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Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Jerry Fresia

Jerry Fresia — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:43:56 +0000

Yes Molly, that is correct. But it is impossible to really get the correct value relationships when you are looking into a source of light, given that the actual direct light is so much brighter than our lightest color. It’s tough either way, especially when the sun is low because it seems to be moving very fast. Look up Inness; he does a good job of it. And don’t let the “understanding” part get in the way of feelings; it’s all feeling driven in the end.

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Molly

Molly — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:30:07 +0000

I thought this was very helpful. I need to understand, recognize and ‘apply’ the value relationships… if that is the choice I make

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Jerry Fresia

Jerry Fresia — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:06 +0000

Thanks Sandy; you mean to say…”if my values are related at all” ….it’s all about
relationships.

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:41:47 +0000

Again, thank you – each newsletter brings a little more understanding and a new way of looking, seeing and feeling.
I am going to use the photo technique on my own work to see if I have any values at all!!
Thank you!!

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Mike Daly

Mike Daly — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:12:18 +0000

Reading your blogs makes me see the light.

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Jerry Fresia

Jerry Fresia — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:31:55 +0000

Yes, better to reflect upon rules and see if they are appropriate. Unthinking adoption of anything is probably always bad. However, it is also important to cherish one’s feelings and not prioritize thinking or the mind. It’s always mind and body; after all, it is called visual art.

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by Ceci Lam

Ceci Lam — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:21:42 +0000

Very good food for the painter’s thought. So much better to learn to think than to learn the ‘rules’. Thank you.

Comment on A Nice Failure by Jerry Fresia

Jerry Fresia — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:31:25 +0000

I wish I had stopped which in itself is an important lesson: there is no such thing as “finish.” Yes, we may want to go further with the hope of saying more, but finish? never. We are not making cookies.

Comment on On Painting The Sun: Monet’s Choice by karlo bonacic

karlo bonacic — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:05:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing this advanced tips ! Now I understand some difficulties that I have when trying to paint pear (on light) with real values – but always miss some more colors…

Comment on A Nice Failure by Christine Mantai

Christine Mantai — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:58:02 +0000

I wish my successes looked like your failures.