tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post116766610845106206..comments2024-01-03T17:51:21.498-06:00Comments on Johnnie Scoutten Fine Art: The BluesJohnnie Scouttenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248202565095599201noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-12456050699068727692007-02-25T13:25:00.000-06:002007-02-25T13:25:00.000-06:00I love this, Johnnie. Love it. Love it love it lov...I love this, Johnnie. Love it. Love it love it love it love it LOVE it. I don't think I've seen your oils before but they are terrific.<BR/><BR/>Makes me want to pick up the harp again! I used to play ... a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1171016123826308482007-02-09T04:15:00.000-06:002007-02-09T04:15:00.000-06:00another great one!another great one!Kerstin Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521233681681631621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1167961303723163302007-01-04T19:41:00.000-06:002007-01-04T19:41:00.000-06:00Thanks so much for answering my question. I find ...Thanks so much for answering my question. I find your technique very interesting...and would never have thought about working from a black or brown surface...but it really makes sense! You must get a feeling of delight when it is time to add the hottest highlights as this is really what makes your paintings pop!suzanne cabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278619035685546879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1167869626575340012007-01-03T18:13:00.000-06:002007-01-03T18:13:00.000-06:00Suzanne - thanks! Yes, that is a second and differ...Suzanne - thanks! Yes, that is a second and different type of harmonica behind the first.<BR/><BR/>Well let's see. It's not always the same, but I'll explain what I can.<BR/><BR/>I finally learned, in oils but not true for pastels, to paint the background first, up to the edges of where the subject will be. Lately I have been painting on black or brown gessoed surfaces. I see contrast better when I pull values out of the dark color, rather than adding paint to a white surface.<BR/><BR/>Often I lay in medium tones first and then add darker and finally the lightest values. The hottest highlights go on last.<BR/><BR/>I mix colors as I go along just combining what looks right and never enough of any color, I must say.<BR/><BR/>The shiner the object is, the harder the edges of the highlights and colors. Although there may be soft gradations in some areas.<BR/><BR/>The next painting I will post is an old brushed aluminum coffee pot so the highlights are softer. That will help for a comparison.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps some and thanks for asking. I'm sure there are a million ways to do it.Johnnie Scouttenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248202565095599201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1167867649523469862007-01-03T17:40:00.000-06:002007-01-03T17:40:00.000-06:00The blue background and its almost velvety texture...The blue background and its almost velvety textures really plays (ha) well next to the harmonica(s?) Is that a second harmonica underneath or another type of instrument? <BR/><BR/>Can you please tell a little about how you work with areas in which there is a strong light reflection? For instance, do you normally mix particular colors? Do you paint this first? last?<BR/><BR/>If these are secrets you don't want to give away, I understand. However, this is something I completely don't know how to even begin to do.suzanne cabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278619035685546879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1167743479356310492007-01-02T07:11:00.000-06:002007-01-02T07:11:00.000-06:00Andrea - thanks so much.Andrea - thanks so much.Johnnie Scouttenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248202565095599201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22776981.post-1167681898977482932007-01-01T14:04:00.000-06:002007-01-01T14:04:00.000-06:00Wow fantastic again. Happy New Year Johnnie!Wow fantastic again. Happy New Year Johnnie!andrea joseph's sketchbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074404376405604742noreply@blogger.com