tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16934088.post300740179301463705..comments2023-08-13T08:05:25.903-07:00Comments on Adventures of the Leaping Calf: Of Paints and PurgesJudiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11404189670133689920noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16934088.post-5930463522701736672010-01-27T12:33:38.293-08:002010-01-27T12:33:38.293-08:00Great idea to focus and hone your skills in the ar...Great idea to focus and hone your skills in the area of creativity that you feel most drawn to, Judi. I think that's why I lost my way for a time...I put my hand to too many styles/fads, but I'm gradually finding my way back. Your painted backgrounds look FABULOUS! I generally use a white chalk pencil to sketch design elements onto a painted background....works very well and can be painted over easily. Of course, it might be a problem on too light a surface, in which case I generally use a 'soft' graphite pencil. <br /><br />Another other option is to draw your design on butcher's paper and then transfer it to the canvas with Chaco or Saral transfer paper specially made for use in art. It's a more time-consuming method which I never have the patience for anymore but it came in handy for my students though.Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16934088.post-68178497225857787052010-01-26T20:48:11.106-08:002010-01-26T20:48:11.106-08:00I love those colors and all the texture!I love those colors and all the texture!Linda Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287096964763128093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16934088.post-72961936415317857792010-01-26T17:32:29.976-08:002010-01-26T17:32:29.976-08:00they look great! how about charcoal?they look great! how about charcoal?Judi W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13760045885047862891noreply@blogger.com