tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post7350068588863260012..comments2024-01-01T20:38:00.570+00:00Comments on JWJarts - Encouraging Beginners: Contre joursJohn (JWJarts)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-25226122658971432652014-09-23T19:46:57.334+01:002014-09-23T19:46:57.334+01:00Thanks Sue. I used the reference photo from the ar...Thanks Sue. I used the reference photo from the article. Like you, I was impressed with the composition. John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-53329687356350531972014-09-21T11:13:41.027+01:002014-09-21T11:13:41.027+01:00Looks good. Great composition. Did you take the re...Looks good. Great composition. Did you take the reference photo too? Or was that from the article?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-47932438315194751182014-09-01T21:01:20.129+01:002014-09-01T21:01:20.129+01:00Glad you like the drawing Pat. Bear in mind that t...Glad you like the drawing Pat. Bear in mind that the contact form here won't work when my web site is down. Check here for announcements but you'll still need to use my usual email addy if you want to get in touch. Take care.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-83393683859289580382014-09-01T20:58:48.647+01:002014-09-01T20:58:48.647+01:00Thank you PollyThank you PollyJohn (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-59612924686521812882014-09-01T20:58:34.316+01:002014-09-01T20:58:34.316+01:00That's very kind of you BJ, I'm glad you l...That's very kind of you BJ, I'm glad you like it. Thank you.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-47736985507541745382014-09-01T20:57:52.583+01:002014-09-01T20:57:52.583+01:00Thank you very much HildaThank you very much HildaJohn (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-77730853121137909462014-09-01T20:57:35.753+01:002014-09-01T20:57:35.753+01:00I'd never thought of it that way before Keith....I'd never thought of it that way before Keith. Thank you. John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-44142742335619574092014-09-01T20:56:11.162+01:002014-09-01T20:56:11.162+01:00Thanks very much Vic.Thanks very much Vic.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-84652061368149376462014-08-31T21:12:37.033+01:002014-08-31T21:12:37.033+01:00Beautiful drawing John! Lovely shading! Found your...Beautiful drawing John! Lovely shading! Found your blog! Hope I have the right addy in my contacts now! LOL Pat V.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934058177495962457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-42683282036307585292014-08-31T20:04:49.949+01:002014-08-31T20:04:49.949+01:00I agree that graphite and charcoal too, are used e...I agree that graphite and charcoal too, are used enough. Your painting looks very dramaticPolly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-12230390335420769232014-08-31T12:43:48.776+01:002014-08-31T12:43:48.776+01:00This will be one of my favorite drawings. Love the...This will be one of my favorite drawings. Love the scene, the feeling and the technique.. <br />Barbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-16116999973295360262014-08-22T19:54:58.408+01:002014-08-22T19:54:58.408+01:00The highlights are definitely singing, John. An e...The highlights are definitely singing, John. An excellent drawing...!!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-19719164777791146522014-08-22T10:20:19.245+01:002014-08-22T10:20:19.245+01:00A superb piece of work John. The decision to darke...A superb piece of work John. The decision to darken the surrounding areas was absolutely the right thing to do, and it has created a wonderful feeling of strong light.<br /><br />No, it doesn't sound silly to say that you were painting with pencil. That is all about tonal values and not at all about line. We talk about painting in pastels, and I think you are using pencil in the same way here.Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-5620211451990583592014-08-22T09:18:29.356+01:002014-08-22T09:18:29.356+01:00Hi John.
A fantastic drawing mate. Beautifuly don...Hi John. <br />A fantastic drawing mate. Beautifuly done. I do like pencil work, and this one is wonderful.<br />All the best John.<br />Vic.Victor Erringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374323225965910201noreply@blogger.com