tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post6317791335672957949..comments2023-05-03T05:36:01.979-05:00Comments on Watercolors by Liana Yarckin: SWS 50th Annual Members Juried ShowLiana Yarckinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-66921286639304304092013-07-03T12:52:48.594-05:002013-07-03T12:52:48.594-05:00Your painting has a well deserved place in such a ...Your painting has a well deserved place in such a prestigious show, Liana.<br />I have watched with great interest the changes in the watercolor media world. As tastes have changed and the magnitude of painters continues to increase, the search for an individual look has become more important. This is either done by technique, subject matter or materials used. Acrylic was used like oil paints at first by the majority of artists but gradually the liquids have become more popular. We have an artist in town who adds an acrylic dark backgrounds to her transparent watercolor still life and it took me ages to figure out how she did such a marvelous even dark with watercolor until I was told what she used. This artist chose to get the look she wanted with what was now allowed and available. I applaud her experimenting to find her voice. <br />I agree with you - It is definitely less of a level playing field any more for pure transparent watercolor work and a lot of what is produced brings it into the more commercial world of decorative art. (Which I like a lot of) How about oil painters having their photo printed on a canvas and coloring it in? The art world is a changing!!!!<br />juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-76882293057564622122013-06-27T14:27:22.353-05:002013-06-27T14:27:22.353-05:00Congratulations, Liana. I can believe it--it's...Congratulations, Liana. I can believe it--it's a beautiful painting: so much bright light! Love the shadows ... and the name.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999450626008299190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-12756505151521887022013-06-26T19:39:38.043-05:002013-06-26T19:39:38.043-05:00Thank you, Sandra. Good points. You have seen th...Thank you, Sandra. Good points. You have seen this little boy before. I have posted him and then I ended up using him on the announcement of my last show.Liana Yarckinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-60596530491502220112013-06-26T19:38:12.768-05:002013-06-26T19:38:12.768-05:00Thank you Hilda. I love the portrait you did of C...Thank you Hilda. I love the portrait you did of Claire's mother. What a thoughtful gesture.Liana Yarckinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-45758772904031694802013-06-26T19:31:52.075-05:002013-06-26T19:31:52.075-05:00Thank you Celia. I hope you found my painting of ...Thank you Celia. I hope you found my painting of peaches. It is titled, "Locally Grown". Liana Yarckinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-15606922171342040202013-06-26T19:29:32.788-05:002013-06-26T19:29:32.788-05:00Thanks AK. Good to hear from you. I hope you hav...Thanks AK. Good to hear from you. I hope you have been painting. I will go to your blog.Liana Yarckinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688844453000067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-80504024412151955872013-06-26T08:20:22.703-05:002013-06-26T08:20:22.703-05:00They are such different mediums aren't they, u...They are such different mediums aren't they, unless Acrylics are really watered down and used like watercolour.<br />It's a difficult one, but I suppose as long as each is respected in it's own right for it's own qualities... Anyway, I love this one - I'm sure I have seen it before. The colours in the shadows are lovely :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-79180292967965554732013-06-26T07:32:51.691-05:002013-06-26T07:32:51.691-05:00Best of luck with your exhibit, Liana. I love sha...Best of luck with your exhibit, Liana. I love shadow dances...he's adorable!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-21046476872506578982013-06-26T02:37:54.397-05:002013-06-26T02:37:54.397-05:00I agree as well but then hopefully it will not be ...I agree as well but then hopefully it will not be judged with the same criteria as other mediums. Your painting is simply beautiful! I was doing a search for " peach watercolors" and it brought me to your blog, so happy that I did! Best of luck with your show! Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781839573548551801.post-8917625330226108272013-06-25T23:34:58.696-05:002013-06-25T23:34:58.696-05:00I agree with your concerns, but as long as the jud...I agree with your concerns, but as long as the judges are aware of the limitations of each medium it is fine. Your work is fabulous. Great job.AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564272821416643062noreply@blogger.com