Comments on: “Painting a Day” Blogs (Round 4) http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/ Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:24:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tony Vassallo http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-19003 Tony Vassallo Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:17:43 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-19003 Photographing work...........word of caution. If you like the look of varnish on your finished paintings..........varnish after you photograph the piece. A gloss varnish will cause hot spots in the photo from the lights. Photographing work………..word of caution. If you like the look of varnish on your finished paintings……….varnish after you photograph the piece. A gloss varnish will cause hot spots in the photo from the lights.

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-17279 Charley Parker Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:31:26 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-17279 Linda, The easiest way to start blogging might be an online service like <a href="http://www.blogger.com/start">Blogger</a>. They have a step-by-step intro that will walk you through the process of starting a free blog and uploading your photos. When photographing your paintings, don't use your camera's flash, use a strong external light that you can aim in a way that gives the best lighting without glare. I don't know of many resources for photographic paintings offhand, but you might take a look at Jeff Hayes' <a href="http://jeffhayesfinearts.blogspot.com/2005/10/photographing-paintings.html">post </a>on how he has set up a holder to allow him to easily take photos of his small paintings. Linda,

The easiest way to start blogging might be an online service like Blogger. They have a step-by-step intro that will walk you through the process of starting a free blog and uploading your photos.

When photographing your paintings, don’t use your camera’s flash, use a strong external light that you can aim in a way that gives the best lighting without glare.

I don’t know of many resources for photographic paintings offhand, but you might take a look at Jeff Hayes’ post on how he has set up a holder to allow him to easily take photos of his small paintings.

]]> By: Linda http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-17278 Linda Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:01:16 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-17278 I've enjoyed reading your blog and those of other painting a day artists. I'm close to being ready to take the plunge, but I have some questions. How do I get started blogging? I'll need to take my own photos to post. I have a digital camera. Whenever I try to use it to photograph my artwork, I get a gray haze from light reflections off the brush strokes. I need help taking pictures of my paintings. Any suggestions? Good books to suggest? Thanks. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and those of other painting a day artists. I’m close to being ready to take the plunge, but I have some questions.
How do I get started blogging?
I’ll need to take my own photos to post. I have a digital camera. Whenever I try to use it to photograph my artwork, I get a gray haze from light reflections off the brush strokes. I need help taking pictures of my paintings. Any suggestions? Good books to suggest?
Thanks.

]]> By: Shanti http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-15623 Shanti Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:21:40 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-15623 Good read, I was just trolling around looking for any articles about painting a day blogs and have found a variety of intersting conversations. The detail people say it not very good art, the impressionists say we're all realists, painting still lifes of uninteresting subject matter, the abstact painters are basically yawning and calling it a fad, I think their all jealous because they didn't or couldn't do it. Good read, I was just trolling around looking for any articles about painting a day blogs and have found a variety of intersting conversations. The detail people say it not very good art, the impressionists say we’re all realists, painting still lifes of uninteresting subject matter, the abstact painters are basically yawning and calling it a fad, I think their all jealous because they didn’t or couldn’t do it.

]]> By: Micah Condon http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-14101 Micah Condon Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:51:24 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-14101 Every time I look, I find even more wonderful daily painters online! I thought I had made a pretty complete list, and yet here are a couple more I hadn't seen before! I've recently started a new blog, <a href="http://dailypainters.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://dailypainters.blogspot.com</a> to showcase the work of all the talented daily painters. Every day you'll see lots of cool new work by some talented artists. P.S. for any daily painters who aren't already on my list, please let me know and I'll add you to the list Every time I look, I find even more wonderful daily painters online! I thought I had made a pretty complete list, and yet here are a couple more I hadn’t seen before!

I’ve recently started a new blog, http://dailypainters.blogspot.com to showcase the work of all the talented daily painters. Every day you’ll see lots of cool new work by some talented artists.

P.S. for any daily painters who aren’t already on my list, please let me know and I’ll add you to the list

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12607 Charley Parker Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:25:28 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12607 Thanks, all for your comments. I love the way these ideas seem to be spreading and encouraging other artists to fire up their cretive engines. I'm going to try to post more about artists who paint and post regularly, but on a less than daily basis. Thanks, all for your comments.

I love the way these ideas seem to be spreading and encouraging other artists to fire up their cretive engines.

I’m going to try to post more about artists who paint and post regularly, but on a less than daily basis.

]]> By: ria http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12593 ria Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:35:58 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12593 It's catchy isn't it! After reading about the "daily painters" I became inspired to sell my paintings online again. I also plan to start painting daily. "There also seems to be no surer cure for “painters’ block” " - I agree totally. This is the push I needed since I've been in that blocked/fear state for months. Thanks. It’s catchy isn’t it! After reading about the “daily painters” I became inspired to sell my paintings online again. I also plan to start painting daily.
“There also seems to be no surer cure for “painters’ block” ” - I agree totally. This is the push I needed since I’ve been in that blocked/fear state for months.
Thanks.

]]> By: Takeyce Walter http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12102 Takeyce Walter Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:12:29 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-12102 I also hope to join the daily painters in the near future. For now, I'm on the weekly schedule. It's been so fulfilling to finally be able to set aside some time for me and my art. A Fine Art Blog - http://www.TakeyceArt.com/FineArtBlog.html I also hope to join the daily painters in the near future. For now, I’m on the weekly schedule. It’s been so fulfilling to finally be able to set aside some time for me and my art.
A Fine Art Blog - http://www.TakeyceArt.com/FineArtBlog.html

]]> By: Peter Yesis http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-7996 Peter Yesis Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:48:19 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-7996 Your blog is required reading for those of us who enjoy the "daily painting" odyssey of those who take the leap. My friend Darren Maurer, whom you have mentioned in previous posts has brought me on board. I now have joined the ranks. You can check out my daily dose at http://dailypaintingpractice.blogspot.com/ Thanks for keeping us all in mind. Your blog is required reading for those of us who enjoy the “daily painting” odyssey of those who take the leap. My friend Darren Maurer, whom you have mentioned in previous posts has brought me on board. I now have joined the ranks. You can check out my daily
dose at
http://dailypaintingpractice.blogspot.com/
Thanks for keeping us all in mind.

]]> By: Laura http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-7993 Laura Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:49:21 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/25/painting-a-day-blogs-round-4/#comment-7993 It's fun to see ideas spread! I see John Conkey has taken up my 12 themes a year idea. I started in January and I'm happy to report that I'm still alive after 7 months, though, sometimes, that state of affairs feels questionable ;D. Thanks for alerting us to these interesting websites. It’s fun to see ideas spread! I see John Conkey has taken up my 12 themes a year idea. I started in January and I’m happy to report that I’m still alive after 7 months, though, sometimes, that state of affairs feels questionable ;D. Thanks for alerting us to these interesting websites.

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