tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post5627317593795695093..comments2023-05-07T06:47:51.402-06:00Comments on Val's Altered HeART Journey: Doodle Bird HauntingVal Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559447123029042457noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-74591839323911011242008-04-23T19:38:00.000-06:002008-04-23T19:38:00.000-06:00I think the modeling paste would work too. And wha...I think the modeling paste would work too. And what about wood filler maybe? As usual you got my brain cells clicking together!!<BR/>Marymary schweitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284869786363282127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-13401966016769004422008-04-23T15:30:00.000-06:002008-04-23T15:30:00.000-06:00I like your piece, Val. LOve the shape of the bir...I like your piece, Val. LOve the shape of the bird, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-3831219455237228132008-04-21T17:56:00.000-06:002008-04-21T17:56:00.000-06:00Just my two bobs worth. The piece is quite beautif...Just my two bobs worth. The piece is quite beautiful, but I can see a way to improve it so that hopefully you will like it more. I always look to see that there are light, medium and dark tonal values. You only have the light and the medium, not the dark. It has no real focal point/centre of attention. You could fix these two things in one by choosing an area to be the centre of attention,and using coloured pencils, put some dark tones in behind some light tones to get more contrast. Hope I'm not out of line here. I'm just used to telling the students in my acrylics class this sort of thing.quirkyartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609516307693889792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-73077524611408214522008-04-20T12:13:00.000-06:002008-04-20T12:13:00.000-06:00I think it's very nice Val. It might not have turn...I think it's very nice Val. It might not have turned out the way you planned but I love theme. I have heard of stamping into gesso and stamping with it on the stamp. I like the stamping with. I love the white it puts down. Keep up the good art. Hugz, ScaryScaryCherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753269834128063802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-43549451659900490122008-04-20T12:10:00.000-06:002008-04-20T12:10:00.000-06:00I really like the piece, Val. The colours are gre...I really like the piece, Val. The colours are great and it appears textured--perhaps not as highly textured as your usual. I'm sure it will make a great background. Some day, as Jean says, you will find this again and be so glad you did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-29958972159962637952008-04-20T11:24:00.000-06:002008-04-20T11:24:00.000-06:00Great feedback here....and I totally agree that in...Great feedback here....and I totally agree that in a few months you may find exactly the use for this!! It might grow on you....by the way? I think it's pretty cool...*jean*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325374997441856732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-23924051798928472402008-04-20T06:16:00.000-06:002008-04-20T06:16:00.000-06:00"A happy accident" It's a lovely piece! And someda..."A happy accident" It's a lovely piece! And someday you will know just what to use it for! You also know a lot more about gesso than you did before! All good!Lindarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797196616629018678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-1080843326738849612008-04-20T03:27:00.000-06:002008-04-20T03:27:00.000-06:00Gretchen's suggestion of spreading the gesso, lett...Gretchen's suggestion of spreading the gesso, letting it set a bit, and then stamping into it is a good one. <BR/><BR/>My recommendation is don't use rubber stamps for this -- they are too fine. Use foam stamps which have broader surfaces.<BR/><BR/>Gesso is good for light texture. For heavy texture use moulding paste.<BR/><BR/>HTH<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Nona, in New ZealandNonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248813472644147588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-32037416749185484702008-04-19T20:53:00.000-06:002008-04-19T20:53:00.000-06:00It is tough when you don't get the result you want...It is tough when you don't get the result you want... but don't cover it over immediately and don't throw it out. Looking at it again 6 months down the road, you may decide it is just what you want for a new project. I love the colors, and on screen it looks positively luminescent! KKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717382843550131146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-56876655728661107392008-04-19T18:57:00.000-06:002008-04-19T18:57:00.000-06:00Val, I think it's beautiful. Most of my art is ser...Val, I think it's beautiful. Most of my art is seredipitous. I've learned to just go with the<BR/>flow. If it's awful and I'm using expensive<BR/>substrate, I cover it up. However, what you<BR/>have here is so gorgeous. It would make a<BR/>superior background for a greetings card<BR/>if you choose not to send it to the postcard<BR/>swap. But i would love getting this in a<BR/>swap. FayeFayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006293795541608715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-83043728212593622952008-04-19T17:27:00.000-06:002008-04-19T17:27:00.000-06:00Val - I love this! Love all the layers and beauti...Val - I love this! Love all the layers and beautiful colors! MarvaMarva Plummer-Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481861119884786734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-34966827369707933682008-04-19T17:13:00.000-06:002008-04-19T17:13:00.000-06:00Don't you hate it when a piece doesn't turn out th...Don't you hate it when a piece doesn't turn out the way it was "supposed" to? I try to get out my way now and allow the piece to lead me. I'd say that this piece led you somewhere you didn't plan to go, but turned out great anyway!! I haven't had a lot of luck using stamps pressed into gesso, I do, however use tools like sticks to create designs in the gesso. Try pressing objects or bold stamps into the gesso. It's hard to get fine details with gesso. What brand of gesso are you using? And where did you find Future wax?? I can't find any and the cheap stuff just doesn't cut it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293864952417365250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-32122958393663840102008-04-19T17:00:00.000-06:002008-04-19T17:00:00.000-06:00Hi Val, I think your piece looks good of course I ...Hi Val, I think your piece looks good of course I can't tell what kinda surface sheen you have on it from the photo but otherwise it's a very nice little piece. As far as texture with gesso, you might try spreading the gesso onto your surface, (kinda thickly) wait a little bit for it to start setting than press your stamp into it. Just be sure to wash off the stamp before the gesso dries.Gretchen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457158111251065910noreply@blogger.com