tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post532212492661343119..comments2023-07-18T08:12:01.568-07:00Comments on THE HEART OF ART: Practice, Practice, and more PracticeLokelani Forresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-29051397079678484222010-01-26T06:05:14.264-08:002010-01-26T06:05:14.264-08:00Thank you so much Rosemary. I will be posting my ...Thank you so much Rosemary. I will be posting my beginnings of that piece today.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-62052860612442761932010-01-25T21:20:19.899-08:002010-01-25T21:20:19.899-08:00Great job, Lokelani! Love what you did with the h...Great job, Lokelani! Love what you did with the hair. I try to do something in the studio every day. If not paint, sketch, edit photos, cut a mat - something "arty"...Some days it takes discipline but you are on the right path with practice, practice, practice!<br /><br />Can't wait to see what you are painting for the show at your church.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123711998908894938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-42617418077543639062010-01-25T18:21:51.382-08:002010-01-25T18:21:51.382-08:00Julia and Sadia: Thanks so much for stopping by m...Julia and Sadia: Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I so enjoy meeting other artists and being able to browse their art. Helps me to learn.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-85764163034330812572010-01-25T11:42:15.745-08:002010-01-25T11:42:15.745-08:00You captured the expression perfectly!
Very nicely...You captured the expression perfectly!<br />Very nicely done!Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449744303894322642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-78977569959767940572010-01-25T09:54:18.644-08:002010-01-25T09:54:18.644-08:00Lokelani - Your rendition is quite stunning! I ca...Lokelani - Your rendition is quite stunning! I can't wait to see it as it progresses. Thanks for visiting my site - nice to meet a fellow blogging artist!Julia Kulishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850789674954021953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-51078497168995900782010-01-24T13:59:00.499-08:002010-01-24T13:59:00.499-08:00Hi Barbara...Thanks for stopping by and your kind ...Hi Barbara...Thanks for stopping by and your kind comment. Yes, I think it does pay to paint everyday if at all possible. Because this is a practice piece, I'm calling it done and moving on to another Bouguereau. I started another piece today, drew it yesterday, for a show that's coming up with my church. Plan to blog it and show the progression.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-72456174064085801332010-01-24T09:13:08.743-08:002010-01-24T09:13:08.743-08:00This is beautiful, can't wait to see it progr...This is beautiful, can't wait to see it progress. I would encourage anyone and everyone to paint daily if possible. I went through hundreds of canvas boards practicing, painted lots of still lifes quickly and moved onto another. Always learning. Just love it. Thank you for visiting my blog, I'll be back.Barbara Paskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236804963054766302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-46128963673650758412010-01-23T14:24:31.850-08:002010-01-23T14:24:31.850-08:00Lisa...thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your ...Lisa...thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your encouraging comment. No, I am not doing it on wet plaster. I'm just using the tried and true stretched canvas. Haven't stepped outside the box yet.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-59299094355199934422010-01-23T13:41:34.638-08:002010-01-23T13:41:34.638-08:00Looks great - I think this is a great idea of thin...Looks great - I think this is a great idea of things to do when one is stuck - are you using the technique of painting on wet plaster?Lisa Dariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443381570976798391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-57033807782456202162010-01-23T11:39:38.998-08:002010-01-23T11:39:38.998-08:00Rahina...thanks so much for coming by my blog. I ...Rahina...thanks so much for coming by my blog. I get what you mean about "lost confidence in instinct." One must be careful when replicating the masters that you don't lose your own style.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-52205180249835513382010-01-23T03:39:30.009-08:002010-01-23T03:39:30.009-08:00love what you have done with this painting so far ...love what you have done with this painting so far and a great way to reflect on what you do in painting by walking in in the steps of masters. there was just one problem i found, i did so much that i lost confidence in my instinct. now i do it once in a long while. looking forward to seeing the final. r.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-72079166764868764752010-01-20T12:48:05.560-08:002010-01-20T12:48:05.560-08:00Sam, Celeste and Bill...thanks so much for visitin...Sam, Celeste and Bill...thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting. I really do appreciate your comments and encouragement and will work toward disciplining my self and commit to practicing each day.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-2816982513048752122010-01-20T08:39:49.072-08:002010-01-20T08:39:49.072-08:00Bravo!
Painting a Bouguereau is "grabbin'...Bravo! <br />Painting a Bouguereau is "grabbin' the bull by the horns!"<br /> I love his art. You're doing great on this piece.<br /> Anyone painting a Bouguereau comes away having<br />learned something.<br /> Your painting has feeling and charm!billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-66881222853915001112010-01-20T00:25:21.207-08:002010-01-20T00:25:21.207-08:00great work! I am glad that you are going to be wor...great work! I am glad that you are going to be working everyday. You will not believe how much improvement you will experience! I love this painting..you've done very well.Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-39610336759713985362010-01-19T23:07:54.554-08:002010-01-19T23:07:54.554-08:00Great idea Lokelani. I met an artist a few weeks ...Great idea Lokelani. I met an artist a few weeks ago and 90% of her work were copies from old masters. Her house was a gallery! Copies of Rembrandt, Velazquez, Titian and Corot and even jack Vettriano. It was quite amazing, but in copying she had learnt so much. Some of her studies of dancers were just fantastic. Now I would like to copy a van gogh....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326239573663689576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-50140833760223223292010-01-19T16:48:34.421-08:002010-01-19T16:48:34.421-08:00Thanks Sheila. Getting canvases ready for more pr...Thanks Sheila. Getting canvases ready for more practice work.Lokelani Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653502523287408543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162622965236233135.post-22156281407744483532010-01-19T16:03:51.052-08:002010-01-19T16:03:51.052-08:00I think this is wonderful Lokelani! You should be...I think this is wonderful Lokelani! You should be proud of how well you were able to replicate her sweet look.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599714103955686190noreply@blogger.com