tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645090639521401091.post4944011430937440493..comments2020-07-24T02:08:03.727-07:00Comments on PAINTING THE LIGHT: Red House 2Painting the Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17443401584011803887noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645090639521401091.post-38201041798106789482008-09-05T03:04:00.000-07:002008-09-05T03:04:00.000-07:00Thanks, Debra! I think mostly what I hated about ...Thanks, Debra! I think mostly what I hated about the grass was that it wasn't finished yet, the paint was a little thin and blotchy. I ended up painting it the same color, just a smoother layer of it.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I use the blow dryer to quicken the drying process. Would never have thought of it, but I got the idea from a video made by artist Hugh Greer. We happened to have a blow dryer we never use...hubby bought it to shrink wrap plastic over the windows of our old house in winter to keep the wind from blowing through. We have brand-new windows in the new house that don't let the drafty winter winds in, so the dryer was sitting unused. So I confiscated it and turned it into an artistic tool. I don't use it all the time, but I keep it handy for when I do need it.<BR/><BR/>And you know, I still always drag my hand through the wet paint. I did it again this morning. Sigh. I think I'm destined to spend the rest of my life with smudged paintings and multi-colored hands.Painting the Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443401584011803887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645090639521401091.post-73748829388844701482008-09-03T16:38:00.000-07:002008-09-03T16:38:00.000-07:00It is really interesting to follow your Red House ...It is really interesting to follow your Red House painting, to see the stages it goes through.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering about the blow-dryer I saw in your last post. Do you use it to speed up the drying time? (since you mentioned accidentally dragging your hand through wet paint)<BR/><BR/>Not sure why you are unhappy with the color of the grass, unless it is a bit bright? It could probably be more subdued than the houses, just a backdrop.<BR/><BR/>I don't mean to criticize, it's really looking good. You are developing a unique style that is a breath of fresh air.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489232395691474531noreply@blogger.com