tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post6419855169226441553..comments2023-07-04T07:57:14.993-06:00Comments on Raena's Sketch Journal: Sketchbook MiscellanyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-36392059553697613512010-10-12T07:40:33.613-06:002010-10-12T07:40:33.613-06:00Don't know how I missed this post Raena, but a...Don't know how I missed this post Raena, but anyway - we call these cans petrol cans - it's good practice to just draw or paint an item close to hand and often hugely satisfying too. It's good even if it does appear to be flying through the sky ;)<br />Marvelous figure sketches.<br />The pirates - I really ought to follow your example more and just sit sketching lots of things with the same theme on on page. Your skull is great.<br />You've done some lovely washes in the portrait and I like the skin tones and those lovely lips! But I'm wondering why do you want to paint yourself 100 times, not that there's anything wrong with that, but I would sooner paint 100 women than myself lol!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-78695311255521787122010-10-11T23:50:33.785-06:002010-10-11T23:50:33.785-06:00What a great collection of pictures and writing! I...What a great collection of pictures and writing! I'm sorry to hear about the sketchbook paper problem -- I know the feeling, made worse by all the work it takes to bind the book. I have a few that I gave up on before I found my ideal paper because I simply couldn't make a decent thing with it. I've decided life is too short to put up with lousy paper, to finish watching movies that stink, or reading books that are boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-25102216189627711382010-10-09T18:11:12.282-06:002010-10-09T18:11:12.282-06:00Great
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creationsGreat<br />work<br />good<br />creationsSKIZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951183335808888703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-14100088452220706802010-10-08T20:45:50.858-06:002010-10-08T20:45:50.858-06:00These are great sketches! This is my first time v...These are great sketches! This is my first time visiting your blog and I LOVE that teakettle in your blog header. PS..Thanks for your nice comments in my blog.Catharine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961675208873676888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-40388439679909108222010-10-07T06:58:09.334-06:002010-10-07T06:58:09.334-06:00Lovely sketches! I think the one of the canister i...Lovely sketches! I think the one of the canister is great - shows that nothing is too ugly to make a beautiful painting :) I am a bit curious about posemaniac - is that a website? And about tracing paper - is that the blueish copyingpaper that you put between your original and copy in the "old" days or is it some new invention?Anna Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440597325805897257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-91038216632187397962010-10-02T06:37:00.842-06:002010-10-02T06:37:00.842-06:00Life is too short to waste it on poor quality pape...Life is too short to waste it on poor quality paper or paints, isn't it? As for the tracing idea, I've been doing that more and more because like you, I end up making lots of erasings on good WC paper that end up ruining the painting process. I can take the time instead with drawing in a sketchbook and then transfer onto WC paper.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540050745681475664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-16407210262794612472010-09-30T09:20:35.133-06:002010-09-30T09:20:35.133-06:00Glad you are out of the creative 'rut' - I...Glad you are out of the creative 'rut' - I so know how that feels!! Loving all the pics - the 'Pirates' spread is fab! I have been favouriting Cathy's books in my Amazon account since you left your comment on my blog, can't wait for next pay day :0)!!Lesley Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058895958646533969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-6964910883926580472010-09-24T11:34:30.161-06:002010-09-24T11:34:30.161-06:00I am overdue for a visit here and wow have you bee...I am overdue for a visit here and wow have you been busy! It's good to see your work again. I like them all, especially the self portrait, despite your paper troubles.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559534274200050929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-91795958609587581782010-09-22T08:47:30.250-06:002010-09-22T08:47:30.250-06:00It's a real pleasure reading your blog. I love...It's a real pleasure reading your blog. I love your work and I love how you write about it. Your writing is so honest and inspiring. :) Thanks!Dragana Savkov - Bajićhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446737439646467311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-19962064105962035542010-09-22T04:50:07.102-06:002010-09-22T04:50:07.102-06:00Raena, Raena.... you have got to get that inner cr...Raena, Raena.... you have got to get that inner critic to sit down, and shut up... but before that she should throw that yukky paper away. Your work is fabulous, your poses and your pirate page. Let the art feed you... have fun... splash some water and paint...it's just paper and paint after all.Capt Elaine Magliacanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919763270702138153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-2191508113767003882010-09-22T03:02:58.274-06:002010-09-22T03:02:58.274-06:00Great pages- love the gas can ! there is something...Great pages- love the gas can ! there is something about day the Everyday in lfe !! <br />The portrait challenge is a great idea - and challenging in so many ways.alissadukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150731700494145900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-15893553878376843222010-09-21T16:22:22.410-06:002010-09-21T16:22:22.410-06:00Hi Raena! I just wanted to stop by and say hi, and...Hi Raena! I just wanted to stop by and say hi, and thanks for visiting my blog. I've too have not long got over a creative block, so I share your pain. I'm so glad it's all over with! I read an earlier post you wrote on making your own sketchbook, and how you used dental floss. I nearly spat out my tea! Hilarious. You have a great blog going.fheathermoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259844995848349757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-38792863368524001342010-09-21T09:31:01.346-06:002010-09-21T09:31:01.346-06:00I am so glad to see you posting again! All of your...I am so glad to see you posting again! All of your sketches look like the time off was worth it. Maybe, maybe not. Anyway, happy to *see* you!donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323824964266254700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-39412848341569730902010-09-20T20:46:00.562-06:002010-09-20T20:46:00.562-06:00I am so sorry for the erasing fiasco. The same th...I am so sorry for the erasing fiasco. The same thing happened to me which is why I hesitate to use it. Still it's pretty cool to find out your rut is due to the paper! You probably need to do a PAMO and through the whole ream away, for a fresh start. This is really cool about Posemaniacs - I didn't know you could rotate. I'll have to check that out. I have also never transferred using tracing paper btw. I love your posemaniac drawings and your pirates - I remember those guys. The skewed girl looks just right to me. Lately on my pages I will have a small head appear in the brain of the next person I draw! A mess. All of yours are in proportion. I am truly impressed by your drawings, and honored to have a sketchbook with you.Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-89535869018444601052010-09-20T11:50:01.670-06:002010-09-20T11:50:01.670-06:00wonderful sketches. I love your portraits always :...wonderful sketches. I love your portraits always :)Sarika Alvekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758454894807396063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-84821840115970736982010-09-20T10:39:57.702-06:002010-09-20T10:39:57.702-06:00ha ha choosing the oil can when sitting outside, t...ha ha choosing the oil can when sitting outside, that's the sort of thing I do. It's a great watercolour.<br /><br />You have been very productive, well done. I like the portrait despite your paper problemsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-48284386084601595672010-09-20T10:00:39.672-06:002010-09-20T10:00:39.672-06:00Glad your back sharing your work. I find it very i...Glad your back sharing your work. I find it very inspiring to see your artwork and how you share about it. As far as watercolor paper goes, I try to get the most expensive paper that I can afford. It seems like the more expensive it is, the better it is.David R. Vallejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188837526693333112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-64919129252552162552010-09-20T08:10:01.587-06:002010-09-20T08:10:01.587-06:00You're back! I'm drinking in your tips. Tr...You're back! I'm drinking in your tips. Tracing paper! Would you believe, I never thought of that. Sometimes I mess up a small detail and then... Doh! Tracing papaer! Disappears over horizon tut tutting at self.Maundering muttererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007758736758966777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-34941773650290341042010-09-20T06:48:09.571-06:002010-09-20T06:48:09.571-06:00Raena, beautiful sketches. I really like the posem...Raena, beautiful sketches. I really like the posemaniac sketch page composition and the slight overlap of figures. Keep up the good work.Wilfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696577599235651421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-534504905471602582010-09-20T05:57:54.020-06:002010-09-20T05:57:54.020-06:00What a different styles, Raena! I didn't know ...What a different styles, Raena! I didn't know anything about posemaniac site, but I took it a look and it's very interesting. (Next portrait with a smile... ;-) )<br />Very good works, Raena!ANAIS G. BURGOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445145172853443836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-15536180831394385962010-09-20T05:32:08.589-06:002010-09-20T05:32:08.589-06:00You have been busy! Great that you're sketchin...You have been busy! Great that you're sketching from posemaniacs and realize you can do it pretty much from memory - changing the angle. I don't like Canson 100 either. Same results. Get you some good paper, because you are definitely unblocked! Great post!DALowe Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777789854804146656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-41171479732032624922010-09-20T05:23:17.785-06:002010-09-20T05:23:17.785-06:00These are so varied and so WONDERFUL!! I love the...These are so varied and so WONDERFUL!! I love the idea of choosing one image on Posemaniacs and rotating it. Why didn't I ever think of that? And of course your self-portraits are amazing.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958521401452327377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-76943819919478052732010-09-20T04:49:12.512-06:002010-09-20T04:49:12.512-06:00Great sketches Raena...like the gas can the mostGreat sketches Raena...like the gas can the mostdebra morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398482057558809110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-32914995055714015362010-09-19T21:49:01.009-06:002010-09-19T21:49:01.009-06:00What a nice variety of art work! You have been bus...What a nice variety of art work! You have been busy. I try the Posemaniac site about 5 times a week but, duh! I only do the 30 second drawings. Onward!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285606251006696303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-78127988752129449892010-09-19T21:00:14.137-06:002010-09-19T21:00:14.137-06:00Hi Raena, Your drawings are superb! I didn't ...Hi Raena, Your drawings are superb! I didn't know about posemaniacs; great site. I get the gas container; sometimes these containers have the greatest shapes and planes to draw. People, meerkats, skulls, gas cans, what's not to like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com