Comments on: A Sketchbook Of Thumbnails

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:20:22 +0000

In reply to Susana. Hi Susana! I mkae the thumbnails to find the composition and pattern of light and dark. At this stage I don't make colour notes. When I get tothe next stage - of painting - and I am unsure about colours, I may try a few colour studies. But I'm usually still referring to the original photo as I begin painting. Ayt some point though, I do leave the photo behind.

By: Susana

Susana — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:14:14 +0000

Found this post in my mail here in January 24, thanks so much, great idea no matter the medium.
Just on equestion: so you make your thumbnails plus i guess with a few comments in colours?
Does that mean you forget about the photo and “invent” the colours once you paint it?

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:21:33 +0000

In reply to Christine.

Hi Christine! So happy you can see the value you in doing thumbnails! When I do them for myself, I usually do them in pencil. When teaching, I have students do them in black and grey markers – that way there’s no fudging the value choices! Is it light? Or middle value? Or dark? That’s it!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:53:56 +0000

I found this post as I was reading your post to get ready for the 2023 31in31 challenge. I have tried doing thumbnails. Can you tell me how you do yours? Is it just with pencil? I do see such value in them. Thank you

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:55:53 +0000

In reply to Sherry Armstrong. Hi Sherry, If the tape will touch the pastel/paper, then yes. If I tape glassine to glassine, I'm not so worried. Hope that makes sense!

By: Sherry Armstrong

Sherry Armstrong — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:19:07 +0000

Hi Gail,
Just a random question. When you’re getting your work ready to ship with glassine, do you use archival tape?

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 02:13:41 +0000

In reply to Keith. Thanks Keith! Let us know if you do try it!

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:21:52 +0000

I really like this idea. I too often fall into the “What should I paint” category. I am going to try this out.

Thanks for another great article!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:20:27 +0000

In reply to Kris. Thanks so much Kris!! I'm tickled pink!! And I am on the lookout for cat walkers!

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:23:40 +0000

Hi Gail!
Your post was such a treat and best of all, really motivating for me! I think that all of your sketches are tremendous, I found myself staring at each one with such curiosity. My favorites were the dog walkers! You will have to sketch a cat walker, I hear they are out there more and more.
Your energy and creative spark are a real gift to us all, thank you Gail! Very much appreciated.