tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post1440647405530594358..comments2024-03-08T18:39:30.573+01:00Comments on rene fijten sketches: DivingRene Fijtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994125490311431495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-22603861520927841382009-11-09T12:40:00.816+01:002009-11-09T12:40:00.816+01:00Bea, thank you. Normally I just make the quick Urb...Bea, thank you. Normally I just make the quick Urban sketches. This painting is also fun to do but my usual daily life gets in the way.Rene Fijtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994125490311431495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-67702683000082114512009-11-09T12:19:30.150+01:002009-11-09T12:19:30.150+01:00Rene,
This image is wonderfull!
I am impressed wi...Rene,<br /><br />This image is wonderfull!<br />I am impressed with your rigour. All this control and discipline in each stage of this work.<br />Congratulations.Beá Meirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886751484722305138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-42630105927847212072009-11-08T23:11:44.534+01:002009-11-08T23:11:44.534+01:00It's always nice to experiment, almost like a ...It's always nice to experiment, almost like a trip to unknown territories. Yesterday I used soft pastel for the first time in a drawing, I always disliked the material, but I was surprised by the result. Something totally different came out, sometimes the material leads you to new roads.Rene Fijtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994125490311431495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-38448116795490035132009-11-08T21:14:14.366+01:002009-11-08T21:14:14.366+01:00Great work and technique, Rene. Thanks for the exp...Great work and technique, Rene. Thanks for the explanation. I am still trying to figure out what to do with watercolors, and even trying to play around with gouache, which I find very interesting as well.RobCareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946191156959550642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-75191318882614692292009-11-08T20:42:08.675+01:002009-11-08T20:42:08.675+01:00I found the picture in a watercolour book, I can&#...I found the picture in a watercolour book, I can't remember which one, but I scanned it in. Format about 25x33. Watercolour paper 300grams. 4 shades of blue and 1 purple (I can look them up if you want). For the first layer I thorougly wetted the paper and (just after the water shimmering is gone) I let the ceraleum blue and red flow freely. Then, later, while the paper was not completely dry, I added 3 layers of differnt blues to suggest the stones. The next day, after the paper had dried, I spat drops of colour on it, using an old toothbrush. The fish were done with inktense pencils washed out with some water, because of the vibrant colours. <br />Sounds like a lot of work, but the definitive version cost me about 2 1/2 hours. But to be honest I did 2 compete tries before this one before I got the timing right.<br />You should try it as well!Rene Fijtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994125490311431495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678550173618196978.post-70424314321574864062009-11-08T17:24:50.748+01:002009-11-08T17:24:50.748+01:00Beautiful image, Rene. What's the size of this...Beautiful image, Rene. What's the size of this piece, and what materials did you use here?RobCareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946191156959550642noreply@blogger.com