tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post380737631441495565..comments2023-11-04T11:45:46.731-05:00Comments on Vern Schwarz Art: A Companion of DianaVern Schwarzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-50493033284269450402009-05-10T09:50:00.000-05:002009-05-10T09:50:00.000-05:00This is beautiful Vern. I think the greenish bkg. ...This is beautiful Vern. I think the greenish bkg. works wonderfully. I agree with Sheila, it has that patina weathered feeling.Margaret Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283225418636540075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-83157034906275186032009-05-07T15:53:00.000-05:002009-05-07T15:53:00.000-05:00Thanks Mona, I struggled with the background, but ...Thanks Mona, I struggled with the background, but was satisfied in the end.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-23623633190949342292009-05-03T22:55:00.000-05:002009-05-03T22:55:00.000-05:00I'm late chiming in that the background is my favo...I'm late chiming in that the background is my favorite part. I appreciate how you took on placing the statue in it's atmosphere as opposed to just zeroing in on the statue itself. Beautiful!Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-62930307396684493732009-05-01T09:00:00.000-05:002009-05-01T09:00:00.000-05:00Thanks again for all the wonderful comments.Thanks again for all the wonderful comments.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-38109255144371336922009-05-01T08:48:00.000-05:002009-05-01T08:48:00.000-05:00Beautiful colors Vern. It is so dynamic.Beautiful colors Vern. It is so dynamic.Ann Gorbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755971747306316830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-24608828865845874892009-04-30T21:47:00.000-05:002009-04-30T21:47:00.000-05:00Wow, Vern, this is truly beautiful! Great drawing...Wow, Vern, this is truly beautiful! Great drawing, and I love the background you put it on!Cheryl Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021392352858362795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-42855157830756794322009-04-29T15:15:00.000-05:002009-04-29T15:15:00.000-05:00So glad you gave this a go. It turned out wonderfu...So glad you gave this a go. It turned out wonderfully! Your other work is wonderful as well.Glenda Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839209981483845934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-55088891306907353382009-04-29T13:28:00.000-05:002009-04-29T13:28:00.000-05:00Vern, The warmth of the background contrasts nicel...Vern, The warmth of the background contrasts nicely with the statue color. This is a pallette that I will remember because it is soft yet effective. Oh and nicely painted too!Maria Kovalenko Leysenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041148792086830724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-16705684706654391462009-04-29T10:13:00.000-05:002009-04-29T10:13:00.000-05:00Very well done, love the colors and your drawing s...Very well done, love the colors and your drawing skills are very good.Pritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364277703322625372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-85337802534415468402009-04-29T09:45:00.000-05:002009-04-29T09:45:00.000-05:00Excellnt Job Vern!!!Excellnt Job Vern!!!Sheila Wedegishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-49131322945701828932009-04-29T07:33:00.000-05:002009-04-29T07:33:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone for all the incredible comments, I...Thanks everyone for all the incredible comments, I'm in great company here when I look at all your work.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-38660492314727434232009-04-29T00:54:00.000-05:002009-04-29T00:54:00.000-05:00Vern, great job on Diana, the green background mak...Vern, great job on Diana, the green background makes the image pop.<br />Also like the your oil skethes form above the man walking. very interesting perspctive.<br />PhilPhillip Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782627264400015146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-16953108212198706602009-04-29T00:08:00.000-05:002009-04-29T00:08:00.000-05:00I keep coming back to your painting. I love the at...I keep coming back to your painting. I love the atmosphere the background colors create that makes the statue really stand out. Nice handling of Diana and her hound...good proportions and your really got the feel of marble. Great job, Vern!Carol Horzempahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831952426068146562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-57699216584116839612009-04-28T19:43:00.000-05:002009-04-28T19:43:00.000-05:00I think the golds and greens in the background wor...I think the golds and greens in the background work out wonderfully for the painting, and I love the cool blue shadows. You did a great job on the figure! Beautiful all around.Kerri Settlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737698798684669909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-40995168454120225972009-04-28T18:42:00.000-05:002009-04-28T18:42:00.000-05:00This is so beautiful. Not only did you paint the f...This is so beautiful. Not only did you paint the figure extremely well, but the background compliments it so well. The blue shadow from the statue on that patina wall is the perfect touch!Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-30160988349399594092009-04-28T13:24:00.000-05:002009-04-28T13:24:00.000-05:00Really nice job, Vern. The addition of the green b...Really nice job, Vern. The addition of the green background was a beautiful touch.Edward Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510689644324795248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-54237562025517228072009-04-28T11:16:00.000-05:002009-04-28T11:16:00.000-05:00Wow I am in awe! Great colors! You brought this ...Wow I am in awe! Great colors! You brought this to life!The Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681251222267912463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-4630818195402458062009-04-28T09:03:00.000-05:002009-04-28T09:03:00.000-05:00Great job Vern! This is really fabulous...the sta...Great job Vern! This is really fabulous...the statue is exquisite, and the color on the wall behind it is really stunning!<br />Waiting to post is a good idea and one I should consider. I'm afraid I would never post again however. :/Dana Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883163918906068098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-26583610114459957082009-04-28T05:54:00.000-05:002009-04-28T05:54:00.000-05:00Really, really nice, Vern. Your proportions are p...Really, really nice, Vern. Your proportions are perfect!Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-75364411647827600812009-04-28T00:59:00.000-05:002009-04-28T00:59:00.000-05:00Group reply here...thanks for all the positives on...Group reply here...thanks for all the positives on the background, I really struggled to get to this, and realized once again, get a paint brush in your hand, and chances are something good might happen. Yes, I'm glad I waited, and have now resolved to let my paintings rest for a day or twelve before posting. Even though, there is one thing I wanted to change almost immediately after posting this one. Thanks for all the wonderful comments, validation is all that it's cracked up to be...ha! Thank you all.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-83818133969235165302009-04-27T22:52:00.000-05:002009-04-27T22:52:00.000-05:00This is just beautiful..the background caught my e...This is just beautiful..the background caught my eye instantly..you have painted a fairly tough subject here...Great work.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-68073410075810317062009-04-27T21:13:00.000-05:002009-04-27T21:13:00.000-05:00Lovely work, Vern--nice light and shadows in the p...Lovely work, Vern--nice light and shadows in the piece.<br />fayeFCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062054592866687165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-59597578423245752702009-04-27T21:01:00.000-05:002009-04-27T21:01:00.000-05:00This looks great, Vern! I just did a small portra...This looks great, Vern! I just did a small portrait on canvas board in acrylic, and think I paint too thinly for the textured surface. Your painting looks terrific. It has so much atmosphere, and the light within your shadow areas is fantastic. Beautiful!L.Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154266083542788127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-28891795017420319592009-04-27T20:31:00.000-05:002009-04-27T20:31:00.000-05:00Beautiful! I love the green glow on the background...Beautiful! I love the green glow on the background. It's so beautiful!artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744276631496984600.post-10364143157917509912009-04-27T20:26:00.000-05:002009-04-27T20:26:00.000-05:00Vern, well done!! Everyone is right, the colors a...Vern, well done!! Everyone is right, the colors are wonderful -- I'm especially fond of the ones in the pedestal (the patina that Sheila referred to, I was going to say it was a coppery patina but yeah, one of those). But the whole painging is verrrrry nice.Camille LaRue Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628103755311553153noreply@blogger.com