tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post1865082057538861247..comments2024-01-01T20:38:00.570+00:00Comments on JWJarts - Encouraging Beginners: A tight fight!John (JWJarts)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-55065039517083831052011-12-06T22:07:41.114+00:002011-12-06T22:07:41.114+00:00If you want to learn to be loose with your paintin...If you want to learn to be loose with your painting I can recommend Ann Blockley's DVD "Experimental Flowers in Watercolor". While it covers mainly flower painting her technique can apply to any subject. It has helped me a lot. She is the daughter of the famous John Blockley. <br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-19414085843265983352011-11-25T22:11:35.927+00:002011-11-25T22:11:35.927+00:00BrandNewStudio, Thank you for visiting my blog and...BrandNewStudio, Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-71002528143577201882011-11-24T10:17:49.878+00:002011-11-24T10:17:49.878+00:00Beautiful WorkBeautiful WorkBrandNewStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537964329369617602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-48654585349349426542011-11-20T17:57:00.704+00:002011-11-20T17:57:00.704+00:00Bruce, how lovely of you to come across to my blog...Bruce, how lovely of you to come across to my blog. Having seen some of your comments on other blogs, I'm honoured to see you here. I'm really glad you like my sketch, thank you. Let's not get too much into the creases, wrinkles and drooping shoulders though .... it's all a bit too close to home. LOL. Warm regards.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-62158862749682358212011-11-20T17:51:38.010+00:002011-11-20T17:51:38.010+00:00Sandra, I'm with you. Although I'm new to ...Sandra, I'm with you. Although I'm new to sepia pen, it's quickly become one of my favourites.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-31563362590730662292011-11-20T17:49:15.539+00:002011-11-20T17:49:15.539+00:00Thank you Barbra Joan, I thought you might like th...Thank you Barbra Joan, I thought you might like the idea of the blocks. lol.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-57964748193865878692011-11-20T16:30:16.521+00:002011-11-20T16:30:16.521+00:00Hi there John!... Totally enjoyed by my first run ...Hi there John!... Totally enjoyed by my first run through your site! Very impressive pencil and ink work!<br /><br />I totally agree with Keith in the matter of verticality! When we want to translate human aging... we expect that with that quality come features like creases... wrinkles... twisted joints... drooping shoulders... and the list goes on.... BOO HOOO!<br /><br />The same holds true in the rest of nature and in architecture as well. I love the slantiness of yout ink drawing today... it has... Character!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my site! Glad to be in touch and very much look forward to more sharing!<br /><br />Good Sketching and Painting!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-66185059641485194392011-11-18T13:22:00.888+00:002011-11-18T13:22:00.888+00:00Well I think those leaning verticles only add to t...Well I think those leaning verticles only add to the character, lol! That's what sketches are all about after all!<br />I really like the watersoluble Sepia pen. If I could choose only one tool to sketch with, that would be my choice :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-83959284367875214872011-11-17T16:04:55.241+00:002011-11-17T16:04:55.241+00:00John, I've always liked your pen work, your sk...John, I've always liked your pen work, your sketches whether black or sepia.. I must say I'm partial to the sepia , reminds me of the old Masters drawings. <br /> OH and the block under your chair ....? brilliant John !!! <br /> lol. BJBarbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-64364940285497743452011-11-17T13:05:37.230+00:002011-11-17T13:05:37.230+00:00Thank you Pat. I hadn't consider the leaning v...Thank you Pat. I hadn't consider the leaning verticals as adding character until you and Keith mentioned it. It's certainly a better solution than the block .... I keep falling off the chair. ;-)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-88070833623698220462011-11-17T13:03:11.593+00:002011-11-17T13:03:11.593+00:00Thank you Michael. I guess what I place under my c...Thank you Michael. I guess what I place under my chair should be called "artists block". LOLJohn (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-60875554851710531652011-11-17T13:00:59.691+00:002011-11-17T13:00:59.691+00:00Thank you Frank, I have always liked this medium a...Thank you Frank, I have always liked this medium and get a lot of pleasure from it.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-11443832208412034682011-11-17T12:59:03.102+00:002011-11-17T12:59:03.102+00:00Keith, I'd not considered accepting the leanin...Keith, I'd not considered accepting the leaning verticals as part of my style. An interesting thought. Thank you.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-1670242885012049662011-11-17T12:54:56.164+00:002011-11-17T12:54:56.164+00:00Thank you Joan for your wonderfully generous comme...Thank you Joan for your wonderfully generous comment. I'm still experimenting with how this particular Sepia ink works, but I do like the effect.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-20060456814970700892011-11-17T12:49:20.572+00:002011-11-17T12:49:20.572+00:00Ann, that's a great idea. Even just a couple o...Ann, that's a great idea. Even just a couple of light verticals in the drawing area would act as a visual reference. Thanks.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-24581674801230594732011-11-17T09:40:16.946+00:002011-11-17T09:40:16.946+00:00Block under the chair! Nice to see you have a sens...Block under the chair! Nice to see you have a sense of humour :) But I think your leaning verticals are just dandy as they are. Kind of character, you know ? :) xxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344072012837774958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-27502455205454621592011-11-17T08:27:20.854+00:002011-11-17T08:27:20.854+00:00Lovely ink sketch, John, and sepia is a lovely ink...Lovely ink sketch, John, and sepia is a lovely ink to choose for this piece too. It's all a nice way of loosening up. LOL about the block under the chair !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423986562925121890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-45258559129748082602011-11-16T20:09:52.289+00:002011-11-16T20:09:52.289+00:00John, both Ann and Keith got the words out before ...John, both Ann and Keith got the words out before me - pencil guidelines and leaning verticals are your style!<br />You have natural ability with this ink wash technique, they are very easy on the eye, and the sepia tone here more so._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-79202909246335236622011-11-16T19:51:41.009+00:002011-11-16T19:51:41.009+00:00I wonder whether it matters that the verticals lea...I wonder whether it matters that the verticals lean a bit, John. Maybe it gives a free and sketchy look rather than a constructed drawing. It could even become a characteristic of your style.<br /><br />I have the same trouble myself with fighting the tendency to tighten up. With watercolours, I hold the brush at the end of the handle and try to accept the inaccuracies.Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-44668889378576760402011-11-16T19:22:17.532+00:002011-11-16T19:22:17.532+00:00I love this ink drawing. Working in sepia has suc...I love this ink drawing. Working in sepia has such old world charm. John your work is excellent, Ann actually had a good idea about lightly sketching in with pencil before inking. I wouldn't worry to much about being loose. Think of Andrew Wyeth if fought against in natural ability. Take a look at my roof line if you want a laugh.jsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-75908775851668479112011-11-16T16:49:35.417+00:002011-11-16T16:49:35.417+00:00Lovely ink drawing, I like the use of a single col...Lovely ink drawing, I like the use of a single colour. I see what you mean about the 'leaning' and understand how work 'tightens' up, but how about using a ruler and very light pencil (just to get the initial lines 'straight') but then use ink/watercolour in a loose style (your line is there for you already and simply a guide) that way you may find your loose style remains - just a thought.ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.com