tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post3289944977363642439..comments2023-11-04T11:45:46.731-05:00Comments on Vern Schwarz Art: At The BeachVern Schwarzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-74540518219726793452009-04-04T18:50:00.000-05:002009-04-04T18:50:00.000-05:00Kerri and Faye, nice to meet you both, and thanks ...Kerri and Faye, nice to meet you both, and thanks for the great comments.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-35189013355188329542009-04-03T08:23:00.000-05:002009-04-03T08:23:00.000-05:00This is lovely, Vern. You really captured the feel...This is lovely, Vern. You really captured the feeling of a great beach day.<BR/>thanks for sharing,<BR/>Faye<BR/>P.S. I also loved the last kitty portrait--wonderful brushstrokes and soulful eyes.FCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062054592866687165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-92149213869658768282009-03-31T14:13:00.000-05:002009-03-31T14:13:00.000-05:00I love your version, and that you tackled all the ...I love your version, and that you tackled all the figures! I'm a sucker for that 2:1 format too. Beautiful job!Kerri Settlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737698798684669909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-21068068771047015992009-03-28T22:24:00.000-05:002009-03-28T22:24:00.000-05:00Theresa, thank you very much.Theresa, thank you very much.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-34048958749002768602009-03-28T04:28:00.000-05:002009-03-28T04:28:00.000-05:00Fantastic work! So glad I found you!Fantastic work! So glad I found you!theresamillerwatercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392595279030557008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-5453648360584698612009-03-27T01:39:00.000-05:002009-03-27T01:39:00.000-05:00Phew!!! thanks for letting me off the hook R., ori...Phew!!! thanks for letting me off the hook R., originally as I read your blog...well you know. <BR/><BR/>In real life, the painting has way more life and depth. I'll try to make those colour corrections you suggest, but I still need do get Photoshop.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Akiko and Liz, I painted on an acrylic burnt sienna ground. I've been experimenting with different colours with the aforementioned being my usual.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-9580741660140089842009-03-26T23:18:00.000-05:002009-03-26T23:18:00.000-05:00Excellent! I loved clicking on this to enlarge it...Excellent! I loved clicking on this to enlarge it and getting to see your brushwork. Did you paint over a red ground for this?L.Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154266083542788127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-43090712423035200902009-03-26T23:07:00.000-05:002009-03-26T23:07:00.000-05:00Great job! The dimensions (2:1) work very well! Lo...Great job! The dimensions (2:1) work very well! Love the brushwork and colors!artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-25048059606009004472009-03-26T22:31:00.000-05:002009-03-26T22:31:00.000-05:00Hi Vern ((Mr. Schwarz!),Thanks for you kind mentio...Hi Vern ((Mr. Schwarz!),<BR/><BR/>Thanks for you kind mention and for the spelling! I'm a lot more forgiving of fellow bloggers spelling as I am personally a terrible typist.<BR/><BR/>Love your rendition! How'd you find time to paint everyone in??Colors looks great here whether accurate or not.<BR/><BR/>You might find that Tip #5 is helpful; try adjusting the blue and cyan sliders.<BR/><BR/>http://rgarriott.blogspot.com/2009/01/photoshop-tips-5-using-color-balance-to.htmlr garriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601540194915313393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-17641167808874942772009-03-26T20:35:00.000-05:002009-03-26T20:35:00.000-05:00Joanne, thanks so much, I really appreciate your c...Joanne, thanks so much, I really appreciate your comments.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Celeste, nice of you to stop by.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Dominique, it's a pleasure to be hangin' with you.<BR/><BR/>Maria and Arthur, thanks for your encouragement.<BR/><BR/>Carol, thanks and ditto on your blog. I'll check out EmptyEasel.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-28324581937751569692009-03-26T17:52:00.000-05:002009-03-26T17:52:00.000-05:00Hi Vern, I just found your blog and love your work...Hi Vern, I just found your blog and love your work. About photoshop, have you been to www.EmptyEasel.com?<BR/>There are several articles about GIMP, a free version of Photoshop. I downloaded it, have been playing with it, and really like it. You can make adjustments one color at a time for an infinite number of colors.Carol Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630012970904448514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-83943088933306120782009-03-26T16:26:00.000-05:002009-03-26T16:26:00.000-05:00HiBeautiful painting, I feel the ocean and the win...Hi<BR/>Beautiful painting, I feel the ocean and the winds. Great job. Keep up the good work.simoarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159926437998097102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-70153891514488612032009-03-26T13:50:00.000-05:002009-03-26T13:50:00.000-05:00I like the horizontal cropping and the warm colors...I like the horizontal cropping and the warm colors of the people against the blues of the water and sky.Maria Kovalenko Leysenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041148792086830724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-54911889717491256972009-03-26T11:36:00.000-05:002009-03-26T11:36:00.000-05:00Hey Vern , I love it, we are next to each other it...Hey Vern , I love it, we are next to each other it makes it nice to compare the differences or similarity.<BR/>You did a fabulous job as always. I feel like I was in art school when you would put your stuff on the wall !!dominique eichihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972112545118534412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-2570185574143119482009-03-26T10:52:00.000-05:002009-03-26T10:52:00.000-05:00Hey Vern,I have tagged you in my post for tomorrow...Hey Vern,<BR/>I have tagged you in my post for tomorrow. Please check it out. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743900480139515536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-73464422125391435702009-03-25T23:06:00.000-05:002009-03-25T23:06:00.000-05:00nicely done! I hear the sound of the surfnicely done! I hear the sound of the surfCeleste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-31090887518684143992009-03-25T22:28:00.000-05:002009-03-25T22:28:00.000-05:00Hey Vern,You are jumping ahead in leaps and bounds...Hey Vern,<BR/>You are jumping ahead in leaps and bounds with your paintings! I can't believe you haven't been painting all your life! This scene is lovely - full of areas which have action and others that have places to rest the eyes... all harmonized with great colors. Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743900480139515536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-9835319321841119272009-03-25T21:22:00.000-05:002009-03-25T21:22:00.000-05:00Edward, really glad you liked it. Your figures ar...Edward, really glad you liked it. Your figures are always inspiring.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Dana, you know all us 50ish guys look like that...ha!Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-17616867418298470172009-03-25T19:06:00.000-05:002009-03-25T19:06:00.000-05:00Nice job with all the figures and beautiful brushs...Nice job with all the figures and beautiful brushstrokes, Vern! <BR/>And the man in your painting will appreciate the diet you put him on, he looks great!!Dana Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883163918906068098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-955074668425592009-03-25T16:47:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:47:00.000-05:00Excellent job Vern. The figures are very well done...Excellent job Vern. The figures are very well done. Great brushwork.Edward Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510689644324795248noreply@blogger.com