Dedicated to our Service Personnel, wherever they may be!

Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]


Personal Blog Facility added : Check the Global announcement in any room!

Elements of this Board are Copyright © Steve K. Smy, 2011. Members posts and images are Copyright © the posting Member!






Free Clock Comments and Layouts


THE place to get all your Encaustic Supplies in the UK!
http://www.waxes.co.uk

We hope you enjoy your visit at CraftBoard!

You're currently viewing our forum as a Guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, competitions, challenges, tutorials and more. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Join our community!

If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
3 New Pics - 'suggestions Please'
Topic Started: Apr 23 2006, 01:38 PM (112 Views)
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
Hello again

I have uploaded 3 new wax pics to my gallery that I did yesterday...would love anyone to have a look and let me know what they think :art:

Cheers

John
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
mifmif
Member Avatar
Stardust Member
:o Oh my! These are wonderful! I particularly love The Hideaway. It has great depth and is quite ethereal. Night Storm is again pretty spectacular! You captured the lightening really well although I would have liked to see a bit more detail (plants etc) in the foreground...just my personal taste.

The Waterfall, again is very well executed. They aren't easy to get right, but I like the fact that you incorporated tissue work to get the rocks, which give the water something to fall down. The only issue I have with it though is that it needs some rocks at the sides of the water as well to balance it all. As it is, it could look like an underwater scene, rather than water cascading down the rocks. But again, that is just my personal opinion.

On the whole, I think you are showing great promise and I look forward to seeing what is still to come!

Well done!

Maria x
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
Totally agree with what you say Maria....it's great to get a new pair of eyes to see what I don't....all down to experience I suppose. :nw:

Thanks for your comments...I'll keep working at them.

Cheers

John
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
TerryJ
Member Avatar
CB Jester Supreme
Hi John - had a look (oh welcome by the way) at all your gallery and I wouldn't have guessed you were new to this actually.

The colours you use and the perspective are really great - and I agree with M - can't wait for the next few....(no pressure there then :lol: )

Pond life is my favourite, but also the Path and golden meadow. It's just going to be a question of getting even more adventurous with the fluidity of using wax.

You'll have great fun - I can see you've painted before - what other mediums have you used...

Love x :wave:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
Thank you very much Terry for your lovely comments.

To be honest the only time I pick up a brush is to paint the house (which is as least as possible :D ). I have never done encaustic before and I have certainly never painted or really done anything crafty/arty before.

It's all my wifes fault :blink: she has been crafting for years (by the way she has just joined today, she has put her first post in the 'welcome area') and makes lovely cards...if you get a chance please see her gallery (her username is Jan B).

When I get to yours and Maria's stage then I'll be happy :nw:

p.s. Oswald is absolutely fantastic :thumbup;

:ta: :ta: :ta:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
diddydi
Adept Member
Hi John and welcome to craftboard. These new pictures are really good, you're comming on in leaps and bounds.Hope to see some more soon. :art: :D :D
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ros
Member Avatar
Diamond Member
Welcome John

Lovely pictures - I look forward to seeing some more.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
Hello diddydi and Ros

Thanks for the welcome and your comments. :thumbup;

Hope to get some more done during the week.....there's no stopping me now :D ...I've caught the bug :art:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
waxingsteve
Member Avatar
Administrator
Excellent work, John :art: I too, would say that the waterfall is the one which could take some extra features :thumbup; There is one favourite things I always like to see in waterfall pics: the spray/spume rising at the base :) I know that small waterfalls and cascades may not have it, but it helps give the impression of height and the drama of water impacting on water :thumbup;

Steve :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
Funny you should say that Steve because I was thinking the same thing and thought next time I do a waterfall one I'm going to melt some white and blue wax on the upturned iron and then dip in Jan's hairbrush (sshh! she might be listening <_< ) and dab it at the base...hopefully it will work...any other ideas on how to do this effect will be most welcome...preferably before I've ruined Jan's brush :eek:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
waxingsteve
Member Avatar
Administrator
There's a neat tip, John, at http://s13.invisionfree.com/CraftBoard/ind...?showtopic=1753 ( several posts down) from Catherine :thumbup;

Steve :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
boasey
Member Avatar
Expert Member
sounds like a good idea...I'll give it a try...and report back after getting out of hospital with stylus lip burns :r
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
waxingsteve
Member Avatar
Administrator
Now you've got a good excuse to buy some straws, John :r :r

Steve :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Waxing Brighter! · Next Topic »
Add Reply


www.cheapdies.co.uk
Craft Supplies including dies for die cutting systems!





Elements of this Board are Copyright © Steve K. Smy, 2011. Members posts and images are Copyright © the posting Member!