Monday, April 20, 2009

Promises



I have one regret after selling my Santa Rosa House and Studio 6 years ago. And that regret was not taking these beautiful Roses that looked like a Tequila Sunrise. I would always get comments from guests praising the beauty of these Floribundas.

After a days painting for others back then, I set up my french easel by these lovely sentinals of God's Created Standard for Beauty and just marveled at the color and grace of these Roses.

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12 comments:

  1. That's a bummer that you didn't take them. You should sneak back and get a cutting.

    How's that arm of yours doing?

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  2. Jeremy,

    Not so good. I stopped blogging until now as my arm is really hurting. It burns inside my wrist. I think I need to schedule an appointment with a specialist. Thanks for asking and keep up the painting...remember to separate your lights from your darks and keep the light source consistent through out the painting.

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  3. Hey Frank,

    Man, sorry to hear about your arm, I hope it gets better soon. Us artist are just falling apart, and we need are health to do Gods work. Those roses are beautiful my friend, maybe someday you can plant some more. Great Painting.

    Blessings Jason

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  4. spent some terrific time visiting your blog today--thanks. tremendous work. will be back!

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  5. Sandra,

    Thanks for stopping by. I see you have a degree in Art History, I would like to know your take on my lat post.

    blessings

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  6. Hey Jason,

    Thanks for your thoughts...and thanks on posting about that Classical Academy on Gurney Journey....check out the work at Nelson Shanks School....wow also

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  7. I absolutely love the roses! Such a loose and evocative oil painting that you did. I wish I could grow some like those myself and I know how much pleasure the painting of these can give.
    Get well soon, paint more. I wish I could say if you did paint more- your hand would recover on it's own but I know that isn't always so.
    For myself, painting more has been an anti-depressant without the medication!

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  8. Janice...

    I hope you get to go to the Louvre...I would like to get your take on which paintings moved you the most...

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  9. Hey Frank,

    Ive got a few good question for you. Could you do a post on how you pack for plein air painting? What are the most essential things that one needs to bring? I'm having trouble figuring out how to pack up all my supplies so that I'm not carrying around a ton of weight.

    Also, do you have a preference in easels, such as Open Box M vs. a regular french easel. I'm considering the open box m, but its a bit pricey, and I'm wondering if its worth it. I'm sort of new to the plein air painting, and I don't want to waste allot of money buying the wrong equipment. I just want to get out of the studio, and paint,paint, paint. :) Any advise at all would be most helpful.

    Sincerely, Jason

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  10. Jason,

    I actually have only been " seriously" Plein Air painting this past year. I have always painted outdoors , but never as a means to an end. I have learned a lot. Here it be.

    1. Keep your Plein Air Stuff separate from your Studio Stuff. Nothing worse than going out on location and not having your cad red available because you were using it in the studio and left it behind. I have brushes just for plein air.

    2. If your destination is far from your vehicle, the pochad box is the way to go, Right now I am using a french easel and a " Just Stow it " bag that is designed by artists for field work. It can carry every thing. When I saw the PAPA event at Lodi, I would say that 95% of the artists had Pochad boxes.There are so many brands now...

    3. I "highly" recommend 2 books that I have. "Oil Painting with Light and Color" by Kevin D. MacPherson. He lays out how to even make your own boards. Also " The Pleasures of Painting Outdoors with John Stobart" . I hear nothing but good things also about the Emile Gruppe Book and Clausons book.

    4. I would also highly recommend asking Stapleton Kearns who has been Plein Air painting since the '70's. I have been corresponding with him and he is very generous with suggestions. Also Jim Gurney gives many good suggestions.

    5. Rule #1. Don't chase the light. Pick and anticipate a moment in the day and work with it. Otherwise you will be continually changing your painting. Also read the Edgar Payne book!

    blessings bro

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  11. Santa Rosa House and Studio had to be magic because of the name alone. (or so says the girl raised in Santa Rosa...NM)

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  12. Cara Dawn!!!!!!!!!

    I missed you! How are you my N.M. pal?

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