tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post5297263718104994077..comments2023-07-18T08:12:01.568-07:00Comments on THE HEART OF ART: I'm StuckLokelani Forresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-1361265004524075002010-01-19T16:54:55.660-08:002010-01-19T16:54:55.660-08:00From Tia: I can't imagine you stuck. You are...From Tia: I can't imagine you stuck. You are not without ideas, you are full of too many ideas...that can muck up the works. Sounds like you need to find yourself at your bare bones inspiration, and, actually, the third sketch was there. Simple, beautiful, and just needing a bit of detail. It's David and his harp...simple and precious.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-35058865189628062752010-01-19T16:51:13.383-08:002010-01-19T16:51:13.383-08:00Mahalo Bill. Some great advice here. Simple, fre...Mahalo Bill. Some great advice here. Simple, fresh and clean is what I think will help this piece. Thanks again. Hmmm...didn't know that about Norman Rockwell. I enjoyed his work a lot.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-7231496755262962282010-01-19T12:59:11.097-08:002010-01-19T12:59:11.097-08:00Hi Lokelani! Or should I say Mahalo!?
Your stuck?...Hi Lokelani! Or should I say Mahalo!?<br /> Your stuck? Good! That's part of the creative process :)<br /> I like those ideas you have, and would build on them!<br /> Also ask God for guidance on this. It is not cheating to let God help you.<br /> I like to put myself in the subjects "shoes"<br />and think what they would do. It can be fun to play around with this process, as the viewer<br />becomes a player in the piece.<br /> Also I would read the psalms that I would want<br />to illustrate for guidence.<br />Keep it simple, fresh and clean.<br /> Well,that would be my advice on this.<br />I think it's smart to ask folks what they think, Norman Rockwell did it all the time, and<br />there was mass appeal to his work.<br /> Good painting, and God Bless Lokelani!billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-60481327752826263822010-01-19T11:47:56.838-08:002010-01-19T11:47:56.838-08:00Thanks Dean. I like that idea of photographing a ...Thanks Dean. I like that idea of photographing a model for authenticity. I'll grab my 18 yr.old grandson. I know he'll cooperate.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-62550591564410719772010-01-19T10:12:32.202-08:002010-01-19T10:12:32.202-08:00All three are fine starts...I think what I would d...All three are fine starts...I think what I would do at this point is to have a friend act as a model and strike the poses you have sketched. Use your camera and work from the photos. This would add authenticity to the figure's anatomy.Dean H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02834470562550878971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-11534733213560152662010-01-18T10:56:11.350-08:002010-01-18T10:56:11.350-08:00Thanks Sam. I like the little lamb in the composi...Thanks Sam. I like the little lamb in the composition as well. Today I tackle the canvas.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-78088255765292148652010-01-18T07:01:24.112-08:002010-01-18T07:01:24.112-08:00Paul...all those things you mention certainly does...Paul...all those things you mention certainly does glorify God and I see it all, but this was one subject that "spoke" to me. I will think on it further.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-15612765981923797942010-01-18T00:26:13.800-08:002010-01-18T00:26:13.800-08:00Im not very good with ideas, but I do like the inc...Im not very good with ideas, but I do like the inclusion of the animals with the shepherd to carry the story. Regarding painting, get your canvases and paint out and get to it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326239573663689576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-27084039733798172792010-01-17T22:17:11.938-08:002010-01-17T22:17:11.938-08:00Hi Lokelani
I think you are making life hard for y...Hi Lokelani<br />I think you are making life hard for yourself by choosing a figure - even tough for me.<br />How about a glorious landscape, sunrise, sunset, a beautiful tree, etc. surely that would be praising Him for you as as a Christian you believe he created those things ;-) Look for something simple to find your God inside.<br />Does this help?<br /><br />PaulPaul Coventry-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345559572105238827noreply@blogger.com