DVDs.</div></div></div></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-83513482966847761302009-11-23T08:27:00.000-08:002009-11-25T07:38:23.080-08:00Art 2 Art Kick Starter Project<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; "><a href="'http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/art2art/art-2-art-look-laugh-and-learn-a-painting-inst'"><img border="'0'" src="'http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/art2art/art-2-art-look-laugh-and-learn-a-painting-inst/widget/card.jpg'" /></a></span></span></span>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-35857931171892331952009-10-21T07:44:00.000-07:002009-10-22T16:41:52.623-07:00Here is What Has Been Happening in My World...<div><br /></div><div>The last few months have been very busy with demonstrations and workshops, I have had the privilege and pleasure of traveling and meeting so many talented watercolorists. Every workshop and demonstration is a learning experience for me, I pick up some fun new tips from my students, and see the beautiful results of all my students after each workshop. At the end of workshop it is always a bitter-sweet, saying good-bye to my new friends is a sad moment, coming home is always so nice.<div>Here are some photos of my past few weeks -</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION </b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iAqRwNr4R2IJIsNUaDkQV2wgny7RAUHdrajSe0m8ibSZjKnTWQNQgi8P9HA7xKgUo2D4Bku5ELtl3TUtSV61gvRpUyDe3C10ihYo0NBfbVN1eGR0YDx04HS_4yCm4ZCu9iW2UzzoN76x/s1600-h/Morro_Bay_Demo_9-09_(4)-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iAqRwNr4R2IJIsNUaDkQV2wgny7RAUHdrajSe0m8ibSZjKnTWQNQgi8P9HA7xKgUo2D4Bku5ELtl3TUtSV61gvRpUyDe3C10ihYo0NBfbVN1eGR0YDx04HS_4yCm4ZCu9iW2UzzoN76x/s200/Morro_Bay_Demo_9-09_(4)-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395078084353288466" /></a>September 19, 2009 Demonstration for Morro Bay Art Association, Morro Bay California. They have a beautiful 2-story gallery along with an awesome workroom, an instructors dream for a workshop.<div>I will be teaching a 2- day workshop for this Association in March 2010, and am so looking forward to returning and getting to know this group of artists.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FILOLI 3-DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP </b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCM-MvF-sgL5CngUnHzydLyoAFb_qoufZrElU10nP92hKn_CvKuKBD_u-pWkdhyLAkDeRe5YH46HJa-UZOtmNQu83FBQ6ViDH6RCG2vRVLgkGqFs4Iz811IBZDug_RR_qDdt-cHXmKETY/s1600-h/IMG_0241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCM-MvF-sgL5CngUnHzydLyoAFb_qoufZrElU10nP92hKn_CvKuKBD_u-pWkdhyLAkDeRe5YH46HJa-UZOtmNQu83FBQ6ViDH6RCG2vRVLgkGqFs4Iz811IBZDug_RR_qDdt-cHXmKETY/s200/IMG_0241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395077556395643570" /></a>September 24-26 2009 - A three day workshop at Filoli Estates in Woodside, California. </div><div>Here are some of the students paintings on day 2 - believe me they worked very hard to get to this point, I so appreciated all their hard work. And such beautiful results for all!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>5-DAY WORKSHOP WITH NEW MEXICO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwWXxYK4NsJ259hOlgIplFBxmHei6m_SkrNZVljvae_3bGjLVRrRSURKhh6uMostjeC8mnxomN7YpREmEX3OR6s1pZsxu2vAlir9U7SPpVjRLfCLbJBFYVmbvF-XWPQTNfoTaD8QFlUWG/s1600-h/IMG_0251.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwWXxYK4NsJ259hOlgIplFBxmHei6m_SkrNZVljvae_3bGjLVRrRSURKhh6uMostjeC8mnxomN7YpREmEX3OR6s1pZsxu2vAlir9U7SPpVjRLfCLbJBFYVmbvF-XWPQTNfoTaD8QFlUWG/s200/IMG_0251.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395076889782343778" /></a>Here is Guy Magallanes, all dressed up for my demonstration before the NMWS, doesn't he look great with his nifty vest?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9M8EtMLk8eFrsuXut9ygfbMvOc_BXdcobmc31gVsd5RJeeYfmtDQHIGDoz6Zcuv33wu84XDpcC0wy6Wjzay5Ug_3ve9cQUsvVmksTSp6a58JPUtuw1E5LidUeE1mHDMJt3VQu89jekRy/s1600-h/IMG_0261.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9M8EtMLk8eFrsuXut9ygfbMvOc_BXdcobmc31gVsd5RJeeYfmtDQHIGDoz6Zcuv33wu84XDpcC0wy6Wjzay5Ug_3ve9cQUsvVmksTSp6a58JPUtuw1E5LidUeE1mHDMJt3VQu89jekRy/s200/IMG_0261.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395076466091351714" /></a>During my 5-day workshop I demonstrated before the group, they have this fabulous set-up with a camera that projects my image onto the wall so that all can see, even the oops moments were recorded!! What a great evening - just loved this group.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAUNXs2gygae4ryiyhqJ1JwmphpKmvPE1_fw1ZYiJFZmSl1PlOKo0wO5DlPlSN1MSYXfg9bQEESYrNkocNVqi3-RDhB1lGjwUZ9cGM-y1qfy5Sl5BN5D_6JUI4QRxeALmhXFP3823GsQr/s1600-h/IMG_0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAUNXs2gygae4ryiyhqJ1JwmphpKmvPE1_fw1ZYiJFZmSl1PlOKo0wO5DlPlSN1MSYXfg9bQEESYrNkocNVqi3-RDhB1lGjwUZ9cGM-y1qfy5Sl5BN5D_6JUI4QRxeALmhXFP3823GsQr/s200/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395076066399832722" /></a>Here are my students stretching their watercolor paper onto stretchers bars, staples were flying on this project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveM__67Em-BvD6gDHoDBz2gNkLTC7Kw3OdD3i_zDMiMvA8Yh0O_lt-r04q2jrUmyYdakOOPhUxkeJ3LJ0erUMBsPfppGLt5dCe7fZsq3NGGXbYru2NdDeh7UPKYOnBpgr7ERlidCLyzE9/s1600-h/DSC01349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveM__67Em-BvD6gDHoDBz2gNkLTC7Kw3OdD3i_zDMiMvA8Yh0O_lt-r04q2jrUmyYdakOOPhUxkeJ3LJ0erUMBsPfppGLt5dCe7fZsq3NGGXbYru2NdDeh7UPKYOnBpgr7ERlidCLyzE9/s200/DSC01349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395075660075050386" /></a>Outside my hotel window I would wake up each morning to see the balloon festival afloat. Just a beautiful sight.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57CAsJVTNdlMVxdkgjta-4So_MMyl3hXK9aF4v-zm1kpZH4bRuJk_LSfllQA0d-1hNGBPTKs3kxZcSyYJsiWiuoaxx9PNFO11SurngA5qnwcO1e3P-fUkwlnOHZYKc6ETdgYZtDINJXya/s1600-h/DSC01356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57CAsJVTNdlMVxdkgjta-4So_MMyl3hXK9aF4v-zm1kpZH4bRuJk_LSfllQA0d-1hNGBPTKs3kxZcSyYJsiWiuoaxx9PNFO11SurngA5qnwcO1e3P-fUkwlnOHZYKc6ETdgYZtDINJXya/s200/DSC01356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395074506541519010" /></a>October 5-9, 2009, The workshop room, all my students getting ready for the beginning of what was to be a wonderful workshop. There is Lulu in the front row, she came all the way from Australia!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-F81qFKUQdV9Pe_qeQCQ0UbLfa5NCt4HpOvcgRqT_0vL4_on8TgyivUYiytAJXV33gtOdbRfp-vtFpvkrx11Hyzgg-vvvvA8C1cgm2ZTh4wWv43bYYLs_0UWHjjeH7ZeOuPCoZiBFEYW/s1600-h/DSC01368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-F81qFKUQdV9Pe_qeQCQ0UbLfa5NCt4HpOvcgRqT_0vL4_on8TgyivUYiytAJXV33gtOdbRfp-vtFpvkrx11Hyzgg-vvvvA8C1cgm2ZTh4wWv43bYYLs_0UWHjjeH7ZeOuPCoZiBFEYW/s200/DSC01368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395074094098255234" /></a>Here is a ballon trying to land in the parking lot of the Expo Fairgrounds, right next to our classroom.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ON TO PASADENA</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LEARNING PRODUCTS EXPO</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">October 14, 2009 we drove to Pasadena CA, in the pouring rain for the Learning Products Expo. We were all given a beautiful classroom to set-up Guy and I shared a classroom.</span></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZoCg1CWFtsduDeJupKeD-cIJ50ZflJ-MCL9FjluwIYLwRVZJT8t7wKNWWJbldA4C1vgPYEQ5dUpwNW538pzZdktgcY1n81BAcDv9BF8vBJ4nBmHWwCuBSmJ1KhuF1hBMkaQO0IMZjaeQ/s1600-h/DSC01378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZoCg1CWFtsduDeJupKeD-cIJ50ZflJ-MCL9FjluwIYLwRVZJT8t7wKNWWJbldA4C1vgPYEQ5dUpwNW538pzZdktgcY1n81BAcDv9BF8vBJ4nBmHWwCuBSmJ1KhuF1hBMkaQO0IMZjaeQ/s200/DSC01378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395073606417122162" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Here is Guy trying to get our projector set up for the showing of Art 2 Art, yes we take our art very seriously...And below is the beautiful classroom we shared.</span><br /></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrbDdzW7xWDOiky62Lgd8_QIFFBPCN3QnSOrIWs_zcgUeyTGVlCmxOkTdToT1v0AcHinx440Ot-Kp0_MUw-YK0G2aKkVQvca_CJUB8kmzuLAluw_aAKuH30SlwQxci4inKKMC5PdlroJC/s1600-h/DSC01372.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrbDdzW7xWDOiky62Lgd8_QIFFBPCN3QnSOrIWs_zcgUeyTGVlCmxOkTdToT1v0AcHinx440Ot-Kp0_MUw-YK0G2aKkVQvca_CJUB8kmzuLAluw_aAKuH30SlwQxci4inKKMC5PdlroJC/s200/DSC01372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395072803948039090" /> </a>That is it for now - </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span><br /></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-33986558769682737052009-09-29T13:17:00.000-07:002009-09-29T13:19:10.907-07:00Art 2 Art Teaser<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; "><object width="385" height="220"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6807733&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6807733&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="220"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6807733">Art2Art Watercolor show</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user276920">Matt Chapman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></span>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-18218310184817611182009-09-05T14:56:00.000-07:002009-09-05T15:03:55.647-07:00Untitled Varnished Watercolor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Nj69B9Mzx4Bo3ffRsUox9ZIBk-2AdL2dVPnp4QcUQtTI1eIvaKpYiYrZS5Y7K77Zfk_gSyB1nKB1uck4xjXRvpcENB_Uv318AFKgrzs_8_EOO7sjmZ89JvK3FQwk_PKpAz6DzRctkbg-/s1600-h/DSC01332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Nj69B9Mzx4Bo3ffRsUox9ZIBk-2AdL2dVPnp4QcUQtTI1eIvaKpYiYrZS5Y7K77Zfk_gSyB1nKB1uck4xjXRvpcENB_Uv318AFKgrzs_8_EOO7sjmZ89JvK3FQwk_PKpAz6DzRctkbg-/s200/DSC01332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378106324410908354" /></a>Finished!! This piece is 24" x 30" I must say I love this piece, not ready to put a price tag on it just yet. It will do a little traveling before it goes up for sale. First stop Pasadena Expo. Also a portion of this piece will be a lesson I am teaching in New Mexico, Filoli and Pasadena. Hope I will see some of you at one of these events.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-89372043152596449542009-08-18T17:25:00.000-07:002009-08-19T13:50:13.023-07:00Art 2 Art Filming<div>Three cameras, lots of lights one director, one tech assistant, hours of set-up, tons of make-up and lots laughs and the filming of Episode 4 for Art 2 Art is complete.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPXUuXC0yO0LAT_X31iZttvhzRBAGRkuLe3e4j9g1Z-hWb9Hqj7KqpZAAit-b52nfBwLi2y0WDGoe0IlFDdEICCjgvrWzapIKsNWu-cb1xzMTWjSEfxX-S1Pf5nKgkLbF-kYWkSi6Pk6n/s1600-h/DSC01257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPXUuXC0yO0LAT_X31iZttvhzRBAGRkuLe3e4j9g1Z-hWb9Hqj7KqpZAAit-b52nfBwLi2y0WDGoe0IlFDdEICCjgvrWzapIKsNWu-cb1xzMTWjSEfxX-S1Pf5nKgkLbF-kYWkSi6Pk6n/s200/DSC01257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371774805883432642" /></a>Look at all the palettes! What were we thinking?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLdICupfgQddTDrV7dDOxJ1QOwToc8jOWDsscIZdjoiee9aozCTmCxB6ot7cBQkJForuYdl7Jmx3S5H8yYcG9GvPfFMogolbKctMI3yhUD8ppjFnGe4uAkL-xuFDkU-dM9q9tQ5NqOkAy/s1600-h/DSC01229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLdICupfgQddTDrV7dDOxJ1QOwToc8jOWDsscIZdjoiee9aozCTmCxB6ot7cBQkJForuYdl7Jmx3S5H8yYcG9GvPfFMogolbKctMI3yhUD8ppjFnGe4uAkL-xuFDkU-dM9q9tQ5NqOkAy/s200/DSC01229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371749663200497250" /></a>Here we are before our the filming, getting our microphones hooked up. It was amazing seeing Gallery 2611 transformed into a studio for filming.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra5Dw9h6EhxYeMviIuE30i4YIvROOBeoKTARylB415BC2jiNuEF80MWVN0B4Ea1KAxHOi9f87mTuAX7xy9NjjLcNSF-woXC5E6xv-6NkNyEm4nyjZnnooQePPFgy-uWzpZAyaExigCWoP/s1600-h/DSC01331.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra5Dw9h6EhxYeMviIuE30i4YIvROOBeoKTARylB415BC2jiNuEF80MWVN0B4Ea1KAxHOi9f87mTuAX7xy9NjjLcNSF-woXC5E6xv-6NkNyEm4nyjZnnooQePPFgy-uWzpZAyaExigCWoP/s200/DSC01331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371465758163134882" /></a>Here we are at the end of filming "Art 2 Art", Guy and I had a little paint fight at the end. Check out the paint on the shirt.</div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-1043844859789394332009-08-04T15:47:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:41:21.050-07:00Norris Canyon Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbnC0TlkkyCerA3ASsvhx4hTy79AVbtaxOss2VIlHahCRx0_ZGg-Q_RISIDAL8OxRcr7w1DetYMiqPwHOPLxyagUYzYT3zJJAtAJO62np0jfuduZa1szsLsI9wF6xhXanFQbIDAFxwzqd/s1600-h/DSC01078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366247478169991090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbnC0TlkkyCerA3ASsvhx4hTy79AVbtaxOss2VIlHahCRx0_ZGg-Q_RISIDAL8OxRcr7w1DetYMiqPwHOPLxyagUYzYT3zJJAtAJO62np0jfuduZa1szsLsI9wF6xhXanFQbIDAFxwzqd/s200/DSC01078.JPG" /></a>On day three, Guy Magallanes came along with me to visit the ranch and to take photos. No such thing as a free ride, buddy. I asked Guy to paint the sky, using the Guy method! What a treat getting two perspectives in one workshop. The students got a little insight of the Asilomar Workshop, April 2010. <div>Thanks Guy it was so fun having you teach too, looks like we both will be signing the painting. For more photos of the ranch and Guy's adventures check out his blog at guymagallanes.blogspot.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBskARB8WaNDxZXsCrS9L0rOo-Bm0nMjAKlvqVGR39zOitILJZBWXe180MlIkRqVmYCE8lt_61Q_mpTT5IN2xAMfET_XLZEH7nKwwBZmbhz5X1ZkTGHrx2VSyi_7qW-_jqv9k7jr1yPaqU/s1600-h/DSC01069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366247471200168930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBskARB8WaNDxZXsCrS9L0rOo-Bm0nMjAKlvqVGR39zOitILJZBWXe180MlIkRqVmYCE8lt_61Q_mpTT5IN2xAMfET_XLZEH7nKwwBZmbhz5X1ZkTGHrx2VSyi_7qW-_jqv9k7jr1yPaqU/s200/DSC01069.JPG" /></a>My fabulous students are working hard. Learning how to paint the crinkles of the Icelandic Poppies' pedals.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqiwhlRAb9iOC9SHzFCejlEP244kXiwcLFb1pz1U7ZY-EYmTh1hoAWJjTg_17q1JprgLWonbZb_Vs5X-BPV2SCYqqLQIKexQ568RFOOGWw-Ra3NQiWzdhduKQQqUgIkAHkkRf0W1uJw9d/s1600-h/Joyce1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366247465063701682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqiwhlRAb9iOC9SHzFCejlEP244kXiwcLFb1pz1U7ZY-EYmTh1hoAWJjTg_17q1JprgLWonbZb_Vs5X-BPV2SCYqqLQIKexQ568RFOOGWw-Ra3NQiWzdhduKQQqUgIkAHkkRf0W1uJw9d/s200/Joyce1.jpg" /></a>Day three we were finishing up the painting, here I am demonstrating how to paint the white poppy. Yes I know, can't paint without the tongue sticking out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrQVtYrKrAi4RaQ8MqOuwCWuXZZG8Jw1PmV-C_kNZgSZTeAAnTOADyki6ZVnYIDV1zY-hxBki10DH7AttudLWQi4T_8ELa142NyV6EqwLezNryso7-e0wGXy4g88QgLHRryTmlhyphenhyphenn5AOe/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_5097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366247462716635746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrQVtYrKrAi4RaQ8MqOuwCWuXZZG8Jw1PmV-C_kNZgSZTeAAnTOADyki6ZVnYIDV1zY-hxBki10DH7AttudLWQi4T_8ELa142NyV6EqwLezNryso7-e0wGXy4g88QgLHRryTmlhyphenhyphenn5AOe/s200/Copy+of+IMG_5097.JPG" /></a>Here we are painting the Icelandic Poppy, dark to light learning the Joyce method.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vtK-RquTcECXdQL0c6IQWtsJ-RSrIHb1jn-7JsH4vyqsaFE3GF98NdGYr3gMKFyAFtwMsyP6bvbhgkldsZp_l9FsH8HzLhk3piBG_uvmOdWfe0O9TGnwj-J2Mb9PTu9JQmUfpF1CHX8_/s1600-h/DSC01067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366247454507517842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vtK-RquTcECXdQL0c6IQWtsJ-RSrIHb1jn-7JsH4vyqsaFE3GF98NdGYr3gMKFyAFtwMsyP6bvbhgkldsZp_l9FsH8HzLhk3piBG_uvmOdWfe0O9TGnwj-J2Mb9PTu9JQmUfpF1CHX8_/s200/DSC01067.JPG" /></a> <div>Last weekend I taught a three day workshop in Castro Valley, coordinated by Cynthia, Donna and Michelle from the Pleasanton Art Group. Cynthia and her partner Susan and their son Vincent, were so sweet to open their home to the group. The photo above is the beautiful setting of the backyard of their ranch, which is 56 acres of breath taking rolling hills for our back drop. Along with this wonderful setting, we were accompanied by a rooster named "Sunny" crowing and strutting, along with the many beautiful, hens. On day 2 of the workshops two baby chicks were born. Congratulations to the mother hen and Sunny.</div><div>We also had Jessie James, the Jack Russell, so sweet and friendly, taking turns to sit on our laps, as well as Sabastian the cat was also in competition for our attention, owning the his space, both pets making us feel right at home. I could not stop smiling throughout the workshop, love being in the country. </div><div>Just want to acknowledge Cynthia, Susan and Vincent for the use of the home and letting us come and be a part of their family for the past three days, this workshop will be one of the most memorable, thank you.</div></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-33183271232190721362009-07-27T16:48:00.000-07:002009-07-27T17:10:35.103-07:00Work in Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXScFoBm20X3ueqtwlXq5Xmlw88y_7QOzQu6aAPm9EmRvWAFMBtht3C3okI64cIGv31yGAhGhPL5dMNtGb-kuOjH79gtXLXeLNlhsn5y-b2eVp26lVK77N-yC35NKrWXhCNE2l-4Ul3_I/s1600-h/DSC01060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXScFoBm20X3ueqtwlXq5Xmlw88y_7QOzQu6aAPm9EmRvWAFMBtht3C3okI64cIGv31yGAhGhPL5dMNtGb-kuOjH79gtXLXeLNlhsn5y-b2eVp26lVK77N-yC35NKrWXhCNE2l-4Ul3_I/s200/DSC01060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363291694150816738" /></a><div>Here is my latest painting, it is watercolor, size 30"w x 24" h. I have a little bit of time in between workshops, I am hoping to finish this before the end of this week. This still life has my favorite piece of glass in it, the big piece in the middle was purchased in Murano, Italy. Just a little more to go, I will post the final photo once it is finished. </div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-85923736111182304832009-07-13T09:32:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:10:14.595-07:00Chicago Learning Products Expo Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpEhtnbyTUuo_U2eZ66vaUo20z-POyH1GTXimraMFer0bcjJjGiBH5-zhdlZ84wL7IbZ11qfUn2G14-Mw4ynoqoLB7sN-z-VItCmA7X0JJE1qr5d5z51DCzOGHiCs7dgs8G4K9ZkQ7zDq/s1600-h/DSCF0159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpEhtnbyTUuo_U2eZ66vaUo20z-POyH1GTXimraMFer0bcjJjGiBH5-zhdlZ84wL7IbZ11qfUn2G14-Mw4ynoqoLB7sN-z-VItCmA7X0JJE1qr5d5z51DCzOGHiCs7dgs8G4K9ZkQ7zDq/s200/DSCF0159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357987174141497330" /></a>Here is the North Light booth again, during our lunch hour Laurie and I would attend the booth and sign a few books. For more information on the Pasadena Expo, check out their website at www.learningproductexpo.com. If you can attend this event it is so well worth the time to come meet the instructors take a 3 or 6 hour workshop and shop for fabulous bargains and the vendors booth.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuELviW9OTiqzqBjmelzPeqvtfVyaWHyJwLhqzm1LS3K6uno9HD1Lu9AvXHA4wRKJ9a2TJQic1VR4oOvgCf9hj_fLDM5JgbXJjHd9ajfEzZxGXeQQq-E399z0UTG_NJ8Ja8oE4Pm4qqWw/s1600-h/DSCF0152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuELviW9OTiqzqBjmelzPeqvtfVyaWHyJwLhqzm1LS3K6uno9HD1Lu9AvXHA4wRKJ9a2TJQic1VR4oOvgCf9hj_fLDM5JgbXJjHd9ajfEzZxGXeQQq-E399z0UTG_NJ8Ja8oE4Pm4qqWw/s200/DSCF0152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357985735234563810" /></a>Here is a close-up of the poster for North Light's booth, I got the opportunity to meet Laurie Humble. It was wonderful meeting another artist, Laurie humble that has an interest in painting the same subject of realism and Laurie has a wit that made me laugh throughout the 3-days of teaching. Thank you Laurie it was great having our classrooms so close, I look forward to seeing you in Pasadena<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PcL2FSm5wM7PJbKOm0qSKfK5zF534Dk5XN2i0cpvEv5C7KDsQPg_w785fiKoLqSL9u7AbLn_TPyppZDgy9TfdLqjZDRvW3FbSA7oIgSI58KfrPkj9NdbOr4tsSFrt8y6iryADy4iUyGu/s1600-h/DSCF0153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PcL2FSm5wM7PJbKOm0qSKfK5zF534Dk5XN2i0cpvEv5C7KDsQPg_w785fiKoLqSL9u7AbLn_TPyppZDgy9TfdLqjZDRvW3FbSA7oIgSI58KfrPkj9NdbOr4tsSFrt8y6iryADy4iUyGu/s200/DSCF0153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357985728137620114" /></a>Here is my classroom set-up and ready for the next three crazy fun days to follow. My day started at 9:00 and ended at 4:00. We had 45 minutes to grab a bite for lunch and then directly back to painting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNVowei2VNODpG_HjRqZ751Df8hMV35o0NwRaM77gZpEfS1f0tj80pMAW4OF5akg2_rrxJfSqEdPGdnEq2s_Gp3mJWO1FwpX_ZC_IfVoIXvRh0DM1s5sVhMxkUvAQ76hv3sPDNsSGG-DM/s1600-h/DSCF0150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNVowei2VNODpG_HjRqZ751Df8hMV35o0NwRaM77gZpEfS1f0tj80pMAW4OF5akg2_rrxJfSqEdPGdnEq2s_Gp3mJWO1FwpX_ZC_IfVoIXvRh0DM1s5sVhMxkUvAQ76hv3sPDNsSGG-DM/s200/DSCF0150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357985718156706514" /></a>Here are a few photos from The Chicago Learning Products Expo - North Light's booth this is just prior to the doors opening for the visitors to the Expo. Unfortunately all of my photos are at the beginning of the expo, once classes started it was on, and I forgot to take the time to pull out the camera. thank you to all the wonderful artists I had in my workshops, you all are truly great taking the time to trust my method and apply it to your own paintings, you all are just the best, I am still smiling thinking of the past few days.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-40532468205063744852009-06-30T17:00:00.000-07:002009-07-01T09:29:09.746-07:00SOLD!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_kP1DqZZRLs3Z05pjgI3oT9QU2eUJ8LQXiPpL3a9GSBbVSqID-rAwanKpHs0B7X9jdvLvcdpuDgaxpfKF6sCDiatRfCjlEYvJZL74OIXoyd8mpfQpkfNTKn37SrfPvdLPjRRbXe4iANS/s1600-h/Faulknor+Joyce+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353277320656143458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_kP1DqZZRLs3Z05pjgI3oT9QU2eUJ8LQXiPpL3a9GSBbVSqID-rAwanKpHs0B7X9jdvLvcdpuDgaxpfKF6sCDiatRfCjlEYvJZL74OIXoyd8mpfQpkfNTKn37SrfPvdLPjRRbXe4iANS/s200/Faulknor+Joyce+5.jpg" border="0" /></a>I sold "Facets & Fractures" 45"x20" varnish watercolor painting yesterday, unfortunately not in the fashion I am use to, allow me to explain... <div>I took 4 paintings in to be framed, my local frame shop has closed and so I decided to give Aaron Brothers a try. Received a call, voicemail, from the framer at Aaron Bros. that 3 of the 4 paintings were ready, but so sorry to say while framing one of the paintings, a screw had dropped onto the canvas portion and had poked a hole into the painting. </div><div>My heart sunk, they did not mention which piece, I thought hope it's not "Facets & Fractures". I got there and sure enough it was this painting, the framing had been complete, and it look awesome, but the painting was not repairable. The framer felt awful about it, she had cried. I gave her a hug and told not to worry. The hole was the size of a screw, up in the left hand corner. It was so sad, Aaron Brothers agreed to purchase the piece. My next questioned was will they destroy it or will the company hang it? The framer said it may be shipped to the company headquarters, to hang. So I agreed to let them buy it feeling that at least it would hang somewhere. As I repeated this story to my husband, last evening, I got the sinking feeling that it was the same type of story you tell a kid when the family dog is missing, "the dog is on a big farm where he has lots of room to run". This piece will more than likely be destroyed which is so sad to me, but the decision was either make a sale or keep damaged goods. So I opted for the sale, with hopes to re-paint this still life in the future.</div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-71861729746844549462009-06-28T07:21:00.000-07:002009-06-28T10:29:09.408-07:00Riley Street Art Supply Vendor's FairOn Saturday I gave a demonstration and had a book signing at the Riley Street Art Supply Vendor's Fair in Santa Rosa CA. What a fun event, the group that came to see me demonstrate was such a fun group. Thank you all for attending! And a big thank you to Riley Street, all of you worked so hard, making sure everyone was happy and keeping us all very cool, it was about<br />100 degrees outside, and air conditioned inside. I will return to Santa Rosa to the Riley Street Art Supply store to teach a 2-day workshop Aug 29-30th. And a huge thanks to my friend and watercolor partner Guy Magallanes, he came along and was a huge trooper through out the heat of the day. Guy demonstrated his work and spoke with prospective students for our Asilomar workshop. Thanks Guy, you made the day fun.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-50648515727937808572009-06-25T15:19:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:27:44.455-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0XBaPATM0nI0_I9tRddCM3IRO-ZyTshOxDwyfnxJjBv_6ua0pyH6Hf0lZb45fWB0k5CbPhtgxCdcRmHtkfVXokGgmnkI5s_HAsmNs1slptHqEja8p0kLvQYupjxzwimuVqpNuBDpVp6S/s1600-h/DSC00909.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351395733497947346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0XBaPATM0nI0_I9tRddCM3IRO-ZyTshOxDwyfnxJjBv_6ua0pyH6Hf0lZb45fWB0k5CbPhtgxCdcRmHtkfVXokGgmnkI5s_HAsmNs1slptHqEja8p0kLvQYupjxzwimuVqpNuBDpVp6S/s200/DSC00909.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />STEP SEVEN<br />The final glazes have now been added. The painting is finished. Remember to paint with joy and happiness and success will follow!!joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-43313250396484789752009-06-25T15:12:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:27:24.831-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPksWsBJyPzBnag9npYAazw1wM2F9VeZ-y9DAwm3Isp3eEynO4114XpLHwFsBztxXfezcZTb_Lb4exqPfXzJcyIgAJXgmCKZqIQBNJ7YsprFgncbnu9iHrpogYimeMz3hBRhDpU8clfJHa/s1600-h/DSC00905.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351392149248730226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPksWsBJyPzBnag9npYAazw1wM2F9VeZ-y9DAwm3Isp3eEynO4114XpLHwFsBztxXfezcZTb_Lb4exqPfXzJcyIgAJXgmCKZqIQBNJ7YsprFgncbnu9iHrpogYimeMz3hBRhDpU8clfJHa/s200/DSC00905.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />STEP SIX<br />Paint in the middles values, this will get this will get this vase ready for the final glaze of light values.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-68392637427660108862009-06-25T15:05:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:27:08.165-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF1sAAcK_xpbIi0LsKEFlT2ojcUk8hshqCi2VmBRHBeori_Hb8Zq6o59-RDqWSqOlq1QUJV-3owUPTiWMIDHRjGVyqYOr4WVpLoqLJbghKde2wopJd0vTF8puSJ0k3b_ptRMPrjCtaxkS/s1600-h/DSC00907.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351390576044736002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF1sAAcK_xpbIi0LsKEFlT2ojcUk8hshqCi2VmBRHBeori_Hb8Zq6o59-RDqWSqOlq1QUJV-3owUPTiWMIDHRjGVyqYOr4WVpLoqLJbghKde2wopJd0vTF8puSJ0k3b_ptRMPrjCtaxkS/s200/DSC00907.JPG" border="0" /></a>STEP FIVE<br />Here the vase with glazes of gray, blue and yellow, all the strange dark shapes now will come together and the vase gets the depth and volume, as well as transparency.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-9423420953748477242009-06-25T13:15:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:26:52.159-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddCDG29jNEEcQi8k9FWhkVdVKIQLq901mam8JtRlweDYBSxWpZ2pmWMYAslWP2gQssGFxrY1CNQvwAhEiNvXkbXB5Hsj_YxsvtSVUDl59dq32UZjaO7Q38KHTPLVcYR6SLdESH9AArSbU/s1600-h/DSC00904.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351362142601081442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddCDG29jNEEcQi8k9FWhkVdVKIQLq901mam8JtRlweDYBSxWpZ2pmWMYAslWP2gQssGFxrY1CNQvwAhEiNvXkbXB5Hsj_YxsvtSVUDl59dq32UZjaO7Q38KHTPLVcYR6SLdESH9AArSbU/s200/DSC00904.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />STEP FOUR<br />To begin the Murano vase, paint all the darkest shapes first. As I was painting this I thought ee-gads get the shapes right, this only made my brush strokes become jagged and stiff. <div>I tell my students "don't take the shapes literally, best to paint with joy and ease, this will come through in your painting". So after taking myself too seriously, I thought "hey practice what you preach, have fun and let the brush do the work." </div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-83413880137699821792009-06-25T09:53:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:26:24.821-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcC7V8lSdP3XATulOjvTUqY_WGx7gyOaKw3vOIQnwuKY0hlhzZ9bUi4L6DaxkhlX2TcHKXLYdcTf1FTpgap2Tp-7Eb9I_AiSpx1RKKc-owo6h4IoPWpyZ1tMPYdIWrtsthTpplOgDFV4i/s1600-h/DSC00903.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351310170807100002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcC7V8lSdP3XATulOjvTUqY_WGx7gyOaKw3vOIQnwuKY0hlhzZ9bUi4L6DaxkhlX2TcHKXLYdcTf1FTpgap2Tp-7Eb9I_AiSpx1RKKc-owo6h4IoPWpyZ1tMPYdIWrtsthTpplOgDFV4i/s200/DSC00903.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />STEP THREE<br />Painting the shadow, is a bit of a challenge, but very rewarding . Begin with painting in the shadow shape closest to the vase, paint one shadow at time. Paint in the dark gray, while it was wet I then painted in the yellow highlight, keeping enough moisture, in each shape. Clean your brush and gently add some clear water for the highlights for the shadow. Once you have completed this portion of the shadow keep moving and do not paint back into the areas you have just painted. Let it be and let the paint float. It is a tricky technique, controlling with out controlling the out come. Letting the paint float will give you clean results, and not an over worked shadow. Next I will paint the Murano Vase.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-24698185986377412782009-06-25T09:45:00.001-07:002009-06-25T20:25:42.888-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjhVsNEHm3RPQe1Qi1r9I0x1xufPv0bGu_VBRqKxEOlRJo2CnB4vJdJ_h8kU7aDJe6dzx9of673_SCAi6wCqReQ3Vy1ICv1MRIs7kEjMmwdbcy-p6ZUjDHRNk2jTMkqU-ZDRA81DunEqe/s1600-h/DSC00902.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351308119697298802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjhVsNEHm3RPQe1Qi1r9I0x1xufPv0bGu_VBRqKxEOlRJo2CnB4vJdJ_h8kU7aDJe6dzx9of673_SCAi6wCqReQ3Vy1ICv1MRIs7kEjMmwdbcy-p6ZUjDHRNk2jTMkqU-ZDRA81DunEqe/s200/DSC00902.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />STEP TWO<br />Glazing the yellow vase, I used a combination of transparent yellow, a hint of permanent rose and quinacridone gold. This portion of the vase was glazed three times, allowing each pass to dry throughly. First with the above combination, second glaze pure transparent yellow, then back to the first combo of pigments, skipping area to give the highlight of the glass.joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-21179634981022018612009-06-25T08:51:00.000-07:002009-06-25T08:55:00.751-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c87ZZa9Eefbohv4r7Es6e_LR3RbvTe9oyFDwKo-QF_6lVg5w_6iAVPLVzCPWvmf9SSj9ZwENWGEqIRNoeOSQEVP7MgDosaM4JVBZFvzp94rzk9Yu20prO1TnXbsz4iK4I8Ifz8cSp5YQ/s1600-h/DSC00896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c87ZZa9Eefbohv4r7Es6e_LR3RbvTe9oyFDwKo-QF_6lVg5w_6iAVPLVzCPWvmf9SSj9ZwENWGEqIRNoeOSQEVP7MgDosaM4JVBZFvzp94rzk9Yu20prO1TnXbsz4iK4I8Ifz8cSp5YQ/s200/DSC00896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351294050077007442" /></a>STEP ONE<br />The darkest shapes first - adding a variety of values, will give the base depth and roundness. <div><br /></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-42279513271536033422009-06-25T08:23:00.000-07:002009-06-25T09:05:50.166-07:00Painting the Murano Vase<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzTmmVgVkeI1CnMgu1fiJQKyUwAjp0QHHl6dK5mdNfH67Trl9HiiZpzzCBjpygofuLNLqf6cD5HegzVTGE4aqEgBxnGrcRCV2b23E2QDUbDVg9UOBUJmx-wjVj3iJ-wanpgiproLjustv/s1600-h/DSC00895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzTmmVgVkeI1CnMgu1fiJQKyUwAjp0QHHl6dK5mdNfH67Trl9HiiZpzzCBjpygofuLNLqf6cD5HegzVTGE4aqEgBxnGrcRCV2b23E2QDUbDVg9UOBUJmx-wjVj3iJ-wanpgiproLjustv/s200/DSC00895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351287607225110130" /></a>Here is my palette, looks messy but it is an organized mess. I have mixed burnt sienna & phthalo blue for the rich dark brown, to begin my painting at the lower portion of the vase. I love painting this portion of the vase, knocking in the darks is just a very comfortable way for me to see the beginning of my painting. Next I mix various golden colors using Quinacridone Gold, transparent yellow and a hint of permanent rose. I mix separate puddles of the pigment so that I can have them ready to go as I paint the detail of this vase.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2NOnCPsaF9t_vBjjb_6rw0-RK4h8jsYHer5RnW2K5qSwF_CSHpYt4Ybj4UF2dIZiA0Yl54ycEUUlv-hl3yKltGf2ZUOrvN4XBGHKhPYXW8nyjEtN8472XiKLkUnexVbgOzqLCIfOSuFR/s1600-h/DSC00894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2NOnCPsaF9t_vBjjb_6rw0-RK4h8jsYHer5RnW2K5qSwF_CSHpYt4Ybj4UF2dIZiA0Yl54ycEUUlv-hl3yKltGf2ZUOrvN4XBGHKhPYXW8nyjEtN8472XiKLkUnexVbgOzqLCIfOSuFR/s200/DSC00894.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351287601708124530" /></a>REFERENCE PHOTO<div>I will begin this painting mixing the darkest values for the yellow vase first.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUIAzO5xeW9CwfX8xSYSf2vhYv6Q0eTB4PVQO6W4-5V5XZmfGhcfQEBrfsI4BSN9NbnxpPiKduQRnvCxNPlJxe6J8FwRLdHdYNBIkPp-3OlG-Pju0el4tQzZHjJlAzWYRIlfu6AZU-T6H/s1600-h/DSC00891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUIAzO5xeW9CwfX8xSYSf2vhYv6Q0eTB4PVQO6W4-5V5XZmfGhcfQEBrfsI4BSN9NbnxpPiKduQRnvCxNPlJxe6J8FwRLdHdYNBIkPp-3OlG-Pju0el4tQzZHjJlAzWYRIlfu6AZU-T6H/s200/DSC00891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351287598388514194" /></a>Good Morning - It is 7:45 and this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">watercolorist</span> is ready to go. Painting early in the morning is wonderful, with no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">interruptions. Above is a photo of my workspace, clean palettes, brushes, paper towels and of course my line drawing ready to be painted.</span></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-56014719901553746282009-06-24T18:20:00.000-07:002009-06-24T19:03:01.651-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRKm9yyTYp39rjwBT2qOwAFf94m8kC2Qz4JXLNURHuI_-zF4OnCLdzXTTGgbyg1K8YT-CM_vA5X5xeF-0tOiPorjCOKidomkl-axCSx4jLnuvuABJG1v3TMz2q4HE5rNIpnHS69B_KXsP/s1600-h/DSC00888.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRKm9yyTYp39rjwBT2qOwAFf94m8kC2Qz4JXLNURHuI_-zF4OnCLdzXTTGgbyg1K8YT-CM_vA5X5xeF-0tOiPorjCOKidomkl-axCSx4jLnuvuABJG1v3TMz2q4HE5rNIpnHS69B_KXsP/s200/DSC00888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351078926827484418" /></a><br />STEP FIVE<div>Details details, finishing the little bit of flower and the bottle in the background only took another 30 minutes. As usual this dark to light watercolorist, painted in the darkest shapes of the petals of the flower n the right side, first I mixed permanent rose with phthalo blue, for a dark red, in a couple strokes I painted the darkest value, while it was still wet I put down another stroke of paint directly next to it. I wanted to achieve the movement & depth of the petal but give it too much importance to the still life.</div><div>And of course last but not the green perfume bottle, dark to light using Winsor Green (blue shade) and adding a hint of transparent yellow.</div><div>So this watercolorist is calling it day, tomorrow I will paint my 2nd 3-hour lesson, "The Murano Glass".</div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589331009592024867.post-67057847955462427122009-06-24T18:02:00.000-07:002009-06-24T18:19:27.480-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmMLVV6Bm8ibpow_t6t9a_92ZwOGIhubHxhDsmdndpOoI0TQ0K9smfTw_mqF09DcYIlSSLMcUqfUl5xOWdsFEsnEq8BAPnXWtltdDZFBAyXjPnT4iTOI0eeWRD7G6NlrbdHDusd7t9q0H/s1600-h/DSC00886.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmMLVV6Bm8ibpow_t6t9a_92ZwOGIhubHxhDsmdndpOoI0TQ0K9smfTw_mqF09DcYIlSSLMcUqfUl5xOWdsFEsnEq8BAPnXWtltdDZFBAyXjPnT4iTOI0eeWRD7G6NlrbdHDusd7t9q0H/s200/DSC00886.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351066165248486370" /></a>STEP FOUR <div>Painting the shadow, this is as easy as it gets in watercolor, wet the are with clear water and drop in the pigment, let the water do it's thing. I love this shadow, warms to cools. I did just begin painting the stopper. Pain very light values, follow the curves and wha-la success.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fyrnJl_a7684GaZSQ_iKJSvHFFpkOeOJjIj5hfi0nDrpwTX1NMwzFepADYpN4EG1NIU3BEZu0Gsj3GRX4hrhYVkCeMug5TuxZdWZiN4Kvi2SIqmn7ZYv0tCPwFsMMU0lyWqWwX2VXLAB/s1600-h/DSC00884.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fyrnJl_a7684GaZSQ_iKJSvHFFpkOeOJjIj5hfi0nDrpwTX1NMwzFepADYpN4EG1NIU3BEZu0Gsj3GRX4hrhYVkCeMug5TuxZdWZiN4Kvi2SIqmn7ZYv0tCPwFsMMU0lyWqWwX2VXLAB/s200/DSC00884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351065203522831394" /></a><div>STEP THREE</div><div>Finishing touches on the perfume bottle. Up in the right hand (corner?) area of the perfume bottle I painted in a heavy mixture of dark blue then gently adding a mixture of purple, this are is the only tricky area, it is all in the timing and keeping a bead of pigment so that it does not dry out while switching colors, this is called a gradated wash, with a pesky highlight.<br /><br /></div></div>joyce faulknorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574515018866688166noreply@blogger.com2