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re: Insane: They've Never Seen Contemporary American Paintings Before!

sketching Beijing — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:13:35 GMT

Hello Patricia,

During your visit to China you will be just as impressed if and when you are able to meet other Chinese artists with an interest in painting similar to your colleagues and you.

China has a long history with painting and just recently The China National Academy of Painting had its 30th Anniversary exhibition at the National Museum in Beijing.

The paintings were quite impressive! It is equally interesting that many Americans have not been able to see such works of amazing contemporary Chinese painters.

With the ACOPAL exhibit, I hope you have a great introduction to China and a wonderful beginning of sharing between East & West painters, as well as bring back to the US insightful memories of your experience.

Looking forward to seeing the exhibit of fellow American painters when it arrives in Beijing in the fall. In the meantime I will post the photos of The China National Academy of Painting had its 30th Anniversary exhibition at the National Museum in Beijing for you to see.

-Sketching Beijing & Beyond, Alicia

re: Video Lesson on Using Photos for Studio Landscape Paintings

Antonin2 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:52:24 GMT

I love it ! It is very very much like Monet's Rouen cathedrals. The colors and the application of paint are exactly like Monet's. Impressive !

re: Painter's Magic 8 Ball--All Your Burning Questions Answered

rhoustons — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:08:01 GMT

@KatPaints Thanks for the quick response.

I would like to continue to use Grumbacher red. It's a great red and it's exactly what I need. But for some reason the paint drying in the tube a little quicker than I think it should. Maybe I need to contact Grumbacher and ask them if this is characteristic of their Grumbacher red.

re: How I Restored Freshness to My Work

DebbieW — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:37:03 GMT

The human form with all of its shapes and sizes is fascinating to interpret in whatever medium.

re: Painter's Magic 8 Ball--All Your Burning Questions Answered

KatPaints — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:01:32 GMT

I suggest contacting each manufacturer through their site. They will probably give you their closest color. I would suggest going to an art store and very gently removing the cap without squeezing the tube and see for yourself. If your even more careful, very gently tap the paint with your pinky finger and smudge it onto a piece of white paper to see how it gradates. If there is oil instead of pigment, skip that tube so you don't make a mess.

Also if Grumbacher red works for you, why change brands?

re: Painter's Magic 8 Ball--All Your Burning Questions Answered

rhoustons — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:04:10 GMT

I would like to know if Gamblin and Winsor & Newton have a red that is equivalent to Grumbacher red and what would it be.

Thanks,

Robert

re: 3 Things I've Got to Have to Keep Going

Patricia Watwood — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:11:26 GMT

Hi Mark,

I was able to put together a combination of loaned work, and things still in my "collection." I got several loaned in the St. Louis area, and a few from New York, to bring a few of my older "best" pieces in. Then, I recalled unsold work from my galleries. So, with that and new work from the past couple years, I was able to fill out the exhibit with 30 paintings. We had a limited shipping and loan budget, so I hope that my next "retrospective" will be able to include more of my larger collected works. Thanks for asking!

re: 3 Things I've Got to Have to Keep Going

Betsh — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:12:57 GMT

Congrats Patricia! Great looking family! I met you at the PSA conference in Atlanta this past year and loved your inspirational message during the panel discussion! Your posts are a delightful inspiration also!

re: 3 Things I've Got to Have to Keep Going

mark beale — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:58:19 GMT

Great post amd congrats on the exhibit. Your work is inspiring. How did you gather these paintings-have you held onto them or did collectors lend them for the exhibit?

re: His Painting Palette Was the Size of a Piano Top

Susan Roux — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:36:40 GMT

Interesting post filled with beautiful paintings that I have difficulty pulling my eyes from. To see these in real life would be amazing.

re: 3 Ways to Assure You Are Always Growing as an Artist

linanata — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:23:16 GMT

Thank you Patricia, love it!

re: He Was Rejected Over and Over

ArtsySharon — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:35:51 GMT

A Claude Monet fan, I was sorry to learn of the difficulty he experienced early in his career. On the bright side, his overall life story is inspirational. Thank you for writing about Claude Monet, Ann & John!

re: He Was Rejected Over and Over

lagaleria — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:28:21 GMT

Sometimes a well-written thought out article hits us hard, this one is the perfect ,' someone please "pick-me" up day! I needed it, thanks!

Peggy

re: Are We Wired for Beauty?

Lindy101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:50:21 GMT

When I create without any other motive than to bring an idea from my head/heart out into physical expression the emotive quality is perceived by the viewer. When this occurs, it in turn brings further joy to me. Beautiful!

re: Are We Wired for Beauty?

JulianneMason — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:25:29 GMT

I completely agree. That is my motivation in all my crafts and painting. I need to

Make something beautiful just for myself. It is not so i can sell them my mind

Consantly is demanding it. julianne mason