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re: Technique: Sherry Camhy: When Black Is White

JenniferD2 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:30:54 GMT

Beautiful work!

shaan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:32:58 GMT

it all sucks

sonia — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:04:34 GMT

ur art is well good

Sergio Antonio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:08:34 GMT

As a student of Tim McGuire, I'd like to respond to the above question by Giles Prodwit...Because standing too close to the model gives you a skewed perpective and it makes it incredibly difficult to draw, and every time you take your eyes off the drawing, to look at the model, it changes your perpective. Standing far away minimizes your eye movement so that your measurement remains most accurate. If you notice, his position and distance are taped on the floor, so that everytime you come back to the pose, you stand exactly where you were. Take note of your posture, as the hight of your head will also affect your perspective.

Lynn Peterson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:01:29 GMT

I'm confused. How does Blue Black and raw umber and Chrome orange fit in the red/green palette?

Build Outdoor Fireplace — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:11:03 GMT

When you stop into a home improvement outlet store, you should already have your project in mind. Are you building a new addition onto your home? Are you adding on or are you redoing a certain room? However, sometimes its fun to just come up with a project on the spot as you spy a certain item on the shelf at the home improvement outlet store. Your projects that you want to do are up to your know how, your budget and what the home improvement outlet stores have in stock. Have fun and congratulations on your motivation to improve your home. Youll increase your property value and youll also feel as though you just moved into a brand new dream home.

Terese — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:45:04 GMT

I have tube water colors and I cant seem to be abke to erace the pincil marks that I have used for the out line of my painting. I have tried several different pincils as well as trying to lift them. Do you have any ideas? Thank you Terese

Karen Cochrane — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:48:59 GMT

Hi. Haven't been able to get your beautiful works of art out of my mind since I saw them in Wolfeboro last year- esp. the birches. Are you coming back to Wolfeboro this month for Arts in the Park? What is your show schedule? I am supposed to be on the Cape the 2nd week in Aug. but would love to see your work again. Thank You. Hope all is well with you. Karen C.

steven sewell — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:42:45 GMT

This right brain technique taught by Betty Edwards in her book Drawing on the right side of the brain can get anyone drawing realistically; as she says, seeing the subject upside down allows us to really see what it is we are drawing, rather than our drawing it the way we THINK it looks like, or should look like. It simplifies the process of drawing, where that we are no longer drawing off our symbol system, but are drawing what is truly out there. We are not even naming parts, e.g. thats an eye, thats a nose, etc. I make my living as a right brain artist everyday.

Karen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:19:04 GMT

I have never tried this but I will in the future. I have used a mirror. Thanks for the new technique.

Barb Byers — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:24:45 GMT

I've forgotten about this technique. It works (re: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain -Edwards) Thanks for the reminder as I am stumped on a painting where this could be helpful. Very good for portraits.

vicki nikitin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:58:52 GMT

I've used this many times. The more complicated the photo, the easier this is to make it come out. For more information, read Bettry Edwards book on drawing.

thu — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:47:42 GMT

interesting technique! I'll try that to see how it goes

Build Outdoor Fireplace — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:03:04 GMT

M L — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:50:41 GMT

I make a to-go kit with watercolor pencils, a travel size spray bottle of water, q-tips, sponge and brush eye makeup applicators, folding travel brush, small pieces of watercolor paper (a sheet torn into 16 pieces.) This is great to use when taking children out as thery can "work" along with you. Water color pencils are wonderful for children. they are easy and fun to use and no mess except some occasionl spilled water.One 5yr old grandchild used them to make her own color wheel. I drew it with a compass and ruler and she filled it in - creating secondary and tertiary colors from primaries. Of course, it is necessary to make sure that the colors you give children are safe for them.