tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post5268675247289208847..comments2023-04-28T06:43:50.397-04:00Comments on Blueberries, Art and Life: "1,000 Vibrant Mistakes" and Pesky Rabbits....Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-72013118983131666452010-06-18T07:21:44.833-04:002010-06-18T07:21:44.833-04:00This post could have been written by me (though yo...This post could have been written by me (though you are far more eloquent) from bunnies to 'things I have learned' to 'mistakes' :) Actually I like the little painting -I think you definitely capture that bunny and his/her personality. And I don't think you have overworked it :)<br /><br />BTW- I use something called 'Liquid Fence' -works as long as I keep spraying - forget a day or two (which happens often) and the bunnies throw a party :)Meera Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578893085543656099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-38310023795166652652010-06-06T16:18:07.713-04:002010-06-06T16:18:07.713-04:00Poor Teresa! We have an explosion of rabbits this...Poor Teresa! We have an explosion of rabbits this year even with the expanding coyote population. We lost so many zinnias and other plants that we now have very unsightly wires around all the flowers and a double fenced garden!<br /><br />Your bunny painting is so cute though - glad at least one of those pesky wabbits was good for something!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224954501156534934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-51123570164820724702010-06-05T07:46:42.824-04:002010-06-05T07:46:42.824-04:00Ahhh.... bunnies.... such adorable pests, aren'...Ahhh.... bunnies.... such adorable pests, aren't they? I know what you mean about leaving white spaces. I think my tendency is to hurry up and "color" everything in. Sometimes I feel like I'm back in grade school where I must color in the lines and then wonder why my painting lacks vibrancy. Your bunny sketch is great.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540050745681475664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-77191072267792037982010-06-03T23:56:11.334-04:002010-06-03T23:56:11.334-04:00What a fantastic painting! The little rabbit is ad...What a fantastic painting! The little rabbit is adorable (although I do hear and understand your frustration at having to share your Black Eyed Susans!). I love how you have painted the foreground vs. the background - it definitely gives the impression of depth in your page. I think the grass in the foreground is GREAT!! It looks so real.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the other thoughts about 'mistakes' - I'm learning to go with flow a bit too and try to accept my mistakes and welcome the lessons I learn from them.Claire Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422062718551034294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-59889210736100379382010-06-03T14:14:06.823-04:002010-06-03T14:14:06.823-04:00I second the Beatrice Potter reference. And this c...I second the Beatrice Potter reference. And this cottontail is charming! I know what you mean about not leaving the white space in watercolor. I have a very hard time with that too and then tend to overwork.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559534274200050929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-20498310263961817722010-06-03T09:04:46.696-04:002010-06-03T09:04:46.696-04:00Let us know if the peppers work! Eating black eyed...Let us know if the peppers work! Eating black eyed susans? I have never had that happen, yours must be especially yummy!<br />I see what you mean about the white and light in the painting. I feel like I'm learning something about watercolors!<br />Vickiknittingdragonflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169526890100212019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-84767800708542149722010-06-03T05:17:34.847-04:002010-06-03T05:17:34.847-04:00It's slugs my way. Eating everything. And they...It's slugs my way. Eating everything. And they don't score high on the drawabilty factor. Disney never had the urge to do a film about slugs. No slug version of Watership Down.<br /><br />But great sketch, the ears are very good, the soft hollow of them is perfect.<br /><br />And white space is scary. It blinds and demands. Try to see it not as something to be covered and quelled, but as the light that breaks through every surface, and try to use it that way. ( Ha! easy to say, hard to do )<br /><br />And huge thanks for the mention. Only just realized. First time anyone has done that, bit embarrassed, but the people you have sent over are great. In one generous gesture you have doubled my followers.<br /><br />Good luck on the peppers.<br /><br />Ta !Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070505642533336362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-31569637568555065972010-06-03T04:12:46.829-04:002010-06-03T04:12:46.829-04:00I can imagine how destructive rabbits are in your ...I can imagine how destructive rabbits are in your garden but at least they have provided you with an inspiring subject to paint. <br /><br />I don't think any of us are totally satisfied with our work, I know I can always find things in my paintings which I hate but then sometimes you just have to leave it be and learn what works and what doesn't. You have captured a very life like creature with a sparkle in his eye!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-26795762258037076342010-06-03T00:20:47.091-04:002010-06-03T00:20:47.091-04:00Thank you for your encouraging feed back Theresa, ...Thank you for your encouraging feed back Theresa, I look forward to your next work soon :-)padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297562916603110230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-50146392866624377302010-06-02T16:47:49.905-04:002010-06-02T16:47:49.905-04:00I agree--that is a gem of a quote from Keith. And...I agree--that is a gem of a quote from Keith. And an adorable painting. I particularly like his/her eye. Good luck with the red pepper. It didn't do much against squirrels in the bird feeder, but you never know...Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-60643460395446319792010-06-02T13:00:14.686-04:002010-06-02T13:00:14.686-04:00Well done!!! Love the sense of "play" he...Well done!!! Love the sense of "play" here! You've done well capturing that constant alertness one observes around bunnies—oops, I meant cottontailed marauders! (You what they say about life handing us lemons and making lemonade....perhaps bunnies are your lemons?!!)<br /><br />And I love Keith's comment and I'm off to visit his blog as well!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-62307736861707543652010-06-02T12:49:32.504-04:002010-06-02T12:49:32.504-04:00Those cottontails can be a nuisace but are more fu...Those cottontails can be a nuisace but are more fun. I have a new born one now that is a lot of fun watching as it scamps about my yard. Am even thinking of using it on my next painting cahllenge blog??<br />Thank you for your comment on my grand daughter. I have 6 of those[4 girls and 2 boys]and they are all great kids and even greater adults.<br />We are now getting fresh blueberries and they are so much better than frozen. Just thought I would throw that in.Gary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-70668350635771048472010-06-02T06:45:28.200-04:002010-06-02T06:45:28.200-04:00Hi Teresa!! I so hope you're well! Yep, rabbi...Hi Teresa!! I so hope you're well! Yep, rabbits -- want to borrow one of my cats?? LOL They keep a lot of 'wildlife' at bay! LOVE the painting ....!!! Are you readying for blueberry season? Mine are almost ready to pick!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962094268196360875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-34900044869345216692010-06-02T06:28:07.369-04:002010-06-02T06:28:07.369-04:00This is adorable. A t least your plant nibblers ar...This is adorable. A t least your plant nibblers are cute - my plants get eaten by slugs all the time. yuk!<br />I love that quote - so I'm off to visit Keith's blog now. Thanks for sharing your doubts and mistakes - I agrre that's how we learn. xGillian Mowbrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160959456219735545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-17576998715186504752010-06-02T04:10:04.212-04:002010-06-02T04:10:04.212-04:00Pesky and cute! No doubt the rabbit you have pain...Pesky and cute! No doubt the rabbit you have painted has a tummy full of one of your black-eyed susans!:) - hope the red pepper works. I love the painting and still, although they are very naughty, love to see rabbits around:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-88418421032750068282010-06-02T04:06:26.661-04:002010-06-02T04:06:26.661-04:00I truly enjoyed this read, quite inspirational I w...I truly enjoyed this read, quite inspirational I would say, that I needed at this point of time and of course this furry little cute guy!You have done a great job. I bet he is ready to ignore the red pepper :-)padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297562916603110230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743811530506483434.post-33949601631275880572010-06-01T18:57:29.104-04:002010-06-01T18:57:29.104-04:00Your lovely little painting of the rabbit reminds ...Your lovely little painting of the rabbit reminds me of Beatrice Potter's work. You might try another one with the flowers surrounding the rabbit, or rabbits, that they love to eat! The more you paint the better you will get. And yes, leaving some sparkling white areas is one of the things that is magic in watercolour. I hope the red pepper works!Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.com