tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post157172266767703620..comments2023-05-12T04:31:26.453-07:00Comments on Carol Flatt Art: A Time to Enjoy 8" X 8" Oil on canvasboard Carol Flatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-60548665672722441432014-01-28T15:57:40.316-08:002014-01-28T15:57:40.316-08:00Lorraine, I always enjoy hearing from you as I res...Lorraine, I always enjoy hearing from you as I respect you and your work so much! The "looseness" in the shirt just kind of happened really. My tendency was to "neatify" it, but I'm glad I held back. Thank you for your comments!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-13369987947704163962014-01-27T07:23:42.159-08:002014-01-27T07:23:42.159-08:00Beautiful, strong painting! I love the looseness y...Beautiful, strong painting! I love the looseness you achieved in the shirt and that great shadow on her back from the hat. Her elbow looks like it's breaking the plane of the canvas . . . that angle and the bright color gives it so much strength. Lorraine Shirkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289581724600276889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-41859722970465418012014-01-22T07:08:29.491-08:002014-01-22T07:08:29.491-08:00What nice things to say, Susan. I'm delighted ...What nice things to say, Susan. I'm delighted I found your beautiful work to enjoy and admire. Your subject manner really appeals to me!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-17987993749057384312014-01-21T18:29:03.591-08:002014-01-21T18:29:03.591-08:00Lovely portrait--joyful colors expertly handled!Lovely portrait--joyful colors expertly handled!SUSAN NALLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425158163139152581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-49484350250302334622014-01-12T12:50:30.698-08:002014-01-12T12:50:30.698-08:00Thank you, Julie. The photo, one from WetCanvas Re...Thank you, Julie. The photo, one from WetCanvas Reference Library, was taken at a good time of day with wonderful light. The photographer certainly captured this woman well. Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-2629896793420286392014-01-12T12:47:08.085-08:002014-01-12T12:47:08.085-08:00Boy, that is so true. And sometimes it works out b...Boy, that is so true. And sometimes it works out better than what I had planned in the first place!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-57653107551932858462014-01-11T11:55:42.143-08:002014-01-11T11:55:42.143-08:00Like what you did here. Scraping is necessary fro...Like what you did here. Scraping is necessary from time to time...suzannepaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784251112574065627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-33271723693656495232014-01-08T16:18:58.719-08:002014-01-08T16:18:58.719-08:00The light catching on the hat and face is quite wo...The light catching on the hat and face is quite wonderful, Carol. And her fingers holding the brim is totally awesome... I say awesome because I have a hard time painting hands so I do admire your ability..<br />juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-86295152699990924772014-01-08T12:40:28.960-08:002014-01-08T12:40:28.960-08:00Thanks so much, Diana. You're correct in sayin...Thanks so much, Diana. You're correct in saying that each painting has its own skills to learn. It's been hard for me to paint loosely, and with this subject's shirt, I felt one of those "Hooray!" moments.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-87339962568249322352014-01-08T12:36:21.904-08:002014-01-08T12:36:21.904-08:00I'm really drawn to figures, Shirley, and want...I'm really drawn to figures, Shirley, and want to improve in that area. You're a wonderful example of a highly-skilled figure artist!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-52491672289288333562014-01-08T12:33:28.358-08:002014-01-08T12:33:28.358-08:00Wow, Hilda. I feel ten feet tall with your comment...Wow, Hilda. I feel ten feet tall with your comment. It was a challenge, but I am happy with the final results.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-28542635704346971932014-01-08T12:31:34.167-08:002014-01-08T12:31:34.167-08:00I will look at wipe-offs like that, Libby. Well pu...I will look at wipe-offs like that, Libby. Well put! Thank you for your kind words!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-26868332233552305422014-01-08T02:32:51.905-08:002014-01-08T02:32:51.905-08:00Every painting is a challenge and we learn somethi...Every painting is a challenge and we learn something with every one, much better than churning out the same ol', same ol' ! That's the joy of it, I think it's hard to paint loose and you have done a great job with this lady. Love her hat!Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-83839992556609489652014-01-07T17:55:20.617-08:002014-01-07T17:55:20.617-08:00So nice to see figurative work from you and such a...So nice to see figurative work from you and such a successful one. Though you say you had great trouble with the colors, your final result colorwise is great.Shirley Fachillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900078558695081657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-47416481338043585802014-01-07T05:18:18.705-08:002014-01-07T05:18:18.705-08:00Oh Carol, this portrait is beautiful... I love the...Oh Carol, this portrait is beautiful... I love the way she holds her straw hat and the shadows underneath it....beautiful skin tones and folds in her shirt...All perfectly painted....hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-37590907914779776212014-01-06T11:46:17.177-08:002014-01-06T11:46:17.177-08:00Jane, thank you! You do such beautiful work with y...Jane, thank you! You do such beautiful work with your portraits/figures, and I always am in awe when I see them. You motivate me to try harder!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-74549514892665328262014-01-06T04:25:25.582-08:002014-01-06T04:25:25.582-08:00This one is really nice! And I can see the results...This one is really nice! And I can see the results of that larger brush. You've got a great range too of more definite lines and some blurred ones as well. Beautiful color also.<br /><br />I wouldn't worry about the wipe off too much. It's like thinking while you are working and what's wrong with that? Being open to lots of possibilities seems like a nice gift when you are plugging along:)Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-50336742423070693172014-01-06T01:50:46.069-08:002014-01-06T01:50:46.069-08:00It's awesome Carol, really beautiful. Great wo...It's awesome Carol, really beautiful. Great work on her shirt and love the expression you achieved even though we can't see her eyes. xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.com