tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post3832039029223251012..comments2023-04-21T16:20:24.800-07:00Comments on Daily Watercolors: DSDF #11 Upside Down Walker and Charles Reid thoughtsLee Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10886282158897514759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-12276382786941642802008-11-29T22:06:00.000-08:002008-11-29T22:06:00.000-08:00What a neat challenge that was!! Who would EVER g...What a neat challenge that was!! Who would EVER guess you had to paint upside down!!! As usual, there's something alive and vibrant that makes me know it's one of Erika's. Something so special about your paintings - something positive and appreciative - hard to explain. Wonderful painting!RoseAnn Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667077447853880750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-81144238160211005942008-11-24T14:01:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:01:00.000-08:00Well Done, Erika! Love your colorful version :DWell Done, Erika! Love your colorful version :DLee Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886282158897514759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-41299475367818995242008-11-23T01:25:00.000-08:002008-11-23T01:25:00.000-08:00Hopefully you lead them not to make too much mud a...Hopefully you lead them not to make too much mud at the bottom of the basin since they paid a lot of money for the pigment :o)<BR/><BR/>Glad it's useful!Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-18281802644929111482008-11-23T01:17:00.000-08:002008-11-23T01:17:00.000-08:00Thanks for that water explanation. You know you ca...Thanks for that water explanation. You know you can lead a watercolorist to water...or is that lead them to the paper...or is it lead them to watercolors?<BR/><BR/>Anyways thanks, that's very useful info!!!Theresa Taylor Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886143448221324175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-46621357514524269582008-11-21T06:33:00.000-08:002008-11-21T06:33:00.000-08:00Hi Alice, you sure look familiar, do I know you fr...Hi Alice, you sure look familiar, do I know you from somewhere? HUGSSSSSSSSArt By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-46246284834192245072008-11-21T06:32:00.000-08:002008-11-21T06:32:00.000-08:00One important tip I got from Charles Reid, which w...One important tip I got from Charles Reid, which was like an AHA moment for me, was not over water the colors I load my brush with on the psper nor in the water basin. This makes my painting have more vibrance and keeps my colors looking clean unless I "add" too much color while the area is wet then it's muddy. This technique also doesn't cause any paper I use to buckle up - I haven't stretched any paper I've used with the Reid technique. Because I don't overwet my painting, this technique seems to be friendly with any paper I've used. <BR/><BR/>One of the things I try to mindful of is when I dip my brush in the basin I just dip it, not swirl. Then I tap off the excess water once then dip my brush in the color and go directly to the paper.Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-16807242311768530262008-11-21T06:25:00.000-08:002008-11-21T06:25:00.000-08:00Theresa I guess that that's a good thing huh? Gal...Theresa I guess that that's a good thing huh? Galleries sort of encourage us to have continuity to our work. Definitely not what I aim for at any time, glad it happens naturally lol Theresa thanks for always having input on the entries in the blog you DA best!Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-87075295317057661552008-11-21T06:23:00.000-08:002008-11-21T06:23:00.000-08:00Thanks Loredana, you have always have such sweet t...Thanks Loredana, you have always have such sweet things to say and you make this place such a happy place to post :)Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-92052398557191411812008-11-20T22:18:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:18:00.000-08:00You are Amazing Erika!You are Amazing Erika!Alice Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241821308618963857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-4790501509914514562008-11-20T21:38:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:38:00.000-08:00watery, fluid paint - so fresh and luminous. Can ...watery, fluid paint - so fresh and luminous. Can you explain more your comment about how Reid's approach changed your way of choosing paper?Hillary Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394951567024825731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-42681046045014207402008-11-20T13:32:00.000-08:002008-11-20T13:32:00.000-08:00Yes, your inimitable style is highly recognizable!...Yes, your inimitable style is highly recognizable!Theresa Taylor Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886143448221324175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686416308643442846.post-61203516371019449312008-11-20T07:23:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:23:00.000-08:00Erika I can reconize your paintings in the "diff s...Erika I can reconize your paintings in the "diff strokes from ..." blog! Yours have your personal brush print and I love them all!<BR/>Go on like this!Loredana Mariottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931238238518189309noreply@blogger.com