tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post2163297269101851455..comments2024-02-03T07:05:06.121+10:00Comments on Serena Lewis: Great Egret - Stage Three - Work In Progress (Final?)Serena Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-5516645895331308622008-01-24T21:54:00.000+10:002008-01-24T21:54:00.000+10:00Thanks, everyone. I so appreciate all your commen...Thanks, everyone. I so appreciate all your comments.<BR/><BR/>Greg & Kate - Michelle is still in a lot of pain and the doctor has given her until the end of March off work. He gave her a stronger pain medication but it kinda had her tripping so she quickly stopped taking it. She will ask for a different prescription when she goes back next week. Thanks for asking about her.<BR/><BR/>Kate - I'm Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-20587488982531501462008-01-24T06:04:00.000+10:002008-01-24T06:04:00.000+10:00This is absolutely beautiful, Serena. I think the ...This is absolutely beautiful, Serena. I think the most difficult part of making art is when to decide that it is finally finished. I am sorry to hear about your eyes. I hope they are better now.platitudinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529013316643074533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-8894374833205471592008-01-23T16:16:00.000+10:002008-01-23T16:16:00.000+10:00What I find most fascinating is how small this car...What I find most fascinating is how small this card is! What a grand painting on such a small card! What are you going to do with it now that it is finished?<BR/><BR/>BTW, how are your daughter and her boyfriend doing after the accident?Kathleen Rietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861312608844417554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-79578550452854112422008-01-22T09:33:00.000+10:002008-01-22T09:33:00.000+10:00why do you need help with pencil? Have you ever r...why do you need help with pencil? Have you ever read - Bet Borgenson books? She was the first to publish in USA, about using CPs. My first attempt at art school, my portfolio was mainly CP. And Graphite. The college still laughs at me about my first attempt art school. <BR/>I had no oil paints or canvases. <BR/>Just paper of various brands.<BR/><BR/>Oh my iPhone would not let me have aQuilt knithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055441899074240808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-8332556843226136252008-01-22T05:19:00.000+10:002008-01-22T05:19:00.000+10:00Txs. for stopping by my blog and I'm glad I looked...Txs. for stopping by my blog and I'm glad I looked you up because you have such a beautiful style of creating.Peachtreearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742471186359386518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-49872617622946092622008-01-21T16:07:00.000+10:002008-01-21T16:07:00.000+10:00This piece is just beautiful, I wish I was on the ...This piece is just beautiful, I wish I was on the receiving side of your Artist trading card as this is such a beauty. I loved how you shared your progression from stage one to this the final stage. By the way how is your daughter and son doing after the accident???Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652506944109683359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-34793894550297927062008-01-21T15:21:00.000+10:002008-01-21T15:21:00.000+10:00Oh this is really gorgeous Serena! The background ...Oh this is really gorgeous Serena! The background makes the egret glow! What a wonderful use of lights and darks! I love it!Joan Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500271748314374941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-16729993313479907782008-01-21T10:24:00.000+10:002008-01-21T10:24:00.000+10:00Serena,Good to see your creative juices flowing ag...Serena,<BR/>Good to see your creative juices flowing again. This is a beautiful art card...RoNorthbrook Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436918335122364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-39508674903204161442008-01-20T23:12:00.000+10:002008-01-20T23:12:00.000+10:00Thanks for visiting my blog. Your Egret is lovely....Thanks for visiting my blog. Your Egret is lovely.Roshandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757820939111838506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-16998221469890043582008-01-20T21:10:00.000+10:002008-01-20T21:10:00.000+10:00Thanks, Felicity. :) Yes, I did the background wit...Thanks, Felicity. :) Yes, I did the background with the coloured pencil and the egret in acrylics. The rocks are based roughly with coloured pencil and enhanced with acrylic.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Jessica. :) I decided to call it finished.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Bonny. :) I thought the dark background worked well too.Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-45776007203345818252008-01-20T13:20:00.000+10:002008-01-20T13:20:00.000+10:00Serena, he is bautiful!! I really like the fact yo...Serena, he is bautiful!! I really like the fact you painted the bird on a dark background. I just love the whole effect!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for commenting on my 100th post ;)Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039818091584494715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-25927818486370286432008-01-20T00:53:00.000+10:002008-01-20T00:53:00.000+10:00Serena this is coming along beautifully. that whi...Serena this is coming along beautifully. that whiter really glows. Don't touch it anymore; it's done.<BR/><BR/>:)stapeliadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951276488090818096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-66470010621153299462008-01-20T00:31:00.000+10:002008-01-20T00:31:00.000+10:00Wow, this is beautiful! I like that glow in the ba...Wow, this is beautiful! I like that glow in the background too. Do you find the pencils and the acrylics blend well together or are they used separatly - like foreground and background?Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3489132419811490062008-01-19T08:03:00.000+10:002008-01-19T08:03:00.000+10:00Thanks, Ronell. I'm glad you like it ~ :)Thanks, Ronell. I'm glad you like it ~ :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3786770011052439472008-01-19T01:29:00.000+10:002008-01-19T01:29:00.000+10:00This is so beautiful Serena! the colours are so de...This is so beautiful Serena! the colours are so delicate, yet there is nothing bland about it and your touch is just perfect!I love your colours<BR/>RonellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-10963685073022441332008-01-18T06:45:00.000+10:002008-01-18T06:45:00.000+10:00Thanks, Kathy! :)Thanks, Kathy! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-2737516807627261792008-01-18T02:30:00.000+10:002008-01-18T02:30:00.000+10:00The shadowing is beautiful, Serena, and you have h...The shadowing is beautiful, Serena, and you have him lit perfectly. Much detail for a small painting - just beautiful!kmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-49185714444591530152008-01-17T19:12:00.000+10:002008-01-17T19:12:00.000+10:00Thanks for the reassurance, Boyd. I've decided to ...Thanks for the reassurance, Boyd. I've decided to call it finished. Glad you like it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Gina. I'm glad you dropped by and that my art has inspired you also. I left a comment over on your blog. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-75406480559384299482008-01-17T17:27:00.000+10:002008-01-17T17:27:00.000+10:00hi i saw your comment onsuziblus blog and checked ...hi i saw your comment onsuziblus blog and checked out your art the bird artr is beautiful ive been painting for 13 years now in allmediums i have derwent pencils and prizmacolors i may have to try them now your art inspired me as suzis does too love gina im 48 also virgo aug 27 1959Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-48840109108099447822008-01-17T11:24:00.000+10:002008-01-17T11:24:00.000+10:00It is very beautiful Serena. I know the feeling of...It is very beautiful Serena. I know the feeling of not knowing if I want to do a little more or not. But what more could you do to make more beautiful? I love the semi-soft look. Colors are really neat too. I hope your eyes get better.BoydGreeneArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777511739972928913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-70743129936429217242008-01-16T17:58:00.000+10:002008-01-16T17:58:00.000+10:00Thank you, Becky & Maria! :) I did enjoy getting b...Thank you, Becky & Maria! :) I did enjoy getting back to my painting table to finish this one. <BR/><BR/>My eyes are feeling a little better today, thanks Maria ~Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-7671546690463310282008-01-16T17:04:00.000+10:002008-01-16T17:04:00.000+10:00Serena, I LOVE the colours you've used & the way y...Serena, I LOVE the colours you've used & the way you've captured the light:)<BR/>Beautiful!!<BR/>Hope your eyes are getting better too!<BR/>cheers, MariaMaria Catalina Wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031125287591708625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-8421707418985763602008-01-16T09:55:00.000+10:002008-01-16T09:55:00.000+10:00Oh this is lovely. You always do such wonderful w...Oh this is lovely. You always do such wonderful work with your animals. The feathers look so soft and the egret looks so majestic. <BR/><BR/>BeckyBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296143981994001967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-78701829484095622212008-01-16T06:47:00.000+10:002008-01-16T06:47:00.000+10:00Thanks, Jennifer. :)Thanks, Jennifer. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-19010300745660779672008-01-16T06:45:00.000+10:002008-01-16T06:45:00.000+10:00Gracias, Jou Mike! Google dice que la traducción d...Gracias, Jou Mike! Google dice que la traducción de 'Great Egret' en español es 'Gran Egret'. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.com