tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post5419938535636318976..comments2023-09-11T13:47:10.120-05:00Comments on In and Out of The Studio: SimplicityCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614772953402745061noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post-59757334714319718492013-08-12T19:12:37.483-05:002013-08-12T19:12:37.483-05:00BluepieDesigns - you're going to read the wh...BluepieDesigns - you're going to read the whole thing - WOW, thanks!!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614772953402745061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post-63602971268035286762013-07-27T13:57:38.361-05:002013-07-27T13:57:38.361-05:00such great advice! I think my biggest problem is ...such great advice! I think my biggest problem is simplifying! I can't wait to read your whole blog!<br />awesome Catherine!BluepieDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257375311766141553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post-85938036520895711612013-03-04T10:51:30.214-05:002013-03-04T10:51:30.214-05:00Thanks CheyAnne - I do find it hard not to get c...Thanks CheyAnne - I do find it hard not to get caught up in the details of a photograph. One thing that helps me, is to do a contour sketch of the part I want, and use that sketch, not the photograph, as my painting reference. I hope you're feeling fine now!<br /><br />Hi Terry - Good idea - I will post the photos and show how I cropped them. I find that two "L" shaped pieces of paper help to zoom in on what I want.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614772953402745061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post-11524935246757952402013-03-02T20:54:18.608-05:002013-03-02T20:54:18.608-05:00Wow- this is so helpful. I have lots of photos bu...Wow- this is so helpful. I have lots of photos but really get stuck (almost immobilized) when I try to simplify them for a simpe composition. I'd love to see the photos that you simplified them from - if possible. They're beautiful little paintings!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607826913180656041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16108321.post-18395953701924578122013-03-01T00:27:23.692-05:002013-03-01T00:27:23.692-05:00so so true. I started a large painting of a peaco...so so true. I started a large painting of a peacock from a photo back at the beginning of January before I got sick. so coming back now and finishing it I am in a different frame of mind but still wanted to keep the free flowing and loose feel I had started with. It was tough not to start to get caught up in all the many details of the photograph. I had to keep telling myself to keep it light, not to get bogged down, and to tell you the truth I did it. I'm taking it to my professional photographers tomorrow, and I will be posting it soon. <br />I love your little paintings they are very beautiful and a good reminder to keep it simple. thanks for sharing<br />peace n abundance,<br />CheyAnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com