Comments on: John http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john Stephen J Quirke watercolour blog and online gallery Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:23:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-773 swatch Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:39:33 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-773 Hey thanks K - definitely something to consider - there is more to this figure painting than just the figure and leaving out is also a skill - S Hey thanks K – definitely something to consider – there is more to this figure painting than just the figure and leaving out is also a skill – S

]]> By: lookingforbeauty http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-772 lookingforbeauty Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:29:49 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-772 Beautiful figure painting. Don't worry about "finishing" this painting. It's always good to have something left out, elided, so as to speak, for the viewer to have to construct themselves. It makes for a lot more engagement with the painting, and that's a good thing. K Beautiful figure painting. Don’t worry about “finishing” this painting. It’s always good to have something left out, elided, so as to speak, for the viewer to have to construct themselves. It makes for a lot more engagement with the painting, and that’s a good thing.
K

]]> By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-771 swatch Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:06:06 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-771 Hi Isabelle - ah the pipe - There is a long concrete pipe going out to sea just next to the break. It carries processed sewerage out to sea which I suppose is a bit gross - especially when the farm gets overloaded - we sometimes have a grey scum on the water which is more offputting than the thought of sharks. I am sure he will fit right in - from what I hear and see it is very beautiful - thanks on the Neph - I see what people have said about the background - and the chair - heh heh - next time. Hi Isabelle – ah the pipe – There is a long concrete pipe going out to sea just next to the break. It carries processed sewerage out to sea which I suppose is a bit gross – especially when the farm gets overloaded – we sometimes have a grey scum on the water which is more offputting than the thought of sharks.
I am sure he will fit right in – from what I hear and see it is very beautiful – thanks on the Neph – I see what people have said about the background – and the chair – heh heh – next time.

]]> By: napabelle http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-770 napabelle Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:52:24 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-770 By the way, why is it called "The Pipe"?? How nice to have a family of artist! Your brother is going to love NZ. I spent 2 years bicycling around Australia and NZ, and LOVED the people. Great job on your nephew. It works very well. By the way, why is it called “The Pipe”??
How nice to have a family of artist! Your brother is going to love NZ. I spent 2 years bicycling around Australia and NZ, and LOVED the people. Great job on your nephew. It works very well.

]]> By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-769 swatch Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:22:12 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-769 yes - I think also that I was focussed so much on the face and figure that I did not paint the rest of the painting - It does need finishing hey? There was an interesting piece of furniture with stuff on it that I could have included - kind of like Charles Reid does - yes – I think also that I was focussed so much on the face and figure that I did not paint the rest of the painting – It does need finishing hey? There was an interesting piece of furniture with stuff on it that I could have included – kind of like Charles Reid does -

]]> By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-768 swatch Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:19:09 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-768 Yes, shame he had to sit for a long time and was sleepy after school - but being a good natured fellow it was OK. I must do some colour practice - but this is more or less what I wanted to achieve - that was fun. Cheers hey Leslie Yes, shame he had to sit for a long time and was sleepy after school – but being a good natured fellow it was OK.
I must do some colour practice – but this is more or less what I wanted to achieve – that was fun. Cheers hey Leslie

]]> By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-767 swatch Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:17:01 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-767 Alas - I come from a family of artists - my younger sister is an architect. My elder sister is an artist too - she was also staying over last night on her way up to Mocambique with her husband where they run a mission station. She has just published a book AS well about her experiences there. Check it out at http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Hands-Kidnapped-Missionaries-Mozambique/dp/185240504X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251825184&sr=8-1 I was up amongst other things, to say farewell to my elder brother who is off to live in New Zealand - he is somewhere between here and Hong Kong right now - he is also an artist - and gave me similar feedback to what you have said here. Yeh John accepted the modelling role. We had to bribe him to sit for a second session. thanks hey June - the card was done very quickly - it does look more stylised hey? I tried to capture the colours of the clouds I had seen on the morning I left Cape Town Alas – I come from a family of artists – my younger sister is an architect. My elder sister is an artist too – she was also staying over last night on her way up to Mocambique with her husband where they run a mission station. She has just published a book AS well about her experiences there. Check it out at http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Hands-Kidnapped-Missionaries-Mozambique/dp/185240504X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251825184&sr=8-1

I was up amongst other things, to say farewell to my elder brother who is off to live in New Zealand – he is somewhere between here and Hong Kong right now – he is also an artist – and gave me similar feedback to what you have said here.

Yeh John accepted the modelling role. We had to bribe him to sit for a second session.

thanks hey June – the card was done very quickly – it does look more stylised hey? I tried to capture the colours of the clouds I had seen on the morning I left Cape Town

]]> By: swatch http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-766 swatch Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:07:27 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-766 heh heh - Yep - good old Pipe - all prizes are under discussion. thanks - it is fun painting people sitting. especially when you can tell them to sit still. heh heh – Yep – good old Pipe – all prizes are under discussion.
thanks – it is fun painting people sitting. especially when you can tell them to sit still.

]]> By: InkSplodge! http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-765 InkSplodge! Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:26:07 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-765 Is your sister also an artist? Did nephew John approve of your painting of him? Should I really be asking so many questions??? Joking aside, this is an accurate, strongly formed life, painting – yet the facial features are defined with a delicate hand. If you do add anything to it, perhaps the chair could be more clearly drawn. Also, it may not have been your intention, but the card looks almost as if you've done a stylized version of the pipe - which is very cool indeed, it's so crisp Is your sister also an artist? Did nephew John approve of your painting of him? Should I really be asking so many questions???

Joking aside, this is an accurate, strongly formed life, painting – yet the facial features are defined with a delicate hand. If you do add anything to it, perhaps the chair could be more clearly drawn.

Also, it may not have been your intention, but the card looks almost as if you’ve done a stylized version of the pipe – which is very cool indeed, it’s so crisp

]]> By: June Malone http://www.sjqwatercolour.com/john/comment-page-1#comment-764 June Malone Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:18:47 +0000 http://deg34south.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-764 Is your sister also an artist? Was John impressed with how you painted him? Is there no end to the talent in your family? Should I be asking so many questions??? Joking aside, the painting of John is very strong, yet you've obviously treated his facial features with a delicate hand. I'd be interested to see this slightly more finished, perhaps with more bold lines for the chair as he seems to be holding that pose almost floating, which would be excellent for his skiing muscles I suppose. I'm impressed with the card. Not sure if it was your intention, but it almost seems like a graphic version of the pipe. Is your sister also an artist? Was John impressed with how you painted him? Is there no end to the talent in your family? Should I be asking so many questions???

Joking aside, the painting of John is very strong, yet you’ve obviously treated his facial features with a delicate hand. I’d be interested to see this slightly more finished, perhaps with more bold lines for the chair as he seems to be holding that pose almost floating, which would be excellent for his skiing muscles I suppose.

I’m impressed with the card. Not sure if it was your intention, but it almost seems like a graphic version of the pipe.

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