tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118838020595475419.post1656267197169958679..comments2024-03-26T12:18:27.080-05:00Comments on witte's end studio: dreadlock girl still in limbo and start of a new effort.witte's end studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221238611533219486noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118838020595475419.post-9552719951238357042013-04-12T08:38:37.245-05:002013-04-12T08:38:37.245-05:00thanks, jane. it seems i am constantly concerned a...thanks, jane. it seems i am constantly concerned about ruining a painting by overdoing something. ted nuttall told me once that there are usually, on average, three times during any one painting where most artists are sure they've ruined it. he includes himself i that figure. he further says that is usually not the case. <br /><br />i think the key to the freshness is to keep a light hand, don't overmix colors on the palette, lifting only in small areas, and using non-staining colors. otherwise i have no idea why they come out fairly decently.<br /><br />good to hear from you. love the yupo paintings on your blog, btw.witte's end studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221238611533219486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118838020595475419.post-8596226495486986732013-04-12T05:28:51.243-05:002013-04-12T05:28:51.243-05:00I think you are doing an amazing job with your por...I think you are doing an amazing job with your portraits, the little girl is spot on, and if it were mine, I would be totally scared of spoiling everything and just stop it there . But that is just me :-) Another thing that puzzles me is that even though you do a lot of corrections /washing aways your watercolors seem so fresh and never overworked.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.com