tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post8477564322630099708..comments2024-03-26T05:19:03.402-04:00Comments on Journaling With Paint: Using Photographic or Digital Reference.. But Maintaining Ownership of the Artistic ProcessBruce Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-22787029534661719242012-06-29T21:46:48.143-04:002012-06-29T21:46:48.143-04:00Hi there Tiara!...I loved the colour... movement a...Hi there Tiara!...I loved the colour... movement and honesty that you have already at your disposal as a young artist!<br /><br />Good luck with your journey! Work hard and ...PAINT! PAINT!PAINT!!<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br />Bruce ShermanBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-57935079203151595822012-06-29T19:58:31.145-04:002012-06-29T19:58:31.145-04:00Hi, my name is Tiara. I'm 9 years old and I...Hi, my name is Tiara. I'm 9 years old and I'm a painter too. Please visit my blog....www.gallerytiara.blogspot.comTiara's Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070008082228042538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-28283988034174455772012-06-28T19:37:25.184-04:002012-06-28T19:37:25.184-04:00Good evening Keith... Thanks for dropping by and f...Good evening Keith... Thanks for dropping by and for adding your interesting comments and thoughts about the commission!<br /><br />Light and shadow are always of major interest and primary to me whenever I sketch or paint. They provide strength in any composition thou the contrast and dramatic effect they create when used side by side.<br /><br />As for the commission business...we all have to formulate a process that makes us feel comfortable and confident to commence such undertakings. Fortunately... I am not quite as isolated from my marketplace and I frankly have not been commissioned from another remote part of the world, or even Canada at this point.<br /><br />I elect to accept ONLY those commissions where I can meet face-to-face with my prospective client(s). On a few occasions that has resulted in one or both sides having to travel to the other. If that cannot be accomplished.. then the result is clearly obvious to both parties... without malice or hard feelings.This works for me... even at the cost of losing a few commissions...... but never face! <br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-64797479881115497522012-06-28T18:42:31.597-04:002012-06-28T18:42:31.597-04:00I'm sure the clients will be delighted with th...I'm sure the clients will be delighted with this Bruce. As usual it's full of light and by having most of the house in shadow you have made effective use of the areas of white.<br /><br />I have the same sorts of problems with commissions and, like Karen, I'm always nervous about how they will be received. Also I usually receive the commissions by email or telephone and rarely have direct contact with the clients. I wonder how you would feel about that Bruce, given that you like to form a relationship with them.<br /><br />All the best,<br />KeithKeith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-68164662097721456922012-06-27T17:53:55.696-04:002012-06-27T17:53:55.696-04:00Hi there Karen!... We all aim for that "essen...Hi there Karen!... We all aim for that "essence" aspect in each piece of work we be into. Just replicating what is in front of you can never match that hard-to-get spiritual and emotional aspect in a subject.<br /><br />I too...feel good about having caught that essence in the work in this commission., I like it.. regardless of how it may be received!<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and for adding your positive comments!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-4298003262721543512012-06-27T17:46:52.611-04:002012-06-27T17:46:52.611-04:00Hi there Joan!... Glad that the post was interesti...Hi there Joan!... Glad that the post was interesting and that it hits the mark as a success for you! Hope that it does or the clients as well!<br /><br />Thanks for your visit and encouraging remarks!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-27049937790100709012012-06-27T17:43:15.463-04:002012-06-27T17:43:15.463-04:00Hi there Sherry1... Glad that this post appealed t...Hi there Sherry1... Glad that this post appealed to your creative "Muse"!<br /><br />Get out your brushes... and give 'er a go! Might earn you some BIG points and respect with the in-laws! HA!HA!<br /><br />Good luck with it! Thanks for dropping by and for the encouragement!<br /><br />Good Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-7324445358115492602012-06-27T15:17:09.965-04:002012-06-27T15:17:09.965-04:00If they don't like this then they are blind! T...If they don't like this then they are blind! This is lovely and has all the essence, as far as I can see, of the underlying energy and spirit of the place. it feels actually kind of light - no heaviness here - which I love.<br />I too have a problem with commissions...I do them but not as often as I used to. Something about it makes it seem more like drudgery at times and I hate worrying over whether or not the client is going to like it.Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-10408603659870235022012-06-27T08:30:27.759-04:002012-06-27T08:30:27.759-04:00Wow Bruce, you nailed it, your client will be so v...Wow Bruce, you nailed it, your client will be so very pleased. I love seeing your process from the pen and ink, the tonal sketch on canvas to the completed work. What I love about this painting, it gives the viewer a sense of being there, oh yes, they will be so pleased. Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />All the best to you, <br />Joanjsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013724465609653382.post-33103364496293416172012-06-27T06:27:33.273-04:002012-06-27T06:27:33.273-04:00What a gorgeous homestead this is, Bruce! I was r...What a gorgeous homestead this is, Bruce! I was recently thinking about doing a house piece myself. My in-laws once asked me about it and I just may do it for a surprise.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.com