tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post895024683518253929..comments2023-09-19T09:05:51.131-07:00Comments on Art Adventures: Happy Holidays 2010Mary Paquethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-31459021654514122492010-12-27T16:16:44.391-08:002010-12-27T16:16:44.391-08:00Dean, thank you so much for taking the time to vis...Dean, thank you so much for taking the time to visit and encourage me with pastels. <br /><br />Hilda, that's a nice compliment coming from an accomplished pastelist.<br /><br />Paula, thank you for stopping by. I enjoy seeing your work with colored pencils.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-23026676503132096162010-12-27T00:41:03.956-08:002010-12-27T00:41:03.956-08:00Lovely pastel works.
You bravely didn't choose...Lovely pastel works.<br />You bravely didn't choose the easiest objects. <br />Well done! <br />PaulaMindful Drawinghttp://www.mindfuldrawing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-19557762907978991162010-12-26T19:16:18.015-08:002010-12-26T19:16:18.015-08:00I love both of these pastel paintings Mary. The f...I love both of these pastel paintings Mary. The fruit looks wonderful with the different colors..the vase looks perfect..very realistic.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-80716540871051794662010-12-26T06:29:55.765-08:002010-12-26T06:29:55.765-08:00Beautifully done pastels, Mary! Those vases are ri...Beautifully done pastels, Mary! Those vases are right on!<br /><br />Here's hoping you had a glorious Christmas.Dean H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02834470562550878971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-38997804755413908212010-12-24T17:24:11.457-08:002010-12-24T17:24:11.457-08:00Hi, Hallie, I will continue with the drawing class...Hi, Hallie, I will continue with the drawing class and I will also be leading a few workshops. Happy Holidays!Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146041383396968425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-31957954116882657212010-12-24T10:58:10.669-08:002010-12-24T10:58:10.669-08:00Hi Mary. Somehow I missed this post. I like both...Hi Mary. Somehow I missed this post. I like both pastels, and the the turned-away pitcher is interesting. I trust that we will learn along with you during 2011. Keep taking those classes.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-37521319524600650202010-12-24T05:46:43.847-08:002010-12-24T05:46:43.847-08:00Peggy, I keep wondering if I should focus more on ...Peggy, I keep wondering if I should focus more on pastels, because I think I could become better at them. They are very interesting. But I love to put paint to support, and I have limited time these days for my art. <br /><br />I read of a very interesting way to do underpaintings for pastels in Artist Magazine. Terry Ford is local here and she was featured. She puts down basic shapes in pastel Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-15291807924598959572010-12-23T22:08:03.574-08:002010-12-23T22:08:03.574-08:00Hi Mary, I thoroughly enjoyed studying your two pa...Hi Mary, I thoroughly enjoyed studying your two pastel pieces. They are very nicely drawn. Every time I see your pastel work I wonder if I shouldn't do some. I struggle with the ellipses too; measuring helps doesn't it!<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful holiday Mary. You're a wonderful friend and I look forward to seeing what you're up to in 2011!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-26436528974376787612010-12-23T20:17:22.708-08:002010-12-23T20:17:22.708-08:00Pam, you are such a kind friend. I'm so happy ...Pam, you are such a kind friend. I'm so happy you checked in during your holiday break. Hope you are having a wonderful family time.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572300932905140618.post-90798203969136335722010-12-23T16:38:40.955-08:002010-12-23T16:38:40.955-08:00Mary- You do such a fabulous job with pastels! I l...Mary- You do such a fabulous job with pastels! I love both of these. Your work with ellipses is very well done. I struggle, struggle, struggle with them.<br />The photo of you in your previous post-- you are lovely!<br />Happy Holidays to you too. I look forward to another year of art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com