tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.comments2012-04-11T19:03:44.808-07:00Tracey Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-44360582981767915912011-12-20T01:01:32.316-08:002011-12-20T01:01:32.316-08:00niceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-88280117913656878282011-11-14T13:50:43.678-08:002011-11-14T13:50:43.678-08:00thanks for the kind words &amp; for stopping by Edward :) I visit your sites often, I always get &quot;stuck&quot; staring at your portraits, your work is simply stunning!Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-67137895536483204682011-11-14T10:02:04.891-08:002011-11-14T10:02:04.891-08:00nice work.h.edwardbrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03473303483526277102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-44341083172894792432011-11-10T13:30:01.719-08:002011-11-10T13:30:01.719-08:00Thanks Meera, it was really fun to paint, I love hands :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-47748111948752396532011-11-10T13:20:18.402-08:002011-11-10T13:20:18.402-08:00congratulations! I really like &#39;letting go&#39;!meerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-6777834852582248102011-10-17T16:14:09.224-07:002011-10-17T16:14:09.224-07:00Thanks Terry :) Yes I hope there will be lots of interest as I know a lot of artist&#39;s struggle with getting an online presence.Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-20328944445778626432011-10-17T11:02:28.358-07:002011-10-17T11:02:28.358-07:00Great idea for a workshop! Very helpful.Terry Stricklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405339807602922679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-83065365801835509962011-10-14T10:36:40.605-07:002011-10-14T10:36:40.605-07:00Thanks so much Fernando :) Love your work as well ;)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-32679949159765552172011-10-13T02:25:40.773-07:002011-10-13T02:25:40.773-07:00Tracey, a magnificent portrait, splendid!<br />Warm regards, Fernando.FERNANDO ARTALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07893781307845770907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-87396645453409536512011-10-01T15:11:30.046-07:002011-10-01T15:11:30.046-07:00Hey I have been meaning to email you, but instead I have been fixing my ENTIRE website as for some strange reason the include files are no longer being called - even though I did not change ANYTHING, argh :)<br /><br />I think it went really well thanks again for the referral I did not realize you had been scheduled that is too bad :( I plan on posting my demo piece once I get my site fixed up.<br /><br />I would love to see you demo, maybe PMAA or Art Focus can drag you out this way in the future.Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-53708052903295099882011-10-01T15:07:09.710-07:002011-10-01T15:07:09.710-07:00How did it go? (Send me an email.) I am so glad I pulled out now. I had a feeling my dad wouldn&#39;t last the month and if I&#39;d kept this gig I&#39;d have had to pull out anyway!andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150477394533914410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-19716275825562703292011-09-20T13:34:23.007-07:002011-09-20T13:34:23.007-07:00Hey Lisa, long time no chat! I have not been outside of facebook in some time, bad me. I was just peeking at your Colours of Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre and my son leans over and says ooooohhh look at all the pretty patterns, lol his is 4.5, then he progressed to say all of the things he likes about this painting, the boats, the tunnels, the river... to cute :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-43927569239009278182011-09-20T11:05:39.713-07:002011-09-20T11:05:39.713-07:00Hey Tracey..just dropping in...I have been pretty busy and I see you are also. This is gorgeous work! Love the glow on her!Lisa Lorenzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601331347412166415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-31167772962669418122011-08-29T14:44:25.380-07:002011-08-29T14:44:25.380-07:00Bummer! I will let you know next time I go as several different events there over the next few months so I hope to make at least one more :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-18586311161799053602011-08-29T14:32:15.216-07:002011-08-29T14:32:15.216-07:00They are the most elegant of horses. Unfortunately Sept. 1st is my volunteer day -- at a horse rescue place!andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150477394533914410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-25299174230014220662011-08-29T12:01:52.757-07:002011-08-29T12:01:52.757-07:00That would be great to go together :) There is an all Arabian Show Sept 1-4 and I am thinking of going Sept 1 as I will be in the area. Have no idea what the show is like but LOVE arabians!Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-52916838599783710642011-08-29T10:18:44.048-07:002011-08-29T10:18:44.048-07:00We passed by there yesterday and it reminded me that I want to do exactly that! Next time you go there for a field trip let me know!andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150477394533914410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-45936184573439170572011-08-15T07:49:58.088-07:002011-08-15T07:49:58.088-07:00Thanks Terry :) Yes I am starting to get the technique, I think it just takes a bit of playing to get the medium/paint ratio correct. It is a really nice way to start a painting though :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-881760568229717362011-08-14T21:42:55.692-07:002011-08-14T21:42:55.692-07:00Hey, it looks like you enjoyed the rub out technique after all. Really juicy painting!Terry Stricklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405339807602922679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-55992898784008832082011-08-14T21:01:34.367-07:002011-08-14T21:01:34.367-07:00Yes I have tried that method as well but it always seems to buckle as it dried for me. I have also heard of artists that do this and use bull clamps as well but never works as well for me as the staples. I tend to work over a long period of time so maybe that is why it buckles for me.Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-68065222220115854402011-08-14T17:23:00.983-07:002011-08-14T17:23:00.983-07:00Watercolor artist Linda Kemp is known for using a plexiglass sheet to place her wc paper on. Both sides of the wc paper are brushed with water and that keeps the paper in place on the plexiglass:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emodgZxaYDkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-16629114317204313492011-08-06T09:02:18.209-07:002011-08-06T09:02:18.209-07:00Thanks Andrea hope to see you there :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-54192700395722823452011-08-05T18:01:47.143-07:002011-08-05T18:01:47.143-07:00Must remember to attend! I hope it&#39;s a huge success for you.andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150477394533914410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-82713588746934710692011-07-20T19:16:56.990-07:002011-07-20T19:16:56.990-07:00lol yup I am either brilliant or extremely closterphobic...maybe a bit of both :)<br /><br />I got them from Home Depot, http://www.homedepot.ca/product/31-in-horizontal-organizer-antique-white/912959 and I ended up buying 9 to fit the 22x30&quot; with extra breathing room.<br /><br />Tiger is so funny, big softy, he forces affection out of everyone :)Costescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755375.post-86050286993893481812011-07-20T18:30:07.217-07:002011-07-20T18:30:07.217-07:00You are brilliant! And I love the photo of Tiger &#39;guarding&#39; the space. What hardware store?andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150477394533914410noreply@blogger.com