tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post2530604943517553616..comments2023-12-11T19:30:47.827-08:00Comments on ArtByCrain: CATITUDE 5~Surprise!(?)Billie Crainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-71679094255534819252008-03-16T12:06:00.000-07:002008-03-16T12:06:00.000-07:00PERUGINA, welcome to my blog! i'm glad you enjoy m...PERUGINA, welcome to my blog! i'm glad you enjoy my cats.:) i see you're also a cat person. I loved your crab! i'm a fan of all 'critters'. they fascinate me and give me inspiration. sometimes when i least expect it.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-31264659842613595952008-03-15T22:25:00.000-07:002008-03-15T22:25:00.000-07:00Hi Billie, i'm new to your blog as a result of you...Hi Billie, i'm new to your blog as a result of your post on WC regarding my 'Blue Swimmer Dinner'... thought i'd come on over and check out your kitty cats. They are fantastic! Love them all - what a great series!peruginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366571106469430201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-66749117195211420882008-03-03T17:45:00.000-08:002008-03-03T17:45:00.000-08:00Judi! well, howdy stranger! thank you for your com...Judi! well, howdy stranger! thank you for your comment.:D i'm thrilled i could put a smile on your face!Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-76546784704342596502008-03-03T17:42:00.000-08:002008-03-03T17:42:00.000-08:00LOL Billie! This is sooooo grand!!I adore this! Th...LOL Billie! This is sooooo grand!!<BR/>I adore this! The life and expression you brought to the paper is amazing. You may not be happy with it---but we all are!<BR/>Seeing this made my day!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855358469643587812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-35580201272264616572008-03-03T12:22:00.000-08:002008-03-03T12:22:00.000-08:00Jeanette, i missed your comment! sorry:( thank you...Jeanette, i missed your comment! sorry:( <BR/><BR/>thank you for your comment on my watercolor skills.:D truth be told, I'm still feeling my way around with them. this medium has <I>such</I> a mind of it's own sometimes. i still rely a lot on 'happy accidents'.<BR/><BR/>as for the paper, the Uno is not bad paper. it's just not what i'm used to. i still have a lot left so i will be experimenting with it.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-63631027012820528352008-03-03T10:40:00.000-08:002008-03-03T10:40:00.000-08:00thanks, Stacy.:D i think i was being so judgementa...thanks, Stacy.:D i think i was being so judgemental because all along i thought it was me that was the problem. i tend to blame myself first. it finally occurred to me it could be the paper *D'uh!*...which isn't all that bad...just different. i had gotten so used to the Artistico and what it will do. it's really great paper so i do hope you'll try it.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-47799942765858483492008-03-03T07:27:00.000-08:002008-03-03T07:27:00.000-08:00Billie, I can't see what there is not to be satisf...Billie, I can't see what there is not to be satisfied about with this painting. This guy looks GREAT! But I do know when I have difficulty with a painting, those feelings affect my judgement of it.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear your paper wasn't such a deal after all. Thankfully it has some redeeming qualitites. I've heard good things about the Fabriano Artistico and keep meaning to try it someday. So far I've only used Arches CP.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494806312648513169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-32160282461888437312008-03-02T16:39:00.000-08:002008-03-02T16:39:00.000-08:00Fabulous expression on this beastie! :) You're so ...Fabulous expression on this beastie! :) You're so proficient in watercolour, I'm jealous. :)<BR/><BR/>Some papers just don't perform as well as others in the same medium and its frustrating when you find that out the hard way. <BR/><BR/>However, paper or not, I think you did a beautiful job with this one.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-85870454223140434422008-03-02T10:44:00.000-08:002008-03-02T10:44:00.000-08:00thanks, Ron! so far i've been able to locate excel...thanks, Ron! so far i've been able to locate excellent references of some <I>very</I> expressive cats. i haven't had to 'Cat-toon' them which isn't my style anyway. i may exaggerate the look a smidge but not much.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-7812575268351139982008-03-02T10:22:00.000-08:002008-03-02T10:22:00.000-08:00I think its fabulous the way you go after the "exp...I think its fabulous the way you go after the "expressions"!Ron Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787006578615434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-49738666083178975242008-03-02T10:04:00.000-08:002008-03-02T10:04:00.000-08:00Thank you, Mary and Vivien!:) i've fiddled with th...Thank you, Mary and Vivien!:) i've fiddled with this paper since my last posting and found some redeeming qualities to it. i <I>do</I> like the finished surface. not as 'nubbly' as the Artistico and it scrubs out very well without destroying the texture. However it doesn't go with the rest of the series so i will be redoing this.<BR/><BR/>i'm considering it for 'The Cat That Swallowed The Moon' rather than using hot press.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-38296815162825335062008-03-02T05:45:00.000-08:002008-03-02T05:45:00.000-08:00I agree! it's wonderful however unhappy you were...I agree! it's wonderful however unhappy you were with the paper - full of life and charactervivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-66888260685972427212008-03-01T18:06:00.000-08:002008-03-01T18:06:00.000-08:00Oh Billie what a surprise when your blog opened up...Oh Billie what a surprise when your blog opened up. I love this! You really captured a live expression and everything about it is excellent.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576816029698093978noreply@blogger.com