tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.comments2023-11-02T04:23:06.561-07:00The Capricious Muse - Paintings by Susan Martin SparSusan Martin Sparhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-23259287612171115572020-09-15T14:38:57.788-07:002020-09-15T14:38:57.788-07:00Beautiful! Beautiful! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218286358672106160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-67901019162762312017-12-07T10:16:38.820-08:002017-12-07T10:16:38.820-08:00I really appreciate this post. I’ve been looking a...I really appreciate this post. I’ve been looking all over for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thanks again! “One never goes so far as when one doesn’t know where one is going.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.bnwcollections.com/gopro-hero-6-black-pakistan" rel="nofollow">Gopro Hero 6 Price Pakistan</a>BnWCollections.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916915774273740700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-81315792778502395342016-09-06T15:39:52.503-07:002016-09-06T15:39:52.503-07:00This was great! :-)This was great! :-)Brandy Agunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933961253970181699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-58107602781503263342016-09-06T00:21:46.179-07:002016-09-06T00:21:46.179-07:00Oh, I should thank you Susan for going through the...Oh, I should thank you Susan for going through the trouble for me! Yes, this method of learning works perfect for me as I am getting the live demonstration of all that you have taught me on calls and makes it all very easy to understand. And please let Anna know she did a great job. This is awesome! Thank you again. :)Mamtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965946708893961785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-80555931638765659592016-08-21T20:39:20.996-07:002016-08-21T20:39:20.996-07:00Thanks for your comment Jim. I'll definitely t...Thanks for your comment Jim. I'll definitely take that suggestion under consideration. Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-38577061470794990822016-08-20T06:09:52.818-07:002016-08-20T06:09:52.818-07:00We all my say it’s about the light, but what the l...We all my say it’s about the light, but what the light means to each of us is a little different. The composition looks like a group waiting for someone to get up or join them? How about, “Not Today” or “Some Other Time”. Remember you asked. Great post...jimserrettstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604574528873628463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-70087597236800771452014-08-25T08:23:05.301-07:002014-08-25T08:23:05.301-07:00Definitely a good idea to work in different appro...Definitely a good idea to work in different approaches, appreciate your comments I'm working with oils again since the Mueller workshop and a week of plein aire in Alaska with my painter friend.Carol Jandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308243999103189443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-83789579207609987972014-06-01T03:01:03.390-07:002014-06-01T03:01:03.390-07:00Very nice work !!Very nice work !!Nalohttp://nalo.soul.over-blog.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-20708556801561367772013-09-22T18:21:34.287-07:002013-09-22T18:21:34.287-07:00Isn't it tricky, shifting, trusting one's ...Isn't it tricky, shifting, trusting one's instincts on what to duplicate and what to fabricate? I so look forward to seeing how that progresses in your work, Susan! Wow, what a year you've had.Elsbeth McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015995185662812344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-49954364999670392152013-05-17T20:24:48.362-07:002013-05-17T20:24:48.362-07:00It sure does. I've always enjoyed painting met...It sure does. I've always enjoyed painting metal. I usually let things get a bit tarnished too because it adds interest and depth. Anyway that's my excuse for not dragging out tha polish. ;-)Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-39139439244923481362013-05-17T19:56:32.674-07:002013-05-17T19:56:32.674-07:00I am thrilled with the pewter-ness and the tin-nes...I am thrilled with the pewter-ness and the tin-ness of the metal! The warmth you've made of the cold metal certainly casts a pleasing mood for me, Susan. Yes, sometimes just giving yourself an exercise produces some really phenomenal work, doesn't it?Elsbeth McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015995185662812344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-38595751530400239322012-09-28T05:15:37.946-07:002012-09-28T05:15:37.946-07:00I'm extremely inspired together with your writ...I'm extremely inspired together with your writing skills and also with the structure for your blog. Is this a paid subject matter or did you modify it yourself? 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Magnificanto!Ifat Glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031194581611104146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-13393657303450459972012-06-20T23:20:38.496-07:002012-06-20T23:20:38.496-07:00I have to thank you for the efforts you have put i...I have to thank you for the efforts you have put in penning this site.<br />I really hope to see the same high-grade content <br />from you in the future as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my very <br />own website now ;) <a href="http://linefeed.org/" rel="nofollow">payday loans</a><br /><i>my site</i> :: <b><a href="http://linefeed.org/" rel="nofollow">payday loans bad credit ok</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-73538637070458336872012-06-06T12:33:01.233-07:002012-06-06T12:33:01.233-07:00i love iti love itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-61035109472122358202012-04-14T10:39:17.828-07:002012-04-14T10:39:17.828-07:00Sorry it took so long to get back to you. You don&...Sorry it took so long to get back to you. You don't ask easy questions. In fact, color can be so daunting, ateliers don't let students go near it for the first year or two. First I'd have to say that the word "relationships" about sizes things up. Matching color isn't as important as getting the relationships between colors and values (darks and lights) to read properly. So when you see a color that is, say, a value 4 (1 being the lightest)and it is a warm color, and the color next to it is a 3 and has a slightly cooler cast. Then what you want to do is make sure your value 4 color is about the same warmth and value (even if your red is a little different red, if it's warmth is about the same and it's value is about the same then when you go to the adjacent color, you want it's temperature and value to shift to the same degree that they do on your subject. I know this sounds confusing, but it's a lot like playing around with photoshop. If you just move the color saturation bar to the right or left, the colors all become either highly saturated or less saturated - but they all shift to the same degree so that the relationships between them look the same and the photo still reads correctly. <br /><br />My suggestion for your still life is to keep it simple when you start with color. Restrict yourself to three primary colors and one earth color - say raw umber. Plus, of course, white and black. See how many colors you can get from these few. It will keep your palette simple and your colors will work better together giving you a more harmonious painting. I keep my students on a limited palette for as long as possible before moving them to a full palette. You can try exchanging one red for another or one yellow for another to see how that works. Try to keep your colors either all cool variations or all warm. Use Cadmium Red which is warm red instead of Alizarin Crimson which is a cool red. It has blue in it. Use Ultramarine Blue - it's warm and has red in it so it will harmonize better with your warm red. Use Cadmium yellow which is a warm yellow. These three are a good start. McPherson has some very good books out on color. I'd suggest you do the exercises in them as they are invaluable. Hope this helped a little.Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-31338803159280994282012-04-12T02:03:44.665-07:002012-04-12T02:03:44.665-07:00hi, i just learned how to paint recently. do you h...hi, i just learned how to paint recently. do you have some advise on the color relation? i currently doing a still life painting. thksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-23014254342652735012012-04-03T17:47:15.252-07:002012-04-03T17:47:15.252-07:00Thank you Nita...and Allen. Keep painting. You'...Thank you Nita...and Allen. Keep painting. You're only 10 years older than me. And talent is highly over rated. It's all hard work - as I'm sure you know.Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-12353073897740653732012-04-03T15:25:16.916-07:002012-04-03T15:25:16.916-07:00Susan, I Googled "How to paint brass" an...Susan, I Googled "How to paint brass" and found your site. I am a painting student and 72 years old - love the hobby! Just wanted to tell you that your paintings are beautiful. You are so talented.<br />Nita PhillipsNita Phillipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-11582070449621403182012-02-12T07:44:08.278-08:002012-02-12T07:44:08.278-08:00Whats Happening i'm new to this, I stumbled up...<b>Whats Happening i'm new to this, I stumbled upon this I've discovered It absolutely helpful and it has aided me out loads. I hope to give a contribution & help other users like its aided me. 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School has me pretty busy these days but when ever I have something to publish, I'll try and remember your comments and not let things pile up on me. :-)Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881811.post-13051115229958956722012-02-10T20:33:08.283-08:002012-02-10T20:33:08.283-08:00I haven't checked in here for some time as I t...<b>I haven't checked in here for some time as I thought it was getting boring, but the last several posts are good quality so I guess I will add you back to my everyday bloglist. 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At school we have two and three week poses where the model needs to assume the pose every day for three weeks, three hours at a time (with breaks every 20 minutes). They have great body memory for getting back into the pose but we always need at least one or two pose adjustments before we start each 20 minute session and then there are often minute shifts during the pose itself. New students find this particularly difficult to deal with. But, as you say, it's best not to chase the pose if your original block-in is accurate and appealing. Thanks for your comments.Susan Martin Sparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084379619279293914noreply@blogger.com