tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post7449043710879063917..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Retiring Skies and Changing LightJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-6185079842733314832016-10-31T00:26:25.800-04:002016-10-31T00:26:25.800-04:00How difficult it must have been to write a book on...How difficult it must have been to write a book on how to paint watercolors before it was possible to print color examples. Or monochrome examples. Or for that matter (as in this case) without pictures at all. Guess that's why the book contains so many formulae and recipes. It's also fascinating to see the big art-supply ad section in the back. Thanks for pointing me toward this book.Smurfswackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807173070389349098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-42043510406818632662016-10-30T11:05:04.713-04:002016-10-30T11:05:04.713-04:00Winslow Homer is said to have told his students: &...Winslow Homer is said to have told his students: "Whatever else you may do, don't paint your skies blue," and when asked why not, would reply, "Because they'll look like hell if you do." GJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71810107686592792492016-10-30T10:39:21.961-04:002016-10-30T10:39:21.961-04:00Joseph Zubkvik says that the sky is to the landsca...Joseph Zubkvik says that the sky is to the landscape as the eyes are to a portrait. <br /><br />I took a quick at Penley's book to see if he talks of how to layin such a sky and he does, looking forward to reading more. Thanks James for another great link to the past.Glenn Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694558143243106035noreply@blogger.com