tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post9143915135952959221..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Tiny Landscape Nuts and BoltsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26980525726903376652011-02-09T10:19:32.525-05:002011-02-09T10:19:32.525-05:00Daniel, more often the second way. I don't ver...Daniel, more often the second way. I don't very often draw into the wet surface, unless I wanted to make a very dark (and unerasable) mark.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44762252889171271972011-02-09T00:30:35.151-05:002011-02-09T00:30:35.151-05:00One thing I wondered about the pencils, do you dra...One thing I wondered about the pencils, do you draw on the already wet surface and let the color blend in naturally, or do you use them for accents earlier on and use brush to blend them in afterwards when completing the image?Daniel Silberberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685707813625269747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74765669471377768632010-11-12T14:32:49.275-05:002010-11-12T14:32:49.275-05:00Very observant, Rich. I put aside the white and re...Very observant, Rich. I put aside the white and replaced it with sepia. I'm always juggling colors around and trying new things.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11936935586699681102010-11-11T09:59:40.856-05:002010-11-11T09:59:40.856-05:00It looks like you might have changed the colors in...It looks like you might have changed the colors in your watercolor kit. Am I just imagining things? I am a very amateur watercolor sketcher and struggle with what colors might make a good palette. I've ordered your new book on color so am hopeful to expand my knowledge and apply them to new projects down the road.Rich Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702812996811782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71750669105661475012010-11-09T04:47:44.559-05:002010-11-09T04:47:44.559-05:00Thanks a lot, James! I was not asking out of idle ...Thanks a lot, James! I was not asking out of idle curiosity - I have started doing tons of plein art sketching recently, and those two posts of yours will have a great impact on my efforts next season! I can't say how much I appreciate your generosity in sharing those insights.Petr Moreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732837782055254155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68597191131659312192010-11-08T23:23:03.723-05:002010-11-08T23:23:03.723-05:00My Pen: I hadn't heard of Noodler's ink. T...My Pen: I hadn't heard of Noodler's ink. Thanks, I'd love to try it. And you're right about fountain pen inks not being totally lightfast. I did a test on all the brands I use, and all of them lightened on long exposure to sunlight.<br /><br />JW Fleck: Yes, although I also have a couple of Prismacolors and Derwents, I keep coming back to Caran d'Ache. They do hold a good point while so many of the other kinds chip or crumble.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-86113827575039980222010-11-08T19:22:16.509-05:002010-11-08T19:22:16.509-05:00I use a filaes fountain pen as well - i love it.
...I use a filaes fountain pen as well - i love it. <br />James have you tried noodler's ink? its much more permanent, yet water soluble unlike most fountain pen inks, which are not lightfast. <br />it also one of the highest rated 'forge proof' inks.My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70566220964095988982010-11-08T19:15:46.541-05:002010-11-08T19:15:46.541-05:00Is Caran-d'Ache your maker of choice for all y...Is Caran-d'Ache your maker of choice for all your water-soluble colored pencils?<br />I have been using Derwent, but they do not seem to like being highly sharpened.<br /><br />(It almost looks like you turned them all so the labeling was not visible!)John Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541386500334276297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20008541236360370342010-11-08T16:41:48.461-05:002010-11-08T16:41:48.461-05:00Michael, I'm not sure of the brand of the trav...Michael, I'm not sure of the brand of the travel flat--it doesn't have any markings on it. I bought it in England a few years ago. I don't think it's real sable, but rather a brown synthetic, but it works nicely.<br /><br />Glad you enjoy the practical tips, Romina, and I'll try to share those sorts of things from time to time.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20862763521660333252010-11-08T16:33:44.556-05:002010-11-08T16:33:44.556-05:00sorry, my bad grammar slipped and had to delete th...sorry, my bad grammar slipped and had to delete the comment but here is error-free!<br /><br />I always love your notebooks sketch tips :) little by little my sketchbook travel bag is becoming a little studio to go.Rominahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138189611856791761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-48308781861364843052010-11-08T16:32:37.389-05:002010-11-08T16:32:37.389-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rominahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138189611856791761noreply@blogger.com