tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post129267779932415330..comments2024-01-19T08:17:39.836-05:00Comments on Garynem Art: A Woman SketchingGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157823308791142700noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-68929663433678442142010-01-02T19:51:17.390-05:002010-01-02T19:51:17.390-05:00What a beautiful painting of Ann! I bet she and y...What a beautiful painting of Ann! I bet she and your daughter loved it.Krista Meisterhttp://www.kristameister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-62327379438965383582009-12-27T19:28:18.394-05:002009-12-27T19:28:18.394-05:00What a wonderful portrait of your wife! You naile...What a wonderful portrait of your wife! You nailed the Vermeer quality! The darks are so rich - absolutely stunning -a favorite until I see your next one!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123711998908894938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-29515128390396816542009-12-22T06:10:11.312-05:002009-12-22T06:10:11.312-05:00It is wonderful, there is such an ambiance, and th...It is wonderful, there is such an ambiance, and those rich colors are so vibrant!<br />BravoSYLVIANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540994470273960143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-57493417668970623442009-12-14T09:16:52.755-05:002009-12-14T09:16:52.755-05:00Not sure how I missed this, but I'm glad I fou...Not sure how I missed this, but I'm glad I found it now. Congratultions on a fantastic painting. Great job. Love it, love it, love it.<br /><br />And how nice to see your wife! <br /><br />Shelley<br /><br />PS.. I will check out that challenge site too. Another week at least before I get my studio running again, but I keep on drawing in the chaos around our home.Shelley Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100257353312695070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-54211121114063083302009-12-12T23:51:39.984-05:002009-12-12T23:51:39.984-05:00Very beautiful Gary! Well composed and great color...Very beautiful Gary! Well composed and great colors to bring out the portrait. Happy Holidays!Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449744303894322642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-82325213949975191922009-12-12T03:49:55.790-05:002009-12-12T03:49:55.790-05:00Well Shelley was right in sending us to your site ...Well Shelley was right in sending us to your site - beautiful paintings Gary!Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-2788997493946308672009-12-11T04:24:30.249-05:002009-12-11T04:24:30.249-05:00Beautiful rich watercolour. I love the light and ...Beautiful rich watercolour. I love the light and the detail. Bravo.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-87734060358901738482009-12-11T03:01:58.308-05:002009-12-11T03:01:58.308-05:00Very very very beautiful Gary!! Such a lovely port...Very very very beautiful Gary!! Such a lovely portrait!!Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550080769261275991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-79440319484322589382009-12-10T08:00:18.838-05:002009-12-10T08:00:18.838-05:00Love the Vermeer-esque-ness of it! Your detail is...Love the Vermeer-esque-ness of it! Your detail is amazing, and the colors are gorgeous. Your skill is apparent and your wife must love it! It never dawns on me to change up the elements the way you did. BeautifulMelissa S.http://redtape.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-64208511084845058422009-12-10T06:58:52.877-05:002009-12-10T06:58:52.877-05:00This is so atmospheric, Gary. Yes, very Vermeer in...This is so atmospheric, Gary. Yes, very Vermeer in look and style. My favourite bit has to be the tablecloth. I want to run my fingers over the surface, it looks so tactile and beautiful!Gillian Mowbrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160959456219735545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-65651026489405151402009-12-10T06:19:10.535-05:002009-12-10T06:19:10.535-05:00My goodness Gary! This was also a big wow from me...My goodness Gary! This was also a big wow from me! First, I must say that your wife is beautiful! Secondly, I want that tablecloth...and the map! LOL Your attention to detail is truly stunning in this piece. I recently read a book about Van Meegeren who took to forging works of Vermeer (I liked his own art before he took to the life of forgery). In the reading, I learned that Vermeer was not only esteemed for the lighting from the upper left, but for his use of what was considered (at the time) an unusual blue color. I see you have caught both of those in this exquisite piece. I do hope this will go in a place of honor in your home. It truly is magnificent! So glad you decided to dip into the Following the Masters challenge too! I do so enjoy these challenges; they give me a focus, which helps me an awful lot!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-25093241062094392862009-12-09T18:51:54.278-05:002009-12-09T18:51:54.278-05:00I said the same thing Raena said...OMG! This is j...I said the same thing Raena said...OMG! This is just gorgeous, Gary. Beyond gorgeous. Don't be insulted, but I thought at first, before I clicked from my "Dashboard" (the teeny picture)that it was some fabulous artist you discovered and were going to share with us. It just has everything it needs, in perfect amounts. It is just fabulous and I can't say enough about it.Ellen Burketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586595186618297528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-44150337031448668362009-12-09T13:53:30.588-05:002009-12-09T13:53:30.588-05:00This is very rich visually Gary. I love the light...This is very rich visually Gary. I love the lighting and the textures and the composition...I just like all of it. Great job!Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183610651867409486.post-82669523540274142702009-12-09T13:13:57.733-05:002009-12-09T13:13:57.733-05:00omg...WOW! This is fantastic! And you know how I...omg...WOW! This is fantastic! And you know how I like pictures with people in them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.com