Comments on: A Smattering on Painting Technique and Questions http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/ I Love To Do Oil Sketches of People "Live"(usually, they don't know) Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lavanna Martin http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-575 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:48:34 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-575 Hi, justwilliams!

So good to see you here.

~Lavanna

]]> By: justwilliams http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-573 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:51:57 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-573 Yes please, do continue with the technique discussion – very interesting indeed. And what a great studio you have there!

]]> By: Lavanna Martin http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-170 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:17:39 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-170 Hi, Jana.

Yes, those are from his Alla Prima book. I did them during a painting block that lasted several months, and then I never used them except for decoration. It’s not that I don’t think they are useful, I just wing most of my painting. I have a huge failure rate because of this way of working, but I can’t seem to be methodical. In this same post, you will see that I try to excuse bad habits as the “intuitive process”. :)

The best teacher EVER is Elizabeth Locke here in Austin. Seriously, I know a woman that has studied at Beaux Arts in Paris, and w/ all the heavy-hitters, and she says that Elizabeth is the best teacher of them all. Go no further.

You are past the video stage. Your plein air work is superlative and shows a complete understanding of the landscape as a room with background wall, middle ground (the furniture), and foreground. Your color work is fabulous. If I may be so bold, I would say this type of work is where you should go.

Thank you and nice to talk with you!

~Lavanna Martin

]]> By: Jana Bouc http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-168 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:19:50 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-168 I see your wonderful color charts in the background — did you use the Richard Schmid book for inspiration on doing those? I did them too and they were sooo helpful. I’ve learned from books and videos too, but also really appreciate studying a good teacher when I need help. I’d be interested in hearing more about the videos you like.
Jana

]]> By: My Latest Post « I Stare At People http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-143 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:27:12 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-143 [...] A Smattering About Painting Technique [...]

]]> By: Lavanna Martin http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-78 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:49:01 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-78 Hi, Grace.

Thank you for the compliments and encouragement.

I love your blog on coffee. it is the only coffee blog that I go to daily. You are so cute!

~Lavanna

]]> By: grace http://lavanna.com/2009/03/18/a-smattering-on-painting-technique/#comment-9 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:50:28 +0000 http://paintanywhere.wordpress.com/?p=360#comment-9 wow. that is beautiful. I look forward to reading about your thoughts on the technique!

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