tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post4251477444170774079..comments2023-06-17T01:03:44.239-07:00Comments on bellefrogworks: Olympics inspired - exercising my "sketching" musclesbellefrogworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-88135354034309550852012-08-16T09:27:28.863-07:002012-08-16T09:27:28.863-07:00Thank you so much for coming to visit - I so appre...Thank you so much for coming to visit - I so appreciate your encouraging comments. bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-77063812495835090552012-08-15T12:18:06.370-07:002012-08-15T12:18:06.370-07:00I loved looking at all your work and reading about...I loved looking at all your work and reading about you:-) But this one especially caught my attention. It is so striking in it's simplicity and very inviting! Very well done.:-) Thanks for visiting - i'll be back to see you as well!minnemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672809552936996783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-92225696563800758212012-08-13T02:49:41.475-07:002012-08-13T02:49:41.475-07:00Really nice job!! I just got some copics and plan ...Really nice job!! I just got some copics and plan to incorporate them more, this is a wonderful inspiration!!<br /><br />Hugs GigglesGiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-5920236483286077312012-08-12T07:21:23.410-07:002012-08-12T07:21:23.410-07:00Yes, those sketching muscles will seize up if you ...Yes, those sketching muscles will seize up if you don't exercise them. Great job on the chair, now you have got me thinking I should sketch the chairs in my house.wednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722898635009913010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-35348906507442804952012-08-12T07:05:10.256-07:002012-08-12T07:05:10.256-07:00Thanks so much - had to visualize the shading and ...Thanks so much - had to visualize the shading and that is an area I struggle with - so it was a good exercise.bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-52115538610676240262012-08-12T07:03:46.874-07:002012-08-12T07:03:46.874-07:00I like the Olympics - I am just not a TV watcher -...I like the Olympics - I am just not a TV watcher - so it keeps me from getting up and moving around if I sketch and then I listen to the games and look up when there is a lot of noise!! LOL Thanks for your commentbellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-57756967436484301152012-08-12T07:01:06.653-07:002012-08-12T07:01:06.653-07:00I had those Copics for so long - had to buy them a...I had those Copics for so long - had to buy them and then didn't use them. But I really do love them now. They blend so well. You really don't need a lot of shades of the same color - similar and different colors seem to mix very well. Have fun with them.bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-70393525145595815862012-08-12T06:59:35.152-07:002012-08-12T06:59:35.152-07:00Thank you so much Mary - I guess I really like to ...Thank you so much Mary - I guess I really like to draw animals!bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-89821508890328855722012-08-12T06:58:25.612-07:002012-08-12T06:58:25.612-07:00I only wish I could do as well with paint! But I ...I only wish I could do as well with paint! But I am thinking do the Copics first and then recreate with paint - we'll see if that helps. Thanks for the lovely commentbellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-71444366394895082682012-08-11T14:49:18.022-07:002012-08-11T14:49:18.022-07:00Thanks so much Karen - I would have included him b...Thanks so much Karen - I would have included him but he was too fidgety and it was too late at night!bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-20328274154062148992012-08-11T12:33:15.112-07:002012-08-11T12:33:15.112-07:00That chair does look comfy! And you've inspir...That chair does look comfy! And you've inspired me to pull out my Copics and give them another try!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545224778828959479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-49040129716456061832012-08-11T10:06:49.851-07:002012-08-11T10:06:49.851-07:00The Olympics are such a wonderful distraction righ...The Olympics are such a wonderful distraction right now. I so love watching them. Such inspiration there. Glad to see that you are eeking in time to do a little sketching while soaking in the Olympics too! Great work. Happy PPFMarjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968054474500781586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-54182601389217440792012-08-11T07:49:55.958-07:002012-08-11T07:49:55.958-07:00Sweet sketch!
Love your turtle map painting, too!!...Sweet sketch!<br />Love your turtle map painting, too!! :)<br />♥♥♥<br />Happy PPF!!<br />Mary<br /><a href="http://www.marycnasser.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Mixed-Media Map Art</a>Mary C. Nasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325747711832919670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-90699175030773121042012-08-11T05:30:18.442-07:002012-08-11T05:30:18.442-07:00Well done ~ especially with someone sitting in the...Well done ~ especially with someone sitting in the chair ~ (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-41803382222069874142012-08-11T02:47:52.915-07:002012-08-11T02:47:52.915-07:00I am really impressed at the shading you got with ...I am really impressed at the shading you got with the markers. Great job.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701118036146555275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-75584199133032205342012-08-10T17:16:15.290-07:002012-08-10T17:16:15.290-07:00You've done a wonderful job on the variations ...You've done a wonderful job on the variations of light and dark in this--You need to do another one with your grandson in it!Karen Smitheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584636153202712192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-73787744809996327132012-08-10T15:08:23.814-07:002012-08-10T15:08:23.814-07:00Thank you Gloria - I love those chairs as well. A...Thank you Gloria - I love those chairs as well. All our seating is leather - too many destructive possibilities living here - lol!bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-82217128413782926802012-08-10T14:19:49.657-07:002012-08-10T14:19:49.657-07:00Really nice sketch and coloration. It really look...Really nice sketch and coloration. It really looks rich like leather. I love big ole chairs with rolled arms!Gloria j Zucarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585353549096640493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-7192151082026344132012-08-10T10:43:25.680-07:002012-08-10T10:43:25.680-07:00Thanks - I've come a long way and have a long ...Thanks - I've come a long way and have a long way to go!!!bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-11314996532809493652012-08-10T10:21:20.395-07:002012-08-10T10:21:20.395-07:00Great sketching!Great sketching!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801531027698899120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-62255704558908746792012-08-10T08:45:43.754-07:002012-08-10T08:45:43.754-07:00It is comfy - I find shading easiest with Copics -...It is comfy - I find shading easiest with Copics - got to work on that in other mediums!!! Thanks for stopping by.bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-40503715553618431692012-08-10T08:32:21.555-07:002012-08-10T08:32:21.555-07:00Wonderful! This looks like a very comfy chair- you...Wonderful! This looks like a very comfy chair- your shading gives it such a great look!Carolyn Dubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604028900191854482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-13223328732561534002012-08-07T06:29:30.152-07:002012-08-07T06:29:30.152-07:00Thanks - somehow I am better at that with Copic ma...Thanks - somehow I am better at that with Copic markers than any other medium.bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059017169094484216.post-74062025256285588922012-08-07T06:28:31.300-07:002012-08-07T06:28:31.300-07:00This turned out well, I love the shading and highl...This turned out well, I love the shading and highlights along the arms, too.jgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595976689687828149noreply@blogger.com