Comments on: April’s Astounding Pastels!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Wed, 11 May 2016 03:00:06 +0000

In reply to Kathryn. Music to my ears Kathryn!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 11 May 2016 02:58:43 +0000

Fabulous work! I never miss a month! Your choices inspire me with their diversity!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 05 May 2016 19:17:15 +0000

In reply to Gailen Lovett.

Thanks Gailen for your comments. I wished I’d thought of the word shimmering for Wasson’s landscape – that’s exactly it! I agree with you about the Creaney portrait. The more I looked, the more fascinated and drawn in I was (still am) and it just had to be included! And yes to what you had to say about the Adamson piece!!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 05 May 2016 19:14:41 +0000

In reply to Dolores Saul. I'm glad the "Re-Pear" made you laugh. I love hearing different reactions to a piece. I think it was the medical implications and my discomfort with hospitals that coloured my view of the piece. But I still think it's grand!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Thu, 05 May 2016 19:12:57 +0000

In reply to Niall O'Neill. That's wonderful to hear Niall! I'm glad you mentioned Tureen #2 (I thought it was called Grand Tureeno!) as I was torn between that one and the Macaroon Jar but I swept up by the inky darkness over so much of the piece and how it set off the subject.

By: Gailen Lovett

Gailen Lovett — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:09:42 +0000

Of the landscapes, I love Wasson’s diffused and shimmering light. A terrific way to enliven a simple scene. If I take away the background and clothing of Creaney’s portrait I’m left with the most beautifully painted Renaissance face; the control is amazing in this outstanding work. The best instruction for me this month is “Lying Man”. Adamson’s powerful drawing with its sure line, confident strokes and placement of red moves me around the pose and then centers me between those strong hands – wow!
Thank you Gail, look forward to next month.

By: Dolores Saul

Dolores Saul — Thu, 05 May 2016 10:47:59 +0000

Hi Gail!
This is a really interesting blog article. It let me think about your question why we don´t prefer the light at the early morning? Your´re right! The early sunlight can be so beautiful! But the pastel from Nancy Marshburn “Re-Pear” let me laugh! This combined not only the bright colours in front of the black backround. It let me think about the title and let me look to the suture, the needle and the stitches! How interesting! It let me look around and around! I love it!

By: Niall O'Neill

Niall O'Neill — Thu, 05 May 2016 07:47:46 +0000

Gail, you read my Macaroon Jar perfectly! I am always looking for means to introduce more colour into a painting of porcelain, and in this instance the macaroons echoed the subtleties of the container. You can also see this in my Onion Soup (tureen and onions) and the most recent Tureen #2, with a ladle and some lace. Lovely website, and some wonderful artists to discover and learn from!