Tuesday Feb 22 2022

[Adamphotoman]

Dave,
I know you like the John Pike Palette, however, Cheap Joe's has an American Journey Porcelain Palette on sale right now
https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/produc...f28e86ee83

[Luv2shoot]

How is everyone doing on this Terrific 2, 22, 22 Tuesday?

Hi ya Grant. 

Here are TWO sand dollars for you. Enjoy the date and day.
LORELL

[Dave]

Thanks Grant; although my John Pike is still completely workable, I'll check out Cheap Joes.

Hi Lorell. I'd bet you're glad to not be dealing with the Michigan weather this week. Nice photo, as always.

Speaking of palettes and watercolor, I have settled on the pigments I'll start with: I recently added Cadmium Orange, which doesn't appear on the test page below. I started each pigment full strength and carries it over a black line to test opacity, then came another line where I tried to lift the full strength wash to assess staining, then a graduated wash with increasing water to check out light tints.

   

And while we're on the subject of watercolors, I invite folks to enjoy the amazing art of Jean Haines. Jean was very active on the old (maybe 10 years ago) WetCanvas; then a mean-spirited member started trashing her and her work until she left for a happier place to share her work. One story about Jean: while she was still on WetCanvas she noticed a photo I took of our first Westie, Guinness, and she asked permission to paint from it. Of course I said yes and she posted her finished work; it was so good that I asked if I could use the JPG of her Guinness painting to make a card for my wife. I few weeks later I received a wonderful gift - Jean mailed me the original! At her current prices (and assuming my currency conversion math is close to accurate) this was a painting that she would typically sell for around $1000 US.

Jean's website is jeanhaines.com

[Rich]

Grant, another Cheap Joe's customer! Neat online store!

Lorell, Best sand dollars I have seen. Usually broken up. Good still life set up.

Dave, good on you for doing a chart. I never did but looks interesting.

Our wind chill is 28 to 32 below the next couple of days. Not going out but I have a friend here that might make the day go faster, Gregory Goldfinch, European Variety. 

Just getting started on it.

[Adamphotoman]

Rich,
We are -40°C with wind chill at night.
Dave, I love the John Pike palette. The Porcelain palette won't leave the studio. I got addicted to Kolinsky Sable a few years back.

   


And others too

   

[Dave]

Wow, you have a very impressive set of brushes, Grant. I envy you.

OK, time to get back to photos.

Pippin isn't barking, isn't in attack mode. Simply yawning after a nap in the sun...